DaninKansas
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Is there a "quick" way to replace an oilpan on a 1450?
I told my 12 year old to drain the oil on the 1450 and I'd check on him when it was time to fill it. I knew I was in trouble when I saw that he had a 4' cheater bar laying beside the cub. He forgot which way to turn the plug (upside down) to loosen it and stripped the threads. I handed him the manual and told him to start removing parts so we could replace the pan.
It's an older cast iron pan that appears to have the same mounting holes that the original aluminum pan has. Years ago when I overhauled this engine I found one of the 4 engine mounting holes on the original aluminum pan had marginal threads at best - I installed it anyway because I needed the mower up an running ASAP. I bought a replacement pan knowing someday I'd need to replace the original. The day has come.
I've told him I'd rather he learned this lesson on a lawnmower engine than the oilpan on my pickup - it would be the same repair process.
We have the gas tank removed and all the tin work around the exhaust and the muffler removed. Now its just labeling wires, discounnecting the drive shaft, throttle & choke and the 4 mounting bolts (if there are still 4 there) correct?
I told my 12 year old to drain the oil on the 1450 and I'd check on him when it was time to fill it. I knew I was in trouble when I saw that he had a 4' cheater bar laying beside the cub. He forgot which way to turn the plug (upside down) to loosen it and stripped the threads. I handed him the manual and told him to start removing parts so we could replace the pan.
It's an older cast iron pan that appears to have the same mounting holes that the original aluminum pan has. Years ago when I overhauled this engine I found one of the 4 engine mounting holes on the original aluminum pan had marginal threads at best - I installed it anyway because I needed the mower up an running ASAP. I bought a replacement pan knowing someday I'd need to replace the original. The day has come.
I've told him I'd rather he learned this lesson on a lawnmower engine than the oilpan on my pickup - it would be the same repair process.
We have the gas tank removed and all the tin work around the exhaust and the muffler removed. Now its just labeling wires, discounnecting the drive shaft, throttle & choke and the 4 mounting bolts (if there are still 4 there) correct?