simplicity conquest

new to me simp acquisition.

[@dodgeme1986truck]

That's got a k66 transaxle with manual differential lock up (pedal by your left foot) those are highly desirable since they are so reliable... Best mod you can do to those Vanguard motors is an auxiliary oil cooler. It will keep that whole mower running better for years, make sure the hood to motor seal is in place and intact or you will have overheat issues on long run times or idling in place as the hood traps alot of heat around the engine. Mine has an oil cooler located in the front grill with a thermostatically operated fan blowing out the front grill (it turns on if off oil temp exceeds 180°f or the under hood temp exceeds 120°) I used an oil filter relocating kit to both add the oil cooler and make the filter vertical. The stock oil filter can be replaced with a 3/4-16 thread oil filter such as wix 51068, CARQUEST r85068, Fram ph3976a, etc. (It uses filters that will fit an 85 dodge d350 with 360la).

[@wilkersonsmowershop8379]

Thanks for info brother. Never any issues with my vanguards overheating once they are in service. I never had one on a big hydro like this one either. Good idea with the oil cooler.

[@dodgeme1986truck]

@@wilkersonsmowershop8379 it's because of the way the hood shrouds the entirety of the engine... Biggest issue is that rodents will eat the foam gasket that seals the underside of the hood to the flywheel shroud this seal helps force the hot air out instead of repeatedly recirculating it under the hood... On later higher hp models they added an oil cooler due to overheat issues with that hood design.

[@nathanjohnson8565]

My gas is just as bad or worst

[@wilkersonsmowershop8379]

Red bottle heet , Lucas fuel cleaner,small bottle of marvel mystery oil and a can of berryman fuel cleaner is what I use to clean a dirty fuel system.