Posted by Fatjay on September 19, 2017 at 08:53:02 from (71.162.201.19):
These things happen, right?
So I was hunting for a ~20hp diesel engine for a generator project I was working on. My budget was $400-500 depending on the condition. I wanted something that I wouldn't have to rebuild.
As luck would have it, I found a guy selling one for $500, under 1000 hours, no blow-by, and I could hear it run. Coincidently, accessories included a kubota zd21 zero turn mower. He said one of the hydro's was bad, didn't reverse, and needed rebuilt. I quickly handed him $500 before he could change his mind, he drove it on my trailer, and I headed home.
Worst case scenario, I'd have a well running diesel engine for my generator. Best case, I could repair the hydro and have myself a cheap diesel zero turn with 60" deck.
Took 2 hours to get apart and identify the problem. He'd run it dry and there was scoring on the cover where the barrel spins moving hydraulic fluid. The cover was a whopping $550, plus $8 gasket, $20 for a new hydraulic filter, and $40 for a 5gal bucket of UTF.
Got the parts in, got it together, which was surprsingly easy. Drained the rest of the fluid, changed the filter, refilled it, filled the trans separately. Took about 8 hours and 4 beers.
Started it up at low idle, it purred nicely. Moved the levers slightly, it moved as it should. Test mow, no issues. Did another hydraulic fluid change after 10 minutes of running, then another after 30 minutes.
Now I can finally retire my 60" 3pt finish mower that I pulled behind my b8200. No more low tree's wacking me in the head because the tractor sits so high. I even lost a hat because a tree branch took it off, then I proceeded to mow over it.
However, I'm no closer to finding a diesel engine for my generator project!
That's the transmission cover that the barrels and pistons ride on. Normally, it should be smooth.
Mows like a dream, now I can mow the yard in record time, take it over to my parents and mow, then toss it on the trailer and take it to the church and mow.
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