Still rolling on the GT5000. Before I can get to the mower deck I still have to figure out why this thing only runs on one cylinder. / thesaturnv
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@ww321 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I have a 2001 gt3000 I'm restoring . Mine had a bad coil also.
@Far2hip3 жыл бұрын
I got a free John Deere L130 with the Kohler Command 23hp twin. It was sitting in a field rotting away. Rebuilt the carb, swapped out the coil packs and it ran like a champ. After a full reconditioning of the rest of the tractor, I now have a quite newish looking L130!! Total parts and paint was $600 including deck rebuild kit (hubs, blades, pulleys). The thing you will run into is the old breather that runs off the right side valve cover. Replace that and it will run even smoother. The 23-25hp Command V is one of the best engines they have ever made. The GT5000 is a beast and will last forever if you keep it clean and properly maintained.
@TheSaturnV3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, replaced the breather tube, but didn’t even think about a new breather. I may have to do that and then cut the old one in half to see how they work.
@RooneysSears014 жыл бұрын
I’m loving this video series Saturn! You’re totally right about the gremlins, been mowing with mine for a year now and both, not just one of, the drive idler pulleys froze up solid lol but everything else has worked great. And I agree with the shifter gate, I can’t tell you how many times that’s slowed me down.
@TheSaturnV4 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying it. I had the same thing. The plastic idler pulley froze up and then the belt burned it in half! I replaced it with a metal pulley. Seems to be powering up hills just fine, but I’m going to change out the fluid anyway
@atractorkid74 жыл бұрын
Nice job on figuring out the wiring gremlin, that's definitely something I would have been stumped at. And nice Datsun Z I love those cars!
@TheSaturnV4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That Z is a future project for the channel.
@billydrake404 жыл бұрын
Sounds good Saturn! Glad you got the miss sorted out. Sometimes it's the simple things that cause big problems. I'm still in shock that was a free tractor. I would love to see a refurbish series on this thing. It is built so much better than their MTD counterparts. You are kind of inspiring me to document and share my project I am working on. My only snafu is my internet is BAD; I mean really bad. Anyway, I'm looking forward to your next video! Perhaps more progress on the Cub?
@TheSaturnV4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm planning at this point to alternate between Cub and Sears videos. Thanks for watching.
@Chooman694 жыл бұрын
As Deep Purple said: All I hear is "Burn!" Another top notch video TSV. When is the Discovery channel calling?
@TheSaturnV4 жыл бұрын
They called but insisted on blurring out my face.
@Chooman694 жыл бұрын
@@TheSaturnV You're better than Mike Rowe
@johnfarrell31713 жыл бұрын
. . . And how could I forget . . . . all the "SAFETY FEATURES"! What's next, a breathalyzer? LOL, that'll be good for a few hundred "How to Bypass" vids . . .
@johnfarrell31713 жыл бұрын
Can't lend much first hand skinny on the Simplicity right now however, Simplicity and Craftsman do have "family ties" so I'd expect there are many similarities as far as the basics. Competition for bling & convenience however, will never end . . .
@johnfarrell31713 жыл бұрын
Greetings and all the best in '21. Just happened to find you, I have a 5000 project under way right now so I'm looking forward to your expertise. Scored it in about the same fashion as you did with yours and I'm working on the design to convert it to 4WD . . . stay safe . . . JJFIII
@TheSaturnV3 жыл бұрын
4wd, now that is very cool. Are you planning to video that project? I'd be interested to see that. I've got a Simplicity XL with a loader that would be transformed if I could make it 4wd.
@TheSaturnV3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the well wishes, I appreciate you checking out my channel.
@rogermaynard4910Ай бұрын
Hello I really enjoy the gt 5000 barn find , I have a question I have a similar situation but mine when I push in the clutch will not go in gear but when I let off the clutch I can move the shifter. Any ideas it seems you know a great deal on these things thank you
@TheSaturnVАй бұрын
I'll sure try to help. Can you tell me the model of mower you have? Is it a geared transmission or a hydrostatic drive?
@rogermaynard4910Ай бұрын
@@TheSaturnV yes Sir it is a GT 5000 just like yours same transmission as well. I cannot figure out if it is missing a spring , pulley or what but when I push on the clutch the pulleys do not move and shifter won't move but I let off and the shifter moves just fine.
@johnfarrell31713 жыл бұрын
Just out of curiosity, would you know what the intake psi for the Kohler 25? I'm wondering if it's significant enough to the venting process or if I could just "catch can" both valve covers. I had to do a complete "carb job" with my hand in a cast and would prefer not to have to do it again LOL . . .
@TheSaturnV3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I bet that was tough. I really wouldn’t have a clue about intake PSI. Sometimes I feel lucky just to find the right part numbers for these engines.
@johnfarrell31713 жыл бұрын
@@TheSaturnV Just read your email, thanks for touching base. Wasn't too bad, just never did fancy the taste of carb cleaner all that much LOL. Should you find yourself getting jammed up (or downright frustratingly pissed), I have links to a host of Kohler resources ("Kohler Engines University" being a good one) which could be a big time saver and I'd be happy to send along, please don't hesitate to drop a line . . .
@XPFTP3 жыл бұрын
hahha he said 5 ,6 to 7 tractors hahahha...... i have these types of lawn mowers. setup 2 mowers 2 trailer tugger 1 snowblower setup now for the garden tractors. yep IH Cubcadets.. 2-127 147 149 ... 127 is mower , tiller , plow for now. 147 just got. no clue on run condtion. 2nd 127 is roller no motor. so 127 frame goin to go on the 149 for the hydro lift. so never enough lawn mowers and garden tractors.
@TheSaturnV3 жыл бұрын
Check out my other videos, I am restoring a cab 147 from the ground up.
@XPFTP3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSaturnV i was the gettin the wire harness back in frame with the 14 horse in already guy lol .. on the starter video i think it was .. i think my chan shows my 127 after i rebuilt the motor kept it orig no paint