Kubota wg600 manual needed

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Sam Mac

Discussion Starter · Jan 27, 2012

Guys

I'm looking for a service manual for a Kubota wg600 in a Cub 2182. I want to check the valve lash and do a tune up on it.

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Sam

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jsoluna

· #2 · Jan 27, 2012

I have access to all the operators/service manuals as work for the Cubs - if you can hold off till Monday, I'll get ya the specs.

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Justin

You Da Man ! Yep Monday will work just fine. Picked up this old girl along with a 2284 in Ill a couple weeks ago. Plan on selling the 2284 but the 2182 is kinda cool so I think I'm going to hang on to it.

Sam

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jsoluna

· #4 · Jan 27, 2012

They're both sweet! So that makes what, 4 Cubs you own now?

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Sam Mac

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 27, 2012

No only 3 Cubs at the moment. Plus my BX2660 and my JD317 yard dump.

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jsoluna

· #6 · Jan 27, 2012

I see a lot of the BX Series at work, they're an awesome machine.

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jsoluna

· #7 · Jan 30, 2012

Apparently intake and exhaust lash specs are the same:

0.145-0.185 mm (0.0057-0.0072 in.)

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Sam Mac

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 30, 2012

Justin

Is that hot or cold 0.145-0.185 mm (0.0057-0.0072 in.)

Spent the day working on the Kohler in the 2284. Carb was a mess. What a PITA to work on. Think I'll stick to Vanguards, cheap and easy to work on.

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Sam

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jsoluna

· #9 · Jan 31, 2012

Carbs aren't fun in the Kohler Twins. Just not. Are they easier on the Vanguards?

Double checked and no specification either way for hot or cold. If it were mine, I'd set them hot, or add a little to that spec and do it cold (easier). Better to have a little rocker noise than a burnt valve

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Sam Mac

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 31, 2012

Hey Justin

Thanks for the info. I'll try to pop the valve cover off the Bota tomorrow and see what I have. The Vangaurds are EASY to work on. everything is done from the top. Great engines. I've worked on some that have just been beaten to death and they just keep going. Had one that a women ran for about 400 hours of it's 900 hours with the choke full on because a little plug came out of it. Fixed the plug issue and it still ran good but by then it was an oil burner. Only thing I like about the Kohler is the complete carb can be removed with the engine in the tractor, on a Vanguard you have to pull the engine to get at the bolts on the bottom of the manifold. Luckily as I said you can do all the carb work just by removing the top cover.

Sam

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jsoluna

· #11 · Jan 31, 2012

I have mad respect for the Vanguards, haven't owned one myself though. I like the Commands because they are a very leak-free engine, very well sealed (with the exception of the oil drains). I like the sound of the Vanguard more. It has more of a growl to it

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Sam Mac

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 31, 2012

Hey Justin

Big thanks to you for the info. Set the valves on the 2182 at .007 cold, ran it till it warmed up then reset them at .006 hot. Thing run like a swiss watch. I was going to sell it but now I think it's a keeper. Got the 2284 carb pretty well sorted out. Biggest problem was whoever worked on it before had the float set way to high and it was running very rich. Runs pretty good once it warms up. I may just put a new carb on it and be done with it. Found a new one on Flea Bay. Gotta get a new clutch for the 2182. Thought I could get away with just a new set of bearings but the insulation on the coil is toast even though it works I doubt it will work for long so it's not worth new bearings.

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jsoluna

· #13 · Feb 1, 2012

Thanks for the update! Glad you got it sorted out - how you like that Kubota engine? Got any pics of either models?

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