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    nubee needs some assistance.

    Well, is that where Kubota places their casting marks/numbers? I was told it came from a 'profesional' lawn mower/tractor if that helps.. From all the videos that I've seen in the past week or so, it looks like a Kubota. E
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    WHAT'S this one?

    I picked up a kubota engine that the casting info states: 855cc 58B BK Can someone tell me what it is? NO, It's NOT in a tractor so I don't have a model to give. Actually don't know what it came out of either. AND, once I can figure out what it is, where's a good source for shop manuals? I...
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    nubee needs some assistance.

    Well, I got it running and idling for about 10min then it just slowed and died.. Here's pics of it (finally found the camera battery charger and had to charge it for a couple hours) I could really use some info on what wiring HAS TO be hooked up to get it to run on a test stand. Like...
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    nubee needs some assistance.

    I've been using ether for over 45yrs in machinery from a 955-cat to a Pennington lawn mower (OLD school) and even 'weed eaters' and NEVER had a problem EVER... That is probably ONE instance of bad maintenance.. NOT that i'm a pro but.. I had it running for over 3min and no problems. just need...
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    nubee needs some assistance.

    cut off some of the excess wiring and got it to start but wont stay running unless i keep a steady drip of ether.. Injector pump maybe?? E
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    nubee needs some assistance.

    I responded to a craigslist add for a 3cyl kubota engine and picked it up with a couple of other engines too! I just think that it's from a lawn tractor of some kind. BUT, the only casting info near the bell housing is: 855cc 58b KB (the kids ran the batteries down on the spotlight AND the...