Recent content by boatmoter

I do an overkill and use 1000 CCA battery in my tractor. plenty of juice

https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/004/0/7/4073-iseki-tx2160-engine.html

may be a clogged hydraulic filter. I would do a Hydraulic service to it

only difference is off road has a dye in it. you do not want to get caught with the off road in your tagged on road vehicle,it can cost a lot of money and trouble. the off road does not have a road state tax on it so it's cheaper

I add 1 quart to 5 gallons on mine. it helps lube the injection pump and cylinders since the older tractors depend upon the sulfur and more oil in the diesel fuel for lubrication and todays diesel is more climate friendly so it has low sulfur and less oil in it

only thing I have seen is the on road & off road diesel fuels are the same except the off road has a dye in it, this tells DOT if you are using off road diesel in a licenced transportation vehicle this can get you into a lot of trouble if they suspect and check your fuel because of no road tax...

as a retired tech,I prefered the 2 post lift,it give's more room around and underneath the vehicle.this is the most popular lift at the independent shops and dealers I worked

we all have our preference's on what works best for us,me,when I charge an A/C after repairs are made I always charge from the high side. most tech's charge from the low.

that is the best to use as it will cure without oxygen, when the 2 halves are put together it will still cure when air is blocked off, it's expensive though. I used it many times in the lower bedpan's of engines and overhead cam caps on the ends of cams. also between the 2 halves of the air...

I guess we all have our preferences on what works best for us. and no, that was not in the training. but I am certified in automotive,not agriculture or industrial. this is a method developed by the old schooler's way before my time. and it's a method that still works today and many still use...

no,same as an engine with worn rings,the more wear the less power and more oil consumption,the bushings don't have to be worn so much the armature drags on the pole shoe's,just worn bushing or brushes and a burnt armature windings will cause it.now a bad or weak connection on the field strap...

I was a auto electrician for 13 yrs, I rebuilt heavy equipment starters and alternators,the shop had one on the sun carbon pile load testers,looked a lot like that one but was on a stand. after rebuilding the alternators used it to load battery on the alternator tester make sure it was right...

and my Grandfather told me that in his younger days in the 30's he replaced a sloppy rod bearing with a piece of shoe leather and it worked for years. sometimes you can get lucky. but replacing a gasket on a compressor is a lot less work then replacing the one on the Hydro. may not be worth the risk

I worked for a used Heavy equipment dealer part time for 30 yrs,I did it many times as we did not have time to let them run until the rings seated in,they needed to be up for sale,never hurt anything and worked everytime. this was on diesels only, several old schoolers showed me this,Im also a...

great carbon pile load tester,and a Sun.