Recent content by bill karrer

You say the slip clutch is adjusted properly, but is it rusted together? Has the clutch ever slipped? Loosen the slip clutch until it does slip and gets a bit warm to the touch. This will assure the discs are free of rust and corrosion. Readjust clutch. Not a bad idea to do this at the...

Why risk it? If it is not possible to avoid completely, put the weight to the edge(s), as there is much greater support there. As for lateral fields, as long as they are healthy and not leaking, you should have no problem. For 22 years, the lateral field at our old home was in a hay field. I...

From all the answers I read hear, the best advice that I saw was "put the tractor to work"! With only 400 hours on the machine and all of this "working" at three quarter throttle, the rings have probably never set properly. Find, or create, a job where the engine has to labor for a couple of...

I never use a plow or disk and haven't for many years. Wether it's last year's garden or untouched grass sod, just take a good tiller to it. It would not hurt to mow the plot as close as you dare first. A good tiller will break up that sod, till it under and smooth at the same time. Yes, you...

I live in Sadieville, Central Kentucky. When we built our home we made the decision to go all solar. Haven't had an electric bill in over two years, except for the meter charge of less than $20 per month. To me, personal alt energy is the way to go, but that just won't work for everyone. So...

There is the starter relay that I installed. Same part number and manufacturer as OEM but MUCH cheaper elsewhere. Now, that relay did not solve the issue. If there is a "group of 3 relays", they are certainly loosely grouped. If someone has the part numbers of the other 2 relays, I would...

Sorry for delay in getting back with an update, but life happened and I needed to address another issue. Anyway, after considerable spark chasing, smoke checking and bench testing I did confirm that there is nothing wrong with the new solenoid and it can function properly. I confirmed this...

Hello! This is my first time posting here. I have any older B21. My fuel solenoid activates when I go to the start position. The engine starts but dies when key returns to the run position. If I remove the solenoid from the pump, the engine starts and runs fine. I can easily push the fuel...