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  1. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    Thanks for info.......you were absolutely right! I used 1/4 bit, which was the proper size of tap. All went well and she's back in service! Thanks!!!
  2. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    I have the kit and I'm supposed to pre-drill hole prior to using tap. However, the M6 screw fits thru 15/64 hole chart and 1/4 relatively close. Should I see what bit fits better in Rocker Arm hole to determine the correct size to use? Sorry, this is first time ever doing and don't want to...
  3. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863 Kohler 18HP Engine Overheating with white smoke

    I didn't know that......thank you! I have some dryer sheets, not Bounce, but figure they'll work the same and will try those and see how they work! Much appreciated!
  4. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863 Kohler 18HP Engine Overheating with white smoke

    Hats off to your Dad for his service! Up in Northwest Ohio, we don't have any snakes like that and now with cooler temps mice will be migrating into the barn. I need to get some barn cats and see how that goes. Thanks
  5. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863 Kohler 18HP Engine Overheating with white smoke

    Thanks and yes, after replacing head gaskets and cleaning out mouse nest from around engine cowling, I picked up proper engine oil below, from TSC.
  6. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863 Kohler 18HP Engine Overheating with white smoke

    You are correct......during process of replacing both head gaskets, I had discovered engine cowling tightly packed with mouse nest. After removing nest and installing new head gaskets, engine no longer overheated and could actually feel air circulating from engine running. Now I have traps all...
  7. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

  8. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    So when I go to use my torque wrench, 160 in lbs = 13.33 ft lbs, but you recommended using less torque to avoid this issue in the future. So what torque value will be safe and still be adequate? Thanks
  9. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    Thanks a bunch and will order today! Will look for video on how to use........thank you!
  10. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    Thanks for your help and will do that! I'm guessing this is some type of kit I'll need to re-thread the head for rocker arm bolt? Working on mowers is all new to me, but never afraid to try and tackle something myself, especially to save money. Since you've already been down this road, where...
  11. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    This was for head gasket bolts, but it's the rocker arm bolt that's not tightening. Thanks
  12. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    Per service manual diagram, Torque nuts in two stages; first to 16.9 N·m (150 in. lb.), finally to 35.5 N·m (315 in. lb.), following sequence shown
  13. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Rocker Arm

    Had replaced both head gaskets, due to oil leak and mower ran smooth first day afterwards. Next day, hooked up log splitter and noticed engine seemed to be running a little rough and heard rattling from rocker arm area. Then when I was backing up log splitter to wood pile, the engine backed...
  14. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Breather Valve Crankcase Bolts Torque Setting

    I didn't realize you could also get the Service Manual too, as I had checked out earlier and must have overlooked that as I only found like the Owner's Manual. That's great and will download this morning............thank you!!!
  15. Jeff Albring

    1863 Cub Cadet Breather Valve Crankcase Bolts Torque Setting

    I couldn't find a video for this, like I did when I replaced both head gaskets. Unfortunately, I don't have a service manual and with no video to guide me, I'm hoping someone will know what the Foot Pounds torque setting is for tightening down breather valve crankcase bolts or is there no...
  16. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863

    Thanks for catching what I missed......you were right! I did convert and they come out the same...... 200 sq in lbs converts to 200 lbs psi?
  17. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863

    I found video on steps in replacing my head gaskets. In the video, the owner states to first torque head gasket bolts, in sequence, at 15 lbs psi and then to 30 lbs psi. However, the instructions that came with my head gasket, states to torque first at 200 lbs psi and then 370 lbs psi. First...
  18. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863 Kohler 18HP Engine Overheating with white smoke

    The engine is a Command 18S, so why would I have the wrong size air filter, which was right diameter, but taller than existing one and couldn't seat cover afterwards. Do I have to worry about oil filter possibly being wrong type too and causing issues please? If this kit also works with...
  19. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863 Kohler 18HP Engine Overheating with white smoke

    I picked up exact kit, and lightly coated green foam cover and slipped it over new air filter. But when I was tightening cover down, it wasn't going down all the way, as I could see inside all around. I wish I had noticed it earlier, but I pulled old filter out of trash to find that the new...
  20. Jeff Albring

    Cub Cadet 1863 Kohler 18HP Engine Overheating with white smoke

    Will definitely do.....thanks for the help!
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