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    JD LX277 Runs Poorly / Carb Fuel Solenoid

    A few days back I started up the JD LX277 and was pulling the lawn roller around and it just died like it had ran out of fuel, it had been running great up to that point. I first suspected a plugged fuel filter, checked that not a problem. I then thought maybe a fuel pump problem but had never...
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    970 Lower Radiator Hose Size

    Can anyone tell me the inside diameter of the lower radiator hose on a JD 970 or the od of the lower radiator hose connection? I am needing to get a radiator hose heater for this cold weather and would prefer to have the right size heater when I take it apart to make the install. The OD of the...
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    Schaeffer Gear Lube

    I have a Bondioli & Pavesi (made in Italy) gear box on my Rears Flail mower and it has Schaeffer High Temp #209 Moly SAE90 in it. I would like to change the gear lube but the smallest container I can find of the #209 is a five gallon bucket for $122 which would be enough to outlive the flail as...
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    O-Ring Boss Torque Specs?

    Anyone got the torque specs for a SAE #8 Male O-Ring Boss fitting?
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    Rear Quick Coupler Kit

    I am looking at picking up the JD "Rear Quick Coupler Kit" for my 970 to plumb my new Joystick valve into, does anyone have any info. or pictures on where its intended to mount? I already have the Power Beyond bracket plumbed and mounted. I would be just buying the bracket and the quick...
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    JD 970 Power Beyond Plumbing...want to add valve for flail mower side slide cylinder

    I would like to add a simple valve to control the side to side slide cylinder on my rear mounted flail mower. I have been using half of the FEL joystick by disconnecting two of its hoses just forward of the clutch pedal and temporarily using two hoses to the rear. Which of course disables half...
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    BCS Tiller Shear Bolt/Pin?

    I have a BCS tiller for my 725 that I bought back in the early/mid 90's. Do they have a shear bolt/pin and if so where is it located? I dont see any mention of one in the owners manual. If there is one how is it sized or rated for shear? I have hit some pretty large rocks and so far no...
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    BCS 725 Kohler Magnum 8 w/ Carb Problem

    When I try to start it after a few pulls on the rope starter fuel starts dripping out the air cleaner. I did get it to fire once but its obviously flooding the carb now. The float must be stuck, how easy are these carbs to work on? Any other ideas?
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    Thumb  Bolt On Backhoe Thumb

    I am looking for a bolt on thumb for my JD 8B backhoe, anyone know where one could be found? I don't have access to a welder and couldn't weld it on if I did. I see they are making them for the smaller Kubota's backhoes. The boom on the 8B is 5 1/2" wide.
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    Thumb for 8B Hoe

    I have an 8B BH on order and while I am waiting I am researching adding a Thumb. Rankin has three different sizes and they are based off the size of the bucket from the pivot to the end of the teeth, does someone have that dimension that I could get? Their smallest version says up to 17" and...
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