Just purchased a JD180......Love IT!
It didn't run. Found a bad coil and replaced it, Also found intake pushrod off the rocker arm. Compressed the valve and placed it back on. Kawasakie engine fired and runs great. Third time mowing same problem with pushrod. Put it back in place and it mowed for another 10 hours then
same problem. Probably a bent valve but before getting into replacing the valve has anyone else run into this with this engine? Is it possible I have a gummed up valve guide as this tractor sat for quite a while before I purchased it. If so what can be used to clean this up?
Thanks
Tom
It didn't run. Found a bad coil and replaced it, Also found intake pushrod off the rocker arm. Compressed the valve and placed it back on. Kawasakie engine fired and runs great. Third time mowing same problem with pushrod. Put it back in place and it mowed for another 10 hours then
same problem. Probably a bent valve but before getting into replacing the valve has anyone else run into this with this engine? Is it possible I have a gummed up valve guide as this tractor sat for quite a while before I purchased it. If so what can be used to clean this up?
Thanks
Tom