steve terplak
Member
Hi guys,
Was cutting hay with a NH 488 haybine on the 1080 and had a sudden loss of power...couldn't pull it up a small hill with the PTO engaged, brought it down to the barnyard and called a local mechanic.
Rocker arm had broke last year and had it repaired but hadnt sounded right since shortly after being repaired...slowly developed from an odd, inconsistent idle to a mild knock.
Local mechanic and son came out, pulled valve cover, one of the nuts holding valve had worked itself very loose, tightened that and did a valve adjustment, seems to run real nice...we'll see after this rain finishes and we cut some more hay.
Only charged me $120 for the service...not too bad....I think.
Anyway,
looking for
#1. Air cleaner filter - dealer part # and local parts shop both had air filters that did not match the one I removed.
The one I removed was around 4.25" in diameter and 14.5" long.. Any experience looking for this filter? Do any NAPA filters cross?
#2. Valve cover gasket? Havent been able to locate this either, the gasket was old and not in great tshape, mechanic used some silicone but recommended I find a new gasket to replace...I have not had luck...if anyone knows where to find this, please help.
Thanks
Steve
Was cutting hay with a NH 488 haybine on the 1080 and had a sudden loss of power...couldn't pull it up a small hill with the PTO engaged, brought it down to the barnyard and called a local mechanic.
Rocker arm had broke last year and had it repaired but hadnt sounded right since shortly after being repaired...slowly developed from an odd, inconsistent idle to a mild knock.
Local mechanic and son came out, pulled valve cover, one of the nuts holding valve had worked itself very loose, tightened that and did a valve adjustment, seems to run real nice...we'll see after this rain finishes and we cut some more hay.
Only charged me $120 for the service...not too bad....I think.
Anyway,
looking for
#1. Air cleaner filter - dealer part # and local parts shop both had air filters that did not match the one I removed.
The one I removed was around 4.25" in diameter and 14.5" long.. Any experience looking for this filter? Do any NAPA filters cross?
#2. Valve cover gasket? Havent been able to locate this either, the gasket was old and not in great tshape, mechanic used some silicone but recommended I find a new gasket to replace...I have not had luck...if anyone knows where to find this, please help.
Thanks
Steve