Suzuki DF20A DIY yearly service.

[Trello]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Gear oil just get exactly the correct spec of Suzuki or Motul brand (Motul make Suzuki’s oil).

Feeler gauges are generic to car/bike etc so Halfords or online whichever is easier.

I do a lot of work on cars so invested in a couple of reasonable torque wrenches. Both Teng brand and a 1/2 inch drive for the larger figures and a 3/8 drive for the lower figures. About £140 the pair.

Thank you, David. I'll get ordering.

[Trello]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

How old is the engine/hours?

The engine was manufactured in 2020 but I bought it in October of last year. I'm told it has had one service, but I don't have any paperwork.
In terms of hours - I don't know. I suppose I should buy the SDS lead and check. When I looked on the net for them before Christmas they were scarce, but I haven't looked since. Does anybody know of a reliable source for them?

Trello.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Trello

The engine was manufactured in 2020 but I bought it in October of last year. I'm told it has had one service, but I don't have any paperwork.
In terms of hours - I don't know. I suppose I should buy the SDS lead and check. When I looked on the net for them before Christmas they were scarce, but I haven't looked since. Does anybody know of a reliable source for them?

Trello.

I wouldn’t be going anywhere near the tappets on an engine that age. Just do basic maintenance, oils/filters. I wouldn’t change the impeller either unless you have a specific reason to do so.

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I wouldn’t be going anywhere near the tappets on an engine that age. Just do basic maintenance, oils/filters. I wouldn’t change the impeller either unless you have a specific reason to do so.

Yep I agree pikey, I'd imagine a higher range torque wrench will be pretty rusty before he needs that too, probably only the flywheel nut thats above the torque range of a small 3/8 torque wrench. Everything else will be 6 & 8mm bolts
Flywheel shouldn't need to be off for a very long time.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Cam belt should be changed at 4 years old

[Trello]

Thanks for that, gents.

Apart from doing some very basic stuff with lawnmower and hedge-trimmer engines (oil changes, carb cleaning and tuning), I haven't any experience of servicing engines. I was intending to take my cue from Fenlander, duplicating exactly what he did in the first few posts of this thread. But if you feel that I (as someone who doesn't have the long experience with engines that he does), might do more harm than good, then I'm happy to do a more rudimentary service, omitting the valve clearance check and the impeller change.

Trello.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Trello go on YouTube loads of info I have a manual but still got more off YouTube but fenlanders info is bang on for you’re engine for what it’s worth just do the basics for the amount of use the engine gets oils filters etc unless you have a problem

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Trello

Thanks for that, gents.

Apart from doing some very basic stuff with lawnmower and hedge-trimmer engines (oil changes, carb cleaning and tuning), I haven't any experience of servicing engines. I was intending to take my cue from Fenlander, duplicating exactly what he did in the first few posts of this thread. But if you feel that I (as someone who doesn't have the long experience with engines that he does), might do more harm than good, then I'm happy to do a more rudimentary service, omitting the valve clearance check and the impeller change.

Trello.

You cant go far wrong with basic servicing, oils filters plugs etc but probably better to avoid the timing belt if your unsure. An impeller change may seem a bit daunting too but its not that hard if your happy to have a go plenty of youtube videos to follow.

[paulbrown22]

Originally Posted by Trello

I suppose I should buy the SDS lead and check. When I looked on the net for them before Christmas they were scarce, but I haven't looked since. Does anybody know of a reliable source for them?

Trello.

I bought a Suzuki lead and software on Ebay a couple of months back for a new to me 50hp engine, and there were loads advertised at that time. Personally I bought this, and it works perfectly for me: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184146982941

[Trello]

Thanks, Paul.

I've looked at that item and it says it's suitable for engines up to 2019 manufacture date. All the others on ebay seem to be twice the price, so I've messaged the seller to see if he has any for 2020 engines.

Thanks for the heads up!