Recent content by ZanderVye

Figured I’d start a thread as my little tractor is going to be over hauled. I have yet to tear my motor down but am pretty sure at a minimum it requires new rings. Was ran without coolant for an unknown amount of time, thankfully it still cranks over but not enough compression to ignite the...

Well got a chance to go take a better look at the motor today. checked fluid levels in the rad and engine. thankfully the engine oil is not milky white but as black as black can be, popped the rad cap and could not see any visible coolant. I'm going to change the fluids push the seal plug back...

Thank you, I'll look them over. I'm worried I have bad blow by which pressurized the block and popped the rear seal plug. May be an expensive or time consuming fix

I've had this little grey market tractor for about 9 months and used it with minimal issue. Today however that changed and I'm now afraid to move it for fear of killing the motor. After cutting my yard about 2 acres pulling my 48" finish mower I notices puffs of smoke coming up from the motor...