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@ABA180 had starter issue

 

New to me chipper. 8” in feed. Hydraulic rollers. Will run nice on the 3046r. I have plenty for it to eat.

 

Damn that looks like a beast

 

Nope. It was @ABA180. Sometimes I get you 2 mixed up.

 

I’m honored..

 

When it did start to try and turn over, was it very labored and slow despite a good battery? If I recall correctly those are notorious for breaking the compression release and makes it hard to start. I had a 13.5hp with the same issue. I just put a bigger battery on it Good luck finding an OEM camshaft for that one right now. Last I heard a couple months ago they were back ordered till the end of November. Also could be some very out of spec rocker arms.

 

It wouldn't start again, as in- turn the key, hear a "click" but no crank. A quick voltage test with the VOM shows 12V at the hot side of the solenoid, 12V on the "start" side when the key is twisted, 12V at the hot lug on the starter when the key is twisted. Same result when I had jumper cables on it from the White lawn tractor, so either the battery has no amperage left in it, or the starter is toast. I didn't try swapping batteries, I will try that before taking off the starter and opening it up to get some bad new$.

 

Yeah, kinda. I didn't know it had a compression release. I really think it's the starter because it had been just clicking when the key turned. Then started an electrical whine.

 

Just about every small engine has a compression release. When you replace the starter, make sure you have a good charged battery. Monitor how it starts. Don't want to per-maturely burn out that new one.

 

I don't know what I'll do with it for now.

 

@koditten @RustyGreen made a offer on a 2016 hustler has the 24 Koehler motor, no hours but they asked 1800. ,I offered 1500. May need spindles and blades( spindles felt tight) , tires fixed but started right up. What do you guys think. Not looking just happens to be at a yard sale close buy my father in law new, he took care of his stuff. They have a company running the sale
Also hydro felt tight

 

If that is a pro version, is say it's a good price.

Would love to see some pics.

 

I like my Hustler, I'd like to find another one like it. I have most of the vacuum system for another one.

 

I'm re ringing this CH25. Burning oil and fouling out plugs after an hour or so.

Kinda shame, runs so good until it fouls out the plug. Hated taking it apart.

1.5 hrs to take apart. 6 hrs to clean everything proper.

 

We’re those bad about head gaskets or was that a different model?

 

The factory head gaskets were shit. The Kohler replacement gaskets are much more beefy.

I do seem to have to replace a lot of these, but everyone was pretty choked off with debris plugging the fins. I just blame them going bad on not being able to cool themselves.

 

Not the pro she called back and said 1650

 

If it runs and drives well and has been kept inside I would jump on that. The Raptor is the 3ed model up in Hustlers line, retail on that was probably about $4K when new.

If it needs deck bearings that is less than $50, just about everything you buy used will need new blades.

If I was buying today I would get a Hustler, there are 3 dealers within 25 miles of me.

I was working on convincing myself to buy a $9000 Wright then got distracted and bought the truck instead.

 

Went and picked up that mower, spindles look great tire had a slow leak little slime for now. Motor tight to the frame , oil looks good March/22 battery, mows good will get new blades and stuff for a oil change got it for 1600 so I feel good with the deal