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Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by bocefus78, Apr 5, 2018.

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  1. brenndatomu

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    Deck fell off at ~5 hours...that almost sounds like a dealer prep issue? (or maybe that is what you were saying...)
     
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    Not at all. Factory assembly. We check level. Not bolt torque on everything. ( Its obviously on the radar now for our uncrating procedures) We sell a boatload of exmarks....this was a first. They are almost always level straight outta the crate.

    Fwiw, If it was our mistake I would totally admit it. We are all human.
     
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    I suppose I will have to put the 6ft belly mower on the tractor shortly- if i can find all the parts.
     
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    I don't think blessed is the word I would use if I found myself upside down in a lake with a 1500 pound mower on top of me.
     
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    Baptised?
     
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    Turnt ?
     
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    Fs91r. First tank of gas that I personally put in this trimmer for the customer. Pretty much going with a bad cast on the piston that let go of the pin on one side and twisted the rod. Also sheared the flywheel key. This is also a first.....never seen this out of multiple semi loads of these things Ive sold in the past year.

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    I don't think that'll buff out. :whistle::D
     
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    I've never seen that particular failure on any piston ever before! :eek:
     
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    Getting a lot of first this week.... :eek:
     
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    Such as it is with cast parts. While the reliability is extremely high once the process is refined, any given piece on the line *could* contain a unique flaw.
     
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    The diagnosis is in......wore the lobes off the cam. New engine installed today provided by kohler.
     
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    Different engine. Pretty sure this wont buff out. 20190426_130409.jpg
     
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    Dat ain't right.
     
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    Looks like the valve just had to wear in on that one. should be good now:handshake:
     
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    So, that's just normal break-in? Gooder to know. :whistle::rofl: :lol:
     
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    That's a new way of lapping a valve
     
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    I'm thinkin' wrong side.
    They did it wrong.:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Shhhhhh
     
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    Meh...just making a valve relief in the piston so they can shave the head down...:whistle:
     
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