[fajitamondays]

Oh the joys of ordering OEM parts. Apparently this is what $850 in OEM parts looks like :shocked:

Mostly due to the clip kit. I have a GM800 which doesn't have an 8 blade option.

 

[Dlmartin1984]

Picked up an GM1000 last week. 04052. Starts easy and runs well. Going to backlap and do a thorough cleaning this weekend. The only thing that I can see that is not working, is the On/Off switch.

Anyone have an idea why it wouldn't be working. It appears to be wired up correctly. Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[TC2]

It appears to be wired up correctly. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Did you check the ground wire was still attached to the frame? Mine vibrated itself loose one day and I couldn't turn it off!

 

[Dlmartin1984]

It appears to be wired up correctly. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Did you check the ground wire was still attached to the frame? Mine vibrated itself loose one day and I couldn't turn it off!

Could you send a picture of what it should look like?

 

[TC2]

Could you send a picture of what it should look like?

The red wire. I just zip tied it back on.

 

[T-McD]

Looking for some help…

I bought a used GM1000 a few months ago. It had been sitting for quite a while so naturally it needed some TLC. After doing as much maintenance as I knew how (oil change, grease, filters, a few new gaskets, backlap) it was cutting paper and ready to mow. The first mow was nice on my fall '21 reno (see pic below) however after the first mow, 2 potential problems arose:

1) after inspecting the mower upon completion of the mow, I noticed some oil around the base of the engine. This was not there prior to the mow. I was hoping someone could give me some guidance as to where I might first begin to diagnose where the leak is coming from.

2) at the very end of the mow, it felt as if I had to physically push the mower while the reel was engaged, even at full throttle. I then disengaged the reel and the mower appeared to be moving just fine again. Could this be a belt issue? I was thinking that maybe the belts are worn and stretched. Has anyone had this problem before?

Thanks for any help/feedback.

 

[Redtwin]

Is that a crack in the motor mount?

 

[TC2]

I'd first make sure that oil change nut is firmly sealed. They can slow leak if they aren't, especially after vibration and stresses from running..

 

[T-McD]

I'd first make sure that oil change nut is firmly sealed. They can slow leak if they aren't, especially after vibration and stresses from running..

Ok, I'll do that first. I went ahead and bought 2 new washers when I did the original oil change so I will put a new one on and see if that solves it (did the original oil change from the rear so I haven't touched the front one yet). If that doesn't work, I will then clean around the engine as best as I can to see if I can find any cracks. Really hoping I do not have to remove the engine.

 

[raymond]

Could it be coming from from around the dip stick?

 

[T-McD]

After giving the mower a wash and running it for about 10min, the oil began to leak again around the base of the engine. After wiping it off to see where it was coming from, I saw bubbles coming from around the base as the oil began to puddle up again. I think it is inevitable that I must take the engine off and investigate. It is looking like there must be a crack somewhere underneath the engine.

The service manual explains how to take off the engine, but it doesn't sound like an easy task for someone who knows nothing about engines. Oh well, I guess that's how you learn.

 

[Redtwin]

What I thought was a crack in the earlier photo was just the oil dripping down the mount. In my opinion, if it is not leaking too bad, I wouldn't deal with it until the off season and just carefully check the oil each mow. That way you won't be without the mower for an extended repair time. If you're anything like me, projects never go as planned and always seem to take three times longer than they should. I would think it just needs a new gasket or seal.

 

[T-McD]

What I thought was a crack in the earlier photo was just the oil dripping down the mount. In my opinion, if it is not leaking too bad, I wouldn't deal with it until the off season and just carefully check the oil each mow. That way you won't be without the mower for an extended repair time. If you're anything like me, projects never go as planned and always seem to take three times longer than they should. I would think it just needs a new gasket or seal.

Ah, well said. That might be the game plan then. I could see a project like that taking entirely too long. I have a manual push reel but now that I own a GM1000, I want to use it! Appreciate the feedback.

 

[Redtwin]

What I thought was a crack in the earlier photo was just the oil dripping down the mount. In my opinion, if it is not leaking too bad, I wouldn't deal with it until the off season and just carefully check the oil each mow. That way you won't be without the mower for an extended repair time. If you're anything like me, projects never go as planned and always seem to take three times longer than they should. I would think it just needs a new gasket or seal.

Ah, well said. That might be the game plan then. I could see a project like that taking entirely too long. I have a manual push reel but now that I own a GM1000, I want to use it! Appreciate the feedback.

I would use it and just keep a very close eye on it.

 

[Guest]

Is that a crack upper right? might be the cause of your oil leakage. JB weld to the rescue

 

[Jeffersonzoysia]

Question about the Kawasaki FE120 engine on a Toro GM1600:
My New-to-me Toro GM1600 kawasaki engine slightly surges while in idle, but not as much when drive and reel are engaged and cutting. Is this supposed to be like that, or does the carb need cleaning/adjusting? The dealer I got if from said they did an engine tune up and sharpened reel and bed knife and greased zerks.
Starts on 1st pull, no problem, but it's always performed the same way, so I want to make sure if it's normal or not?

 

[Guest]

Doubt the carb needs cleaning if you're starting on the first pull..check the governor assembly/spring you might need to adjust it.

 

[Jeffersonzoysia]

Doubt the carb needs cleaning if you're starting on the first pull..check the governor assembly/spring you might need to adjust it.

Thanks @Nixnix42, I will check that out.

 

[Redtwin]

@Jeffersonzoysia My Flex21 does the same. It starts on the first pull as well. I was going to clean the jets in the carb but just haven't gotten around to it. Once everything is engaged it runs smooth.

 

[Jeffersonzoysia]

@Jeffersonzoysia My Flex21 does the same. It starts on the first pull as well. I was going to clean the jets in the carb but just haven't gotten around to it. Once everything is engaged it runs smooth.

I was wondering if that was the intended operating mode, cant find anything online to support that theory though.