Hi Guys,
OK, here's the question. I know you 'should' only mow at full throttle, especially if you're using an air cooled engine, BUT, since the Yanmar is water cooled, I'm guessing it would be OK to mow light, dry grass (not heavy wet stuff) with a reduced throttle setting. Why? To keep the noise levels down. Now, I'm not talking about lugging the engine at idle, but perhaps 1/2 throttle? It won't overheat, I would not let it bog down. I understand that the blade tip fps will be lower, but I don't think it would affect the cut quality too much.
On the subject of noise, does anyone have any experience on how much a X700 series with diesel running a 54" or larger deck compares with say a smaller air cooled set up like a 100 series or X300 series? I am pretty much convinced that the deck is by far, noiser than the engine even at full tilt, and a dirty deck makes a deafening 'hover craft hum'.
Is a 62" noiser than say a 54" or 48"?
Care to share any comments, experiences on this?
:thanku: in advace.
John
OK, here's the question. I know you 'should' only mow at full throttle, especially if you're using an air cooled engine, BUT, since the Yanmar is water cooled, I'm guessing it would be OK to mow light, dry grass (not heavy wet stuff) with a reduced throttle setting. Why? To keep the noise levels down. Now, I'm not talking about lugging the engine at idle, but perhaps 1/2 throttle? It won't overheat, I would not let it bog down. I understand that the blade tip fps will be lower, but I don't think it would affect the cut quality too much.
On the subject of noise, does anyone have any experience on how much a X700 series with diesel running a 54" or larger deck compares with say a smaller air cooled set up like a 100 series or X300 series? I am pretty much convinced that the deck is by far, noiser than the engine even at full tilt, and a dirty deck makes a deafening 'hover craft hum'.
Is a 62" noiser than say a 54" or 48"?
Care to share any comments, experiences on this?
:thanku: in advace.
John