[AT] mower deck coating

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

I have a really old SCAG 61" hydraulic drive walk behind.. Bought it used about 10 years ago. 16hp Vanguard Briggs vtwin. Its held up well. Presently converting to electric start, pull start on the 16hp has never been great.... Almost fried the engine a few times due to either 1) Mice nests in the fins or 2) Grass clippings in the fins... If I was not in tune with performance I surely would have fried it up... If it starts smoking out the valve cover under a heavy load I know there's a cooling issue...

Have never really thought about coating the underside, good idea though... The older SCAGS had week decks... Mine has been welded several times. 

Some day I would like a ZTR, but for now I need the exercise. 

Regards,

Will Powell(PA)
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Claudeprintequip at aol.com
> Pam?
>  
> Everybody loves a smart a ...   I don't really know but... 
>  
> I have a lawn mower question. 
> I'm looking at a used ztr  Scag Tiger Cub,  with 21hp Kawasaki  motor with 
> 1400 hours. It's priced OK but has a lot of hours.   I  know the owner who 
> bought it new and he said he has always done the prescribed  maintenance and the 
> only thing he had to replace was a starter solenoid or  something like that.   
> Also there are a couple of dealers in the local  trade area.     
> Does anyone know about the reliability of these units? And are they  
> maintenance friendly and that sort of thing?
> All answers graciously received, I think.
> Claude
> 
> 
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