Harry in Ky's latest activity

A lot of "this and that" to sort through here, but what hose is collapsing? For openers, you don't want "heater hose" for oil or fuel...

I'm saying a properly running diesel engine doesn't have white smoke blowing from the crankcase breather tube after running for two...

If the "road draft tube" is the crankcase breather tube and it's blowing noticeable white smoke from there it has an engine problem...

Unfortunately the tractor "ain't that simple". I don't think concepts count for much here.

And all this does what?

I don't think I've ever used a torque wrench on pressure plate bolts so I won't speak to what they should or shouldn't be torqued to. I...

The planetary? I don't think so. I think once the transmission is split away from the rear housing you will see the bearing, snap rings...

Seems to me if you had algae in the system you would see some of it with all the lines and such that you've had apart. Something in the...

If you keep things greased and pins lubed, the occasional adjustment could get you by for a long time.

If you have an eight speed transmission this is a piece of cake. If it's a six speed, different story. I'd say the distance between the...

On the 1100 you would do it the old fashioned way. The tractor wasn't designed for a loader (or any other hydraulic attachments...

Fluid and filters are not your problem. If it bleeds down fast enough to see it, the valve isn't holding. Probably doesn't have any load...

Brand new mower and the tightwad bastards couldn't include a few ram stops?

Valid point, but most batwings use single acting cylinders which will quickly show leaking piston seals.

First thought would be the "kit" you purchased is slightly low on quality. In theory the valve SHOULD hold pressure in the cylinder(s)...