It’s been awhile since I worked the garden I’m hoping to get everything planted this week if the weather cooperates. I had a lot of grass and weeds growing and I didn’t really want to walk behind the tiller that long so I did this.
This is not the optimal set up but I had to try it! This disc it a little big for the tractor, and I had it set so it would really cut so it was a harder to pull than if it was set straight.
The 446 spend a lot of the time with the front wheels off the ground as we went across the garden. The blade isn’t enough weight up front for this.
I don’t know if you can see in the background, but it was doing a pretty good job. Then it happened. All at once it stated dumping copious amounts of smoke and oil! The engine sounded fine but I shut it down fast just in case.
I tried to get pictures but I’m not sure you can see what’s happening.
The only thing I could see so far is the rubber hose from the crankcase tube is shot and was just hanging there.
I unhooked the disc and started the tractor back up. It fired right up and sounded fine so I drove it back up to the shop.
I was working it pretty hard, but I don’t think I did any real damage. Im thinking I’ll replace the bad hose and see what happens!