2264 end of season service
 

Started on the end of season service for my 2264. Pulled the deck, changed the oil & filter on the engine after 32 hours this season. Going to drain the hydro, replace the axle seals they are not leaking but I want to pull the axels and suck what ever crud is in the axle tubes out so I may as well stick a new set of seals in and be done with it, I'll install a set of Xtreme GT rear end braces, new filter and fluid, new Xtreme rear cover plate. Grease job and it will be ready for spring.:beerchug:

Spring is a long way away my man...
I have been pretty lame working on the cubs, but then again, that is good.

Did you say spring? I'm ready for spring.:beerchug:

i wish i could be lame on my mtd/cc. it wouldn't start yesterday, the sv730 cranked like a close to bad battery,or weak starter
knowing all to well about loose valves and auto compression releases, i adjusted the valves, of course found very loose exhaust . still cranked hard, smoke came out of the starter motor, took it off and apart cleaned the armature and brushes ,oiled the dry oilite bushings and drive. turned over like new.
but ran rough, pulled the plugs, left side was wet. right side perfect, check the spark. WEAK, o-well hand over $75.00 + tax to the shop for a new coil.

runs better yet smokes a little, did a compression test OK, check the leak down, test's about 35% left side, no wonder it smoked more on left turns. 300 hours on the clock.
tell the other half i need to spend a few hundred for a real kohler rebuild kit, or find a CV that fits rather to keep dealing with a SV 730
o-well there goes the NOV. SS check

Cut the grass for the last time today with the 2518.
I took some pictures just for you guys before I pull the motor and a few things I will need some day.

Before the first cut with my 2284, and the final cut of the season.

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I sucked up leafs for the neighbors with my 1864 and vac. Then took the deck and all it’s goodies off and out the blade on the 1863. I’m still debating if I’m going to keep the 1863 or sell it. I have a walk behind snowblower, but might push some snow this winter for the fun of it.

very nice agri-fab leaf machine there, that itself is a beast
took the motor off my fake CC yesterday, pulled off the heads. left side needs a bore job, found online that small engine warehouse has a kt730 for 700. a predator won't work, while the shaft is right the cables & fuel line on the right not left exhaust all wrong making for lots of welding
plus it's the same price as a new kohler

have to use my 1978 12 hp for the last leaf and mow

Putting it out to pasture Lew?:bigthink:

Yes, out it goes, some parts will go on the 3000 series I picked up a few months back.