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Before software updates can be run, the Briggs diag machine needs plugging in to the Briggs portal and the latest versions applied. Otherwise you are updating the engine with old hat software. You have to remember Briggs make and sell thousands, if not millions of engines all around the world which need supporting. The only way they can release updates is via an online portal. It is then up to the dealer to make sure they are operating with the latest software and updating engines in the field accordingly.

It is hard to say without having the machine. On any engine diagnostic you have to work logically, testing items before moving on to the next. For example I don't know from my office what PSI the high pressure pump is on Shauns engine. Therefore I can only guess at his non starting issue. These engines obviously shares the same principles as any 4 stroke EFI engine for diagnosis. Fuel area... Quality of fuel Test high pressure pump for operating pressure. Delivery of low pressure pump to high pressure pump. Spray test fuel injectors into a measured device checking flow pattern / delivery rate. Electrics/ sensors (where fitted) Throttle position sensor. You should usually be able to test 0% through to 100% Cam sensor Crank sensor. Oxygen /02 sensor Continuity test through harness plugs and general tests of wiring harness. Compression test engine, more just to know you have healthy compression.

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The 25hp or so Kubota diesels are mechanical injection. Just a stop solenoid, alternator and starter motor. Fuel injection has been about since the 70's on production cars. in the grand scheme of things, a 2 cylinder fuel injection engine is about as basic as EFI can be. A good car technician would probably laugh at it's simplicity.

It is important to remember the EFI engine has software updates. Briggs build something like 500 engines per day. They could be sat in their dispatch for a period of time, then shipped across the world, sat in a chipper manufacturers storage and then finally fitted. This process could be 6 months, it could be 18 months. Briggs have software updates (no different to an iPhone) which may solve issues known at HQ. It is important these updates are carried out at dealers premises at PDI when new but also periodically when machines are in for service. Take your newish vehicle back into the main dealer for a service and can almost guarantee there will be a software update carried out. This is why we are setup with the diagnostic kit and can support the engines from a warranty point of view. Yes we have had a few issues with the engines but the fault is usually diagnosed and resolved with minimal downtime. Most cases of issues surrounding the engine can be linked to wrong after care without the EFI diagnostics or EFI service training. Stuart Lee's is a prime example of this. Regarding Shaunpauls troubles, Jase Hutch and myself (Ashley) have been saying on this thread back in June that the engine needs plugging in. If it was plugged in, fault codes checked, ECU updated to the latest software, high pressure fuel pump tested etc etc would we still be talking about it in the second week of September?

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The chippermaster is no longer made and like hens teeth second hand. We use a Bernhard Express Dual cylinder mower bottom blade grinder for flat blade grinding. Even an old used one will set you back a few grand. We bought ours 9 years ago from Bernhard which came from a council.

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The biggest Honda make is the GX690 at 23hp. It’s why it’s fitted in the Arborist 130.

Weight. The Evo 165p and Forst ST6P weigh bang on 750kg. Even a spare wheel can put them over!

There is very little option in petrol air cooled engines over 25hp.

Sorry, are you saying your machine is still having issues? Is the place you've taken it to setup with Briggs EFI and has the diagnostic kit to plug in?

That is often the issue, even if you didn't need to replace the cylinders a full regrind, new bottom blades (which still need grinding) and service will set you back £1,000- £1,500 easy. The problem is, next winter you'll have the same bill again! If you have a tractor with PTO and you're not after a nice "sports" style finish get yourself a 5ft topper from the likes of Fleming or Wessex. If no PTO then get an ATV spec topper with donkey engine. It'll be a similar cost to seeing those gangs overhauled. The bonus is each winter your service costs will be barely a few hundred quid and something you can probably do yourself.

We have rebuilt lots of those gangs over the years. Unfortunately whilst they can be picked up for very cheap (most cricket clubs have a set parked up in the stingers) the cost of overhauling them is expensive. They are very labour intensive. The cylinders & bottom blades need to be sharp and set on cut properly otherwise they just won't cut any sense. The issue with ground driven gangs is that the "power" of cutting is only as good as the traction of the wheels, hence why they use Ag style tyres for better grip. Gangs are particularly bad for blocking up in the wet. The grass will need to be kept at less than 4" and as a rule of thumb need to be reduced by less than half. That said, in good weather, a well setup set of gang mowers will out perform a ride on hydraulic triple. For the gearboxes, just mix up some grease and gear oil. I expect the gearboxes will leak so don't mix it up too runny. Edit - Just looked at those cylinders. They are almost down to the welds of the spirals so need replacing. A set of three cylinders will set you back around 1k for the parts alone which will also still need grinding. A long term cylinder mower mechanic could do three units in a day if pushing on.

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