Posted 2/25/2008 23:09 (#319541 - in reply to #319496) Subject: RE: JD 4850/4955 owners
I had that happen years ago with 404 motor. Hard starting and the motor would run hot with a small knock in a hard pull. Never could figure it out till the motor went bad and tore it down. Pistons would lightly touch the valves when it got hot. Found the gear had slipped after it was apart.
JD 4850/4955 owners
