Recent content by flipnout1

I just got back from the dealer. Looked at the block and the seized gear. Its the one that connects the crankshaft and the cam shaft. Cylinder walls were not scored. They had pulled the crank and it didn't show any scoring but one small scratch that would polish out. I had seen enough and...

no has a little over 200 hours on it

Thanks guys, I'm going tomorrow to look at it and talk to them. I was also wondering what idler so I'll see what he's talking about tomorrow and report back. I just got the news today so am trying to understand the implications of his offer. I agree that no oil affects all things in ways that...

My tractor was serviced by the dealer. I was bush hogging the next day and the engine locked up. Turns out the mechanic didn't tighten the drain plug and it fell out while I was bush hogging. Dealer has started tearing down the engine and found an idler that had frozen. The cylinder walls...