oil soaking deck . hot sun , open gear oil

[peter lena 10,016]

been doing this for years ,  most important to  BREAK THE GRUNGE CLCLE ,  any collective , moist  grass , debris . personally like the open gear and chain spray , it stains the metal black with protection , another vital part is your , sun mounting point , you want hours on this ,to dry and soak in . did an initial , spindle bearing swap on it , Lucas  550 deg grease  , also did related pulleys , very quiet , solid , deck actually gets very warm . proof of  moisture elimination , just one of the things , I regularly do to ensure  solid reliable usage . also did any related bearing , in the mule drive / pto set up , engagement is quiet and squeal free . keep it greasy , pete

[Rowan 1]

Thank you!  Your help and advice has given me Lots to do.  Am feeling guilty already.  

[peter lena 10,016]

@Rowan  thank you for the shout ! regularly state  the repetition of a problem , is your greatest opportunity , to make that problem go away , my initial mower deck bearing failure / set up , made me look at what was going on , obviousely , spindle lubrication was foundational , easily corrected , at removal time , also break the wet / clogged deck under side , issue , went step by step , on break down , correction , always cut at highest setting , for better deck discharge , regularly see how things are working , that deck removal , clean out , hot sun stand , and lubrication , bake in , really  saves a deck , stains the underside black with lubrication , always choose a related lubricant that exceeds , what was there , the lateral belt drive on related pulleys is brutal , locas 550 deg flash point , chassis grease , in cleaned out bearings , is the answer, also have that in the 12 related , mule drive bearings , the operational running ease , is dramatic .  if you repair something  make a change to the original set up, lubrication/ detailing , is the cure , pete  

[peter lena 10,016]

was just out  snoopin around  , talked to a couple of other  people with deck issues , one had the deck  down / off  , literally  packed , with  wet grass, and very bad  rust / rot  , not a sign of anything to  break the grunge cycle ?  guy had no clue ?  for me this is a no brainer , proof  is  beyond question , as  stated  , also  added my  , lucas green bearing grease, to EVERY RELATED BEARING , AFTER CLEAN OUT , then added my pto lever  detailing , very smooth easy spin up , never burned up a pto  clutch disc , WHAT IS THAT TELLING YOU ? have this on 3 horses , because it works , not had a REPEDITIVE FAILURE ? put this side by side to  plow frame swing quadrant  detailing function, virtually  invisible  in place , can you say SHOULDER BOLTS ?  make a change , pete