BX1500 item under hood?

[tshep]

As above, these have a metal, odd shaped thing that says Kubota BX and is ribbed.
Others do not.
What is it, which section of part book?

 

[dodge man]

You have a picture of what you are talking about?

 

[tshep]

You have a picture of what you are talking about?

I found out it was a cover for a balancer (for the 2 cyl) some sort of geared/chained weight.
Still looking for it in the parts book.

 

[TMGT]

It is just a chunk of metal bolted to the engine to help with vibration/harmonics of the 2cylinder engine. I couldn't find it in the parts book either.
My dad has a 1500 and I was curious about that weight also when he bought it.

 

[tshep]

It is just a chunk of metal bolted to the engine to help with vibration/harmonics of the 2cylinder engine. I couldn't find it in the parts book either.
My dad has a 1500 and I was curious about that weight also when he bought it.

It really doesn't even rotate?
Just mass?

 

[TMGT]

You are referring to this correct?

 

[tshep]

You are referring to this correct? View attachment 3419177

Yepp!

 

[TMGT]

Yeah, it's just a chunk of cast iron.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Yeah, it's just a chunk of cast iron.

My weight broke off its mounts early. The tractor works fine without it. Over 2Khrs at this point.

 

[TMGT]

Wow, that's surprising, if I recall they are bolted to the exhaust manifold along with some other brackets.

Did you do a lot of low idling?

 

[SPYDERLK]

My weight broke off its mounts early. The tractor works fine without it. Over 2Khrs at this point.

Wow, that's surprising, if I recall they are bolted to the exhaust manifold along with some other brackets.

Did you do a lot of low idling?

Full power mowing work, with some lugging down. Also a plugging fuel filter slow to be identified. It was running fine and smooth when I heard such a clatter. One of the suspension struts (leftward) holding the weight fatigued and broke right at the point it was bolted to the weight. I unbolted the right side from its strut and removed the weight. I have never detected any ill effects. Its just as smooth at mid to full rpm, and with ~20# off of a high front location Ill even bet the tractor is a little more stable on side slopes. "FREE MONEY"