kpinnc 18,252 #26126 Posted yesterday at 04:24 AM 50 minutes ago, Fj40z said: little hard to start if it’s sat for a few days but man do I love it Get an inline 1/4 marine primer bulb. This is a common issue with any of these tractors with the fuel tank under the seat. 2-3 squishes before before starting and it'll likely start on the first couple rotations. Saves your starter, saves your battery, does wonders for your sanity... 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,874 #26127 Posted yesterday at 08:37 AM 4 hours ago, kpinnc said: Get an inline 1/4 marine primer bulb. This is a common issue with any of these tractors with the fuel tank under the seat. 2-3 squishes before before starting and it'll likely start on the first couple rotations. Saves your starter, saves your battery, does wonders for your sanity... @Fj40z I'd add to @kpinnc 's post. Be sure to get a GOOD QUALITY primer bulb. We've had the cheap ones fall apart in months. Great way to start a fire. Attwood brand is the choice here. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 38 #26128 Posted 22 hours ago @kpinnc @ebinmaine Many thanks for the input! I wouldn’t have thought about a marine primer even though I had a feeling it was just having a hard time pulling fuel after it had sat for a while. Any one have a pic of how and where they’ve routed them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,874 #26129 Posted 20 hours ago 59 minutes ago, Fj40z said: @kpinnc @ebinmaine Many thanks for the input! I wouldn’t have thought about a marine primer even though I had a feeling it was just having a hard time pulling fuel after it had sat for a while. Any one have a pic of how and where they’ve routed them? I don't have any pics handy but basically I try to tuck the primer bulb in just before the engine, on the starter side. That's only for the reason of practicality of space combined with ease of access to the bulb. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 31,440 #26130 Posted 20 hours ago Here's mine: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 38 #26131 Posted 17 hours ago PERFECT!! Big thank you @SylvanLakeWH and @ebinmaine 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris689 271 #26132 Posted 9 hours ago Decided to switch the 2 inch receiver over to the 10-8 and took the kids for a couple laps around the neighborhood. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,358 #26133 Posted 7 hours ago 22 hours ago, Fj40z said: Really digging this thing so far though, amazing how smooth the Kohler seems even with 1100 hours. Idles insanely smooth, Just don't be tempted to slow the idle to below 8-900 RPM That engine is splash lubricated (no oil pump) and without enough engine speed it doesn't lubricate the top end. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,874 #26134 Posted 54 minutes ago 6 hours ago, ineedanother said: Just don't be tempted to slow the idle to below 8-900 RPM That engine is splash lubricated (no oil pump) and without enough engine speed it doesn't lubricate the top end. @Fj40z "idle" for an air cooled & splash lubed engine is a bit of a misnomer. A lot of us like to lower it as much as possible when in reality the average 1200 RPM is the absolute low minimum these engines should ever see. I set our idle speeds by ear for the most part. All of ours run higher than 1200 whe verified by digital tachometer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
