Bill Schlesselman 34 #1 Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) Brought home another Horse Sunday. Picked up a 1998 520Lxi with a real nice 60" deck. Kawasaki "FD620D" 20hp engine (water cooled) has some problems: bad oil leak from the left rocker box cover, needs a new governor spring and reset the mechanical governor arm adjustment. I spent today on-line searching for engine info and found the governor adj. info, as well as the parts & service manuals right here on Red Square. The 60" deck sound like it needs some bearing work, but it's solid. I got the original tractor & deck manuals and sales tickets for its repairs. It had a new PTO clutch installed in 2014. Lots of bells & whistles, tilt wheel, cruise control power hydraulic steering, foot speed control, I'm impressed. I've been cutting grass for years with a 1989 520H and I thought it was great. I need some help with a couple things: I've searched all over the engine for the S/N tag/info. Can someone enlighten me to where the engine numbers are, or where they should be? I'd appreciate good or bad comments on this tractor. It has all the good Wheel Horse quality features, cast front & rear axles, attach-a-matic mounts, etc. Cost was $1K. Thanks Bill Edited April 21, 2021 by Bill Schlesselman Correcting English 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,646 #2 Posted April 21, 2021 Super shopping! Enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,433 #3 Posted April 21, 2021 Super deal, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #4 Posted April 21, 2021 Those are good machines. I like the liquid cooled because it seems like there is less operator heated air blowing around, must just be more efficient. My was from time to time sputtering. Ended up being and over sensitive seat switch. My engine tag was on the air cleaner. and have not found any other numbers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,133 #5 Posted April 21, 2021 There are 2 model numbers for the 1998 520Lxi Tractor model 73545 and 73546 use engine FD620D-AS17 Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Schlesselman 34 #6 Posted April 22, 2021 You guys are great. Thanks for the info. I'm putting some shoes on and heading for the garage to double check that air cleaner. I saw the model # sticker on the front, but maybe I overlooked the VIN sticker. It's been cold & snowy here all day, so I spent the time researching info on the net. I've been hooked on these red machines for over 50 years now. Got 8 of them now. Hobbies come & go, but the Wheel Horse bug seems to have stuck hard. Bill 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #7 Posted April 22, 2021 Nice looking Horse.........and.......nice shiny paint.Have fun with your new toy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 488 #8 Posted April 22, 2021 what a piece of junk. tell you what - i'll come get it and take care of it for you. you don't need to deal with trash like that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #9 Posted April 22, 2021 Nice score! I recently made this instructional thread about the front axle pivot pin on my 520Xi (air cooled). Another member suggested I check it out for wear and so far, it seems to be the only part of this machine that was under engineered! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Schlesselman 34 #10 Posted May 7, 2021 Well, It's no cream puff. It needs quite a bit of help. Engine is tired! Oil running out from under the flywheel area, probable the crank seal. It's breathing pretty hard, so a rebuild is in order. I'd appreciate any helpful info on pulling the engine from this Horse. Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,133 #11 Posted May 8, 2021 Files we have for the model 73545 https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=73545&quick=1&type=downloads_file Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berco 13 #12 Posted June 24, 2021 I have pulled the engine on my 522XI and i think the procedure is similar. I can def help. Do you have any specific questions? feel free to DM me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Schlesselman 34 #13 Posted June 24, 2021 Thanks, I just buttoned it up this afternoon. Did the first fire-up yesterday. runs like a top! Found a rebuild kit on line that supplied everything I needed: pistons, rings, wrist pins & clips, all seals, gaskets, flywheel side crank bearing, everything. It was about $200. I ran it around the back yard for a while to get the water temp. up and make sure thermostat was working correctly. It's the nicest Wheel Horse I've ever owned, and I have eight here now. I guess I'll tare down the 60" deck next. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 488 #14 Posted June 26, 2021 Sweet! 200 bucks isn't bad at all for a twin rebuild kit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
