Travis

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What model mule is it? Sounds like an issue with the CVT system... it should not move when it's F or R until the gas pedal is depressed.

there are 4 on ebay, but they're seem pricey around $80....

i believe these machines use a wet clutch, are you using the appropriate oil rated for wet clutches?

Yeeow! cam compression relief through the cover? wow!

Well, I'd probably have to replace that wiring harness anyway, to get the starter on that engine to turn without burning up my wires!!!

What were the engine's overhauled for? was a bearing/connecting rod problems or Piston ring/cylinder problems?

oh come on, now.....

Anybody got any instructions,i want to put one of these engines in my Mule....? simple, right?

have you tried putting in gear, slowly, to see if it starts to grind the gears or take off?

maybe a tad on the wishful side... It may turn into a Johnny Cash song.. eventually you may have a Yamaha UTV "One piece at a time"

works fine... but other things have worked fine for a a week or two... so i'm going to hold my breath for about a month.. LOL

Red wire goes to the + lug on the solenoid Black wire to ground (Frame, engine, wherever there is a good spot for a ground) i wire brushed the bolt and spot the ground wire goes to prior to installing it. Purple wire with the MALE connector plugs into your trigger wire Purple wire with the FEMALE connector plugs into your trigger tab on the solenoid. Putting it right there was the only spot i could think of. i drill a 1/4" hole in that metal plate, also it gets a little bit of cooling air from the fan there.

Wow that is quite a leak! Whenever i have trouble diagnosing an oil leak, i use the UV dye... because oil leaks don't always come from where you think they are. I repaired a briggs engine with it, another "pro" shop replaced the crankcase gasket, oil seals etc, to stop a leak that gathered dirt all under the engine, i removed the engine, cleaned it up really good. put it on a test stand, put some dye in the oil, and within a few minutes, an $2.00 O-Ring that seals the oil pump cover began weeping oil... very rare for one of those to leak.

maybe this will explain it better....

It does make sense to add a support to it... i see a hole drilled down below and to the left of the pipe, or drill a new hole right below the pipe if possible, you might can buy some 1/8" or 3/16 flat stock, bend it at a small L shape, drill through the short piece of the L, and use a bolt and nut to secure it to the machine... not sure how you would attach it to the exhaust, unless you put another bend in where it puts a slight amount of pressure upwards on it, or bend it at an L to run parallel to the exhaust pipe underneath for a few inches, and use an exhaust clamp to secure it to the pipe.. that may work.

I thought your username was familiar to me... you might know me better as Scrubcadet10 on the mylawnmower forum, you had the submerged craftsman? I cant find a diagram to look at how the exhaust is set up on it, do you mind posting a few pictures?

Baldwin Filters also provides air,oil and fuel filters for Kawasaki Mule's Parts Look up -----> https://www.baldwinfilters.com/portal/site/Baldwin/menuitem.cbbae88e045ce676de8fe6de4256d1ca/?vgnextoid=35f91ef39676a610VgnVCM10000025651dacRCRD&vgnextfmt=EN#/

Welcome to the UTV Board!

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well, every connection related to the starting system has been replaced, and there is still a drop in the current. and the wiring harness on this thing.... they've got it tucked and shoved around. i'm just tired of dealing with it and hopefully this can remedy the issue. maybe one day when i have the time i'll do it right and either replace the harness or replace the wires themselves for the starting system only,

Okay, here's something i'm going to try for the sake of trying it.. and maybe it might help out some other folks if they ever have this problem. I found that John deere sells what they call a "Starter improvement Relay" for issues when there is a voltage drop in the trigger/starter circuit. Why does this work? Because the solenoid on these engines pull a few amps and hence cause too much of a voltage drop to fully pull it in. What this kit does is put a heavy duty relay right near the starter and solenoid and the coil field of this relay draws much less current. Less current >> less voltage drop through the components in the trigger circuit(switches, connections, etc) so it has no problem pulling in when you go to start. When it does, it connects the trigger wire from the solenoid right to the battery voltage available at the solenoid. https://www.amazon.com/AM107421-Improvement-Starter-Replacement-Models/dp/B08JGLPMQ2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=john+deere+starter+improvement+relay&qid=1621357095&sr=8-3

If you change the air intake it will most likely void the warranty. if a component isn't sealed correctly ( i.e., starts sucking in dust) that will wipe out the cylinders pretty quick and you'll start burning oil and lose compression. i would contact your dealer and see if there are any filter systems that will NOT void the warranty that are a upgrade.