Recent content by AC Orange

. Well, at the time I saw the plate it said that different blades were an option. That's what caught my attention because I could try one without swapping blades. But now I feel like I was seeing things.

. Thanks, I appreciate the feedback ...

. Bought a new T2290KWT with 48" mower deck about 2 months ago. Now I've decided I would like a mulching cover plate for the deck. I'm sure that several months ago I read that Kubota makes one for that deck. However, when I called my dealer he says he doesn't see one available. Does anyone know...

. Guess I'm a wee bit of a geezer myself at 62. Besides restoring old cars, I have also done a few old AC tractors. Like you, I have had a few abysmal failures using silicone on some gaskets (especially those cork valve cover gaskets). Thanks for the great pointers ! I was really wondering what...

. Thanks for your great reply. Super tip on the dimpling. I even have some copper coat type sealer on the shelf. I restore old classic cars as a hobby and occasionally use steel shim type head gaskets and I always coat them with the copper sealer before installing. Thanks again ! .

. I know this is an old thread, but just in case somebody else does a search for this type of info, the intake valve lash should be set at .004 and the exhaust at .006. .

. Thanks for the tip ! .

. Reviving an old thread here...... Well, I made it through the end of last mowing season by carefully monitoring the oil level. Now I'm about to pull the engine for the gasket replacement. Would you by chance know what the torque values are for reassembling the case halves ? Thanks in...

. I have a 15 year old Kubota T1460 with the 12.5 hp Kawasaki engine. Good lawn mower except that this season it has developed one heck of an oil leak that is coming from somewhere around the lower mid level of the engine. Looking at the engine diagrams it looks like the crankcase is 2 pieces...