Post with two homes

[Farmwithjunk]

This is a PARTS and REPAIRS question about a LAWN and GARDEN tractor.

I've got a 1992 Deere 265 Hydro (with Kawasaki 1 cyl. 18 HP engine) It's getting hard to start, and on occasion, will backfire when starting. All the classic symtoms of a bad spark plug. I can't imagine why. It's the original plug.

The owners manual is about worthless. No mention of plug type. I don't have the parts manual for it. Normally, I have them for everything, but I've never had the need on this mower.

So. My question is, what # plug do I need? It's got a NGK plug in it now, but the # is rubbed off so bad I can't read it anymore. (I need # and brand) I'll stop off at a small engine shop on the way home to see if they have what I need. Deere dealer is off the beaten path for todays trip.

 

[hudr]

well, a quick Google search turned up this

Any help?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

That narrows it down to TWO likely candidates.

 

[Wiens]

Farmwithjunk,

JDparts.com lists the following number for your 265: M802138 which JD crosses to an NGK BPR5ES. I have a 320 which is a big brother to your 265 and it is a mowing machine.

Kevin in Kansas

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Thanks for the reply. I'm gonna grab that plug on the trip home today. I have a 260, (manual shift) and the 265 (hydrostat) They were both trade-ins at my favorite Deere dealer. I got them with about 5 years use already on them. I mow a BUNCH of lawn with them. Never so much as a whimper from EITHER. I MUCH prefer the hydrostat. My wife actually likes the manual shift. That works out great. I've got a snow blade that will fit either, but haven't ever used it. Just the mower decks. (Both have the 48" deck, which was one of three choices on the 260/265. The 48" being the better of the three picks)

 

[Nasty135]

Farm, How much will you give me to take that 265 off yer hands?? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif (OOOH! no not again) /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I tried to kick it in on the truck/trailer/tractor/lunch/dinner deal yesterday but had no serious takers. I guess I need to throw in some more booty!

 

[Nasty135]

How much land do ya have down there?? (now it gets personal /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

Actually I am currently getting my feet wet looking for realestate for a possible retirement location with about 10 acres or more depending. Somewhere between PA,OH, WV or KY. When I retire I want to live somewhere that the cost of living wont be so high /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I've got "the old place" where we lived at for the last 27 years. It's just under 88 acres. We just bought and moved to a 45 acre place with a much smaller, more efficient home. The old place is getting kinda "civilized". Housing developments packing in around it from every direction. I'm going to keep it in hay until someone starts throwing coins at me. If and when it sells, I'm going after more acrage near our new home.

SUPPOSEDLY, the cost of living is as cheap in this immediate area as anywhere in the U.S. A quick walk through Krogers, or a look at my gas and electric bill might make me tend to doubt that.

There isn't any part of life in 2005 that brings the word "CHEAP" to my mind. (Although, my son says I'M cheap, but that's another story altogether)

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Here's the "lawn fleet". 260 on the right, 265 on the left.

 

[Nasty135]

WOW are those rocket launchers mounted on the fenders?? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif... Did you detail them for the pics they look pretty shiny.

They might start easier if they weren't wet...

 

[Farmwithjunk]

The "rocket launchers" are what raises and lowers the mower deck.

I had just bought the 265 when this photo was shot. I cleaned it up when servicing it. I WAS planning on selling the 260. I cleaned it up at that time too. They don't quite look the same today.

I did have a second 260 before I found the 265. It's residing in Tennessee nowdays.

 

[jimmysisson]

What I noticed is the garden still going - are those current pictures? Ours is all gone to frost except beets, carrots, parsnips and leeks. Also like your nice neat rows and clean tillage. Nice going.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What I noticed is the garden still going - are those current pictures? Ours is all gone to frost except beets, carrots, parsnips and leeks. Also like your nice neat rows and clean tillage. Nice going. )</font>

Those pictures are from mid June, 2003.

My wife thinks I'm nuts. (And I can't find one good reason to prove her wrong.... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif) I spend way too much time getting the garden looking picture perfect. Rows straight, no weeds, evenly watered, no bugs, and "manicured" plants.

Just the way I was taught as a kid. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.