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Cub Cadet RZT 54 inch cutting deck

I am not an expert. But hopefully you can learn from my mistakes!

Based on the symptoms I was experiencing with the current engine, I decided to swap it for a much newer Kohler Courage VTwin I had laying around as a parts engine. Combining the good parts from both engines wasn't too bad, but dealing with sheared mounting bolts in the sump was very difficult. In the end, I believe I have a better engine on the machine.

00:00 Intro
06:17 Removing the engine
14:18 Swapping parts
19:03 4/8/24 Solar Eclipse in Connecticut
24:57 Plot twist (sheared mounting bolts in the sump)
27:13 Opening up both engines
41:22 Trying to extract the sheared bolts
48:00 First startup with the new engine
51:54 Testing the Zero Turn
58:33 Outro