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What do you guys do about vibration when the tractor is running?
MainelyWheelhorse posted a topic in Engines
Hey guys, what do you do about the vibration from the engine. Was there something in place from the factory that combatted it? Both my 308 and 312 have significant vibration when the engine is running. It’s almost like something is slightly unbalanced. I have looked at anti vibration pads, and checked the mounts to see if it was supposed to have some sort of dampening. Thanks! -
So while mowing tonight the 855 suddenly got a nasty vibration. When I bought it it seemed pretty smooth, especially for an old tractor, a month or so ago it started with a little vibration, nothing worrisome, and really only felt in the foot rests. Tonight while I was mowing it got worse all of a sudden. I still only feel it in the foot rests, but now it is like standing on one of those shiatsu massage machines. At first, when it started I stopped and checked the oil, which was a bit low, so I topped it up, and the vibration went away for a while, but came back. Any ideas where I should start looking? I'm going to bring my timing light home tomorrow and check that.
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Not the Beach Boys by any means but I can say that this thing vibrates worse than an old panhead Harley with a fouled plug. Now I have never owned a 14 Kohler but I have a 12 and a 16 and this is much worse than both. I was told possibly rebuilt with no balance gears? Anyone.....Anyone?.... Also have pictures and questions on the year of this engine. It has an odd flywheel screen. Different than the 12 and 16 as well. It has a box hanging off the side of the engine that my 12 and 16 don't have. Also Im having electrical trouble. The headlights don't work, the electric clutch doesn't work and the battery only seems to be receiving 13.4 volts at full throttle. Is that enough to charge the battery or are there electrical issues I need to figure out? I know my 12 and 16 both have 13.9 or 14.1VDC respectively. The 416 Onan I built for my Dad had 17VDC but it was a bad voltage regulator and its now happy at 14.5 VDC...So whats the scoop on this thing? Any engine gurus have an idea?
