Cub Cadet T65 Series - Manual (Page 100)

T65 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Reassembly
1. Clean the cylinder
1a. Remove all gasket material from all mating
surfaces.
1b. Clean the cylinder and sump.
2. Oil seals
2a. Install a new oil seal in the cylinder block.
2b. Install a new seal in the sump. See Figure
10.22.
NOTE: A Troy-Bilt tiller seal service tool # TWX-
4006, Tecumseh Seal driver 670272 or a
piece of 1” schedule 40 PVC pipe can be
used to install the sump oil seal.
3. Insert the crankshaft into the cylinder block bearing.
NOTE: Pre-lube the crankshaft with clean 10W-30
motor oil or engine assembly lube.
4. Install the crankcase oil seal using a seal protector
to protect the oil seal lip. See Figure 10.23.
5. Install the piston by:
5a. Compress the piston rings using a piston ring
compressor.
5b. Pre-lube the cylinder wall with clean 10W-30
motor oil
5c. Slide the connecting rod and piston into the
cylinder.
NOTE: The arrow on the piston must point towards
the push rod cavity. See Figure 10.24.
Figure 10.22
Tecumseh seal driver
Figure 10.23
Seal
protector
Figure 10.24
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push rod
cavity