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Posted July 31, 2015 - 05:22 PM
Hi Everyone, I am new to the site and I am in the middle of a 18 hp Kawasaki water cooled John deere engine. It had the plastic cam gear that i am replacing, does anyone here have the instructions on setting the timing on this engine?
Thanks for any help
iamdad.
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Posted July 31, 2015 - 07:10 PM
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Posted July 31, 2015 - 07:44 PM
Edited by Marty'70, July 31, 2015 - 07:45 PM.
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Posted July 31, 2015 - 07:52 PM
On the FD620D you need to line up the marks on both gears so they are closest together.
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Posted July 31, 2015 - 07:59 PM
If you check the Kawi web site they might have that information on line. JD won't let us post manuals here.
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Posted July 31, 2015 - 09:20 PM
Welcome to GTtalk. I believe you have the FD590 engine. check your PM inbox.
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Posted August 01, 2015 - 10:47 AM
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Posted August 01, 2015 - 11:23 AM
Welcome aboard iamdad! 
The timing is all triggered by the flywheel magnets. As long as the flywheel key isn't bent or sheared life is good!
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Posted August 01, 2015 - 12:57 PM
Thanks for all the great information, I am in the process of putting the engine back together and will let everyone know how it runs.Thanks for the warm welcomes as well.
Iamdad :)
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Posted August 03, 2015 - 02:12 AM
What model is the tractor? 18hp liquid cooled sounds like the FD590V which would be a 285, 320 or 345.
