Recent content by JAMES NICHOLSON

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    John Deere Seat switch

    I have a John Deere X350 and when mowing on a slight slope if I lean over a little the seat switch cuts the mower clutch off. Is there any way to disable the switch or fix the problem ?
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    Vanguard drive pulley

    Does anyone know if there is a drive pulley available to fit the flywheel side of a vanguard engine ? I wan't to drive a small hydraulic pump on that side of a 18 hp.
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    Power King hydraulic pump

    I was given the complete hydraulic system off of a Power King that I want to install on a Sears ST16 tractor just for a snow blade angle and lift. The problem is I can't find any specs on the pump concerning the GPM. I called Webster and they had no specs on this pump. I will include some pics...
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    Battery disconnect switch

    For what it's worth. Just a mention of what I consider to be a very important add on for lawn and Garden tractors. Adding a disconnect switch between the ground cable on the battery and the frame ground post. I have several lawn and garden tractors and have installed one on each one. It lessens...
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    25 hp Kohler Courage no crank

    Hopefully this will help someone with the same problem I had. I had originally posted this on [ Only Cub Cadets]. This is an update on the Courage 25 HP SV730 engine. After another couple years of fighting the engine to get it started I finally burnt the starter. Previously I had taken the...
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    Home built leaf vacuum

    I have needed one of these for years and when someone threw the engine/fan in the scrap metal hopper at the Cat dealership where I worked I couldn't resist the temptation to grab it. The engine had no compression and it turned out to be a stuck valve. After removing the head and cleaning...
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    Mobile air compressor for sandblasting

    Hi all, I recently got a 2 cylinder Lister diesel given to me. It's about a 400 lb engine so it's not an option for a re-power in a GT. It had crossed my mind to run a hi CFM air compressor with it. I have read about some 4 & 6 cylinder gas engines converted to an air compressor. I have...
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