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Quick search shows that there are what looks like the engine pulley, the transmission pulley, and then two idler pulleys in the middle. If that is correct, and both idlers are the large flat type (not ones with a groove to accept the "v" part of your belt). If so, the flat of the belt goes...

Sounds like you could have an air or vacuum leak. You may want to pressure and vacuum test the saw to see if you have some torn rubber bits or a leaking seal.

Thanks for the response. I did see that what Kubota wanted for the bearing was about half of what list for the same thing was from NSK. I'll keep that in mind for future uses for sure. I need sealed both sides which is why it's odd the one I pulled out said "DU" and not "DDU". Maybe they...

That's good to know. I appreciate the first hand experience. I don't even have the two cents to offer, so thanks!

No worries. One thing that is a little odd is that the bearing has a seal on both sides, but when I check the part number it says there is only a seal on one side. I guess I need to get the version with two, looks like a 6004DDU is what Im after, or an equivalent. Looks like SKF are now...

Great, thank you!

Hey All. Recently picked up a Kubota garden tractor type mower for my kids to be helping with this summer. Previous owner passed away, so history is pretty unknown, but came to us with the deck belt cut in half and stuck in the pulleys.... Not great. Anyway, getting into it today and the...

Thanks for the IPL explanation! That makes sense looking at it now, but my brain definitely wasn't going to get there on its own.

Ill spend some time cleaning it up before tearing into it any farther. Should be a little bit cathartic if I can get some tunes going and some time in the evenings to work away on it. Once I can see some things, Ill get some photos of what the inside of the cylinder looks like, and hopefully...

That's the plan now at least before I do any more damage to it. Started to look into it a little bit tonight. Fuel line definitely needs replacing. It's pretty gummy in there. Guessing this is a case where OEM works best, or do folks cut the grommet and feed in some Tygon instead? Found...

Boy I hope not... But Ill have to pull the muffler and take a look.

Thanks for the quick response here. In the past, I thought there was an issue because of my sorta scratched piston (carbon scoring from a previous owner), so I figured the compression was low. This is the first time I have had the issue with running on its side. Ill need to get my workbench...

Hey all. So looking to try and get some confirmation on my troubleshooting approach for my 026. I had posted on here a couple years back by now about how I needed to freshen it up since I had bought it with a carbon scored piston, but it had run great for me. Had the realization that was over...

Did this saw ever get spoken for? The desire for spring to get here is giving me a bad case of CAD.....

Thanks for those names. A bit of a hike for me, but always good to keep on the list for when I am needing something.