by 38racing » Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:02 pm
Ok. Time for an update. Bolt holding muffler to engine came out and muffler broke off pipe. He dropped off today with new muffler when I was out but I welded muffler and then did a test cut. I don't like feel when cutting, feel excess vibration. I checked there is some play in left blade so might need a spindle as I think I've done bearings already. I also checked the pulley guards. On the right side guard the belt has worn through the piece that I added. Thing is the belt sits in the worn area even with blades engaged. It's the front side where belt exits the guard and goes onto the engagement idler pulley. I believe someone suggested that the engagement arm mount might be worn. I can see that if engagement pulley went further in then the belt might move away from guard, pushing on pulley didn't move it. Maybe I'll go to left side and see if I can pull it farther in.
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