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Engine trouble m48 tank

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:04 pm
by TractorDan
My zero turn is a 2003 Cub Cadet Commercial M48 tank w/kawasaki 19 hp engine. It will not throttle up past 1/4 throttle and blows red exhaust smoke.
I am thinking old muffler, and rusting inside preventing engine to breath. A new muffler is $250 , so i don't just want to start replacing parts at random.
Any other diagnostic ideas?

Re: Engine trouble m48 tank

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:12 pm
by TractorDan
:lol:
I put too much of the wrong oil on the foam pre- filter and choked off the air going into the engine
Lesson learned today :roll:

Re: Engine trouble m48 tank

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:27 am
by JMotuzick
At least it’s an easy fix :lol:

Re: Engine trouble m48 tank

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:50 pm
by davis2
TractorDan wrote:
Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:04 pm
My zero turn is a 2003 Cub Cadet Commercial M48 tank w/kawasaki 19 hp engine. It will not throttle up past 1/4 throttle and blows red exhaust smoke.
I am thinking old muffler, and rusting inside preventing engine to breath. A new muffler is $250 , so i don't just want to start replacing parts at random.
Any other diagnostic ideas?
That sounds like a dag trick... Next time post a video and share the cool colors!!