John Deere D105 with 200 hours, how is it holding up? Fixing a few minor issues before reselling

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4 ай бұрын

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This John Deere D105 was a good buy and seemed to only need a few minor things. The only issue I have with it is that it still kicks back when trying to start but will always start and run fine after starting. I adjusted the valves and it seems a tiny bit better. Usually with a compression release failure it will not start at all so this issue is a little puzzling to me.

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@Turningwrenches85 3 ай бұрын

Nice work on that john deere d105 casey. I was thinking of the compression release at 1st but still acted like it at that time

@sunapeelakers 4 ай бұрын

Just picked up a D105 with 267hrs on it for $600. It's a 2015 model, but the B&S engine still runs well - the issue I had was it not going up hills. Ended up needing a traction belt and it was back to running like new. I also replaced the deck belt after it blew apart half way thru the first time I used it. Overall, not a bad machine.

@rickbroerman9267 4 ай бұрын

That turned out great Casey

@robertmailhos8159 4 ай бұрын

I just did a video on the replacement of a secondary belt on the craftsman gt tractor will be doing a video on the poulan XT mower transmission belt and the mower deck belt also The ys 4500 mower just wondering if you want to do a video on the LED lights on lawn mower/ garden tractor I've had bad results from using them

@jameslane7922 4 ай бұрын

Could it be a poor connection to the starter, or low battery contributing to the slow, hard starting?

@EllisMowersandmore 4 ай бұрын

No I'm almost positive it was compression related, I'm wondering if there is a compression release issue despite it starting every time, kind of strange because even a good starter and battery usually won't start one with a bad compression release.

@lawrencecarroll2031 4 ай бұрын

Don't know if this would make much difference, however, I think the valve settings are supposed to be 4 to 6 thousandths on intake and 6 to 8 on exhaust??

@EllisMowersandmore 4 ай бұрын

It wouldn't make enough difference to matter.

@nathanr.8556 4 ай бұрын

Yes you are correct. The valves should never be set the same

@KevinMn1 4 ай бұрын

Seems like a compression release failure it wouldn’t turn over enough to start.

@EllisMowersandmore 4 ай бұрын

I've never had a compression release go bad but it still start every time which was puzzling to me.

@Myfingersstinklikefish 4 ай бұрын

Put a Kohler 7000 series engine in it and your problem is solved

@kajlerdog628 4 ай бұрын

Nah Kawasaki on top

@Myfingersstinklikefish 4 ай бұрын

@@kajlerdog628 bad news for ya the Kohler 7000 series engine are the least that go for any type of repairs small engine repair shops see very little of the Kohler 7000 series engine

@kajlerdog628 4 ай бұрын

@@Myfingersstinklikefish Kohler in my opinion are junk

@kajlerdog628 4 ай бұрын

@@Myfingersstinklikefish I have a scag tiger cat with a Kawasaki fx691v with over 1000 hours on it runs great

@Myfingersstinklikefish 4 ай бұрын

@@kajlerdog628 but there's a huge difference between what's your self opinionated thought and whats facts..and im talking about the Kohler 7000 series engine and why are they the least engines to come in for any type of repairs? Because they are that good they also come with a 3 year unlimited hours warranty and the Kohler 22 horsepower V twin engine is built on the same as the Kohler command commercial engine..

@Craigy_Waigy_Plays_official 4 ай бұрын

I'm not trying to talk bad about new mowers but dang. I feel like they just don't make the mowers the same as they did back then just 70-220 hours on mowers and they already need work and replacements 😢

@Craigy_Waigy_Plays_official 4 ай бұрын

But like I said I'm pretty sure I'm just overthinking all of it cause I guess the lawnmowers do need replacements after a little while.

@EllisMowersandmore 4 ай бұрын

You're not wrong, they seem to be failing quicker than they used to.

@Craigy_Waigy_Plays_official 4 ай бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore Yeah I figured, but your such a good worker on them you can get them fixed quick. Nice job on the mowers you fix 👍🏼💯

@hunterprowsemrereviews9141 4 ай бұрын

Those B&S’s were pretty much junk from the get go. The fact it lasted 200 hours is nothing short of a miracle. I honestly am surprised JD allowed such a thing on their lawn tractors. But at the time, being an entry level lawn tractor, they were trying to hit a price point. But still the goal is to give your name a good reputation not a bad one no matter the price point. The newer ones after 2018 they seem to have improved that a lot. And went with a much better quality engine. But still as someone who worked at a JD dealer selling JD tractors, the secret is to stay away from B&S. Go ahead and invest in the upgraded model with a Kawasaki, and enjoy 10,000 hours of trouble free engine life, instead of a measly 200 hours.