So far no snow here if we did get some it would melt is a day or 2
just a little rain. When I lived in Wisconsin my drive way would fill
in neck deep but I had a snow blower and would drive right under
the snow most of the time was like powder and then sometimes wet
willy
You made a BIG mistake by using the same head bolts
because :
Bolt Failure: Stretched or damaged bolts may not be able to withstand the pressure of combustion, leading to failure.
Leaks: Reused bolts may not seal properly, resulting in leaks of combustion gases or coolant.
Engine Damage...
I will never purchase pennzoil or quacker state no protection for an engine
Back in the 50's my cousin's neighbor when he need oil he
would check all the old engines laying around and get the
oil from them. He purchased clunkers for $50 but one Saturday night he couldn't find any oil and added...
Have you tried putting the thermostat in a pan of water and putting it on the stove and checking to see if the stat opens
to the temp of approx 200 degrees F
Are all the hoses new?
willy
Maybe you can find springs here:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=valve+springs+for+Toyoshadiesel3-cylinderliquid-cooled&cvid=b39b98614f6b4abdb0a21b7da90c31e1&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOdIBCDY3MzJqMGo0qAIIsAIB&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531
willy
I can't remember but back in the 50's
the starters in the ford cars on the armature the windings were too thick and by grinding them down it was less draw
on the battery and would spin the engine over a lot faster for a quick start
willy
You can reverse the direction of your DC motor in two ways. You can change the polarity of the circuit at supply or in the field windings. Or you can change the polarity in the armature winding. A quick cautionary note: Your motor is likely equipped with carbon brushes with beveled edges.
willy
aNo snow here just some rain one day. I can remember in Northern Wisconsin the power poles were covered up and people have to slide out of the up stairs windows so they could shovel out the side walk to open the door. And you idled out from an intersection so you could see if anything was...
You can loosen all the hoses on one end and then go to the other end and do the same BUT only remove one hose and then replace it so you don't mix up the connectiions
willy
How your fan belt sho;uld fit!
A fan belt, also called a serpentine belt, fits into its pulleys by having a V-shaped cross-section that precisely matches the grooves on the pulleys, allowing it to grip and turn the pulley while sitting flush within the groove, ensuring proper power transfer...
We have lived here in Texas for over 40 years and only once we had 14 inches of snow and it only lasted 3 or 4 days Th;en one other time we had a blizzard and I drove in the drive way at 40mph and it was a wet snow and I got stopped half way to the house and the car was 2 feet up in the air from...
My friend had a Mercedes 220D? Diesel pulls into a gas
station and the young kid filled it up with reg gas and he
the kid had to drain the tank and flush all the fuel lines.
willy
Has anyone priced chains for trucks to see if there is a
big price difference??
I have a set of chains for a VW bug so easy to put on
and you have a t wrench that fits in this lug in the center
of the chain give it a turn and it locks them on tight no slack
willly
Never had any problems with cold weather with our
2003 Dodge 2500 5.9L diesel running 15W40 syn year
round. When ever I add fuel I also add PS white all
year round so all ways ready for that cold wind
willy
Here's a little info on varnish with synthetic oil:
While it's less likely compared to conventional oil, a diesel engine can still experience varnish build-up from synthetic oil, especially if the engine is already heavily contaminated with sludge, as the synthetic oil can sometimes loosen and...
Burl Ives a Holly Jolly Christmas??
No mention of Gene Autry Rudoff the red nose raindeer??
Anyone remember the movie Ghost Riders in the Sky where Gabby Hays riding the wagon being pulled by a team of horses wagon crashed and that was the end of Gabby? Am I miss taken?? This was between 1945-9...
I don't know it this was mentioned but anytime you pull
the head toss the old head bolts and replace with new. As
the head is not friendly to the head bolts!
willy
For many many years I have been using Power Service the white bottle that way it dosn't matter when I fill up my jugs
because I'm always ready when ever the cold wind blows
willy
This is for y'all YT235C owners something for you to check out:
https://www.motoculture-jardin.info/documentation/yanmar/pdf/YT235-SM-ENGLISH-0B042-EN0120.pdf
willy
When you don't know what happened or how something broke on your tractor it's best to have a parts list this way you can see how every thing goes together and you will also have the part numbers to order any parts needed for repair
willy
Added about 10 minutes as cut some fire wood loaded the bucket and then back to the house. I like the temp in the house to be between 60 & 70 F some people like the temps
80+ F way to hot for going out when outside temp is 30 or 40 F
willy
With all the stories that I have read about JD I would never spend a penny for one. You can bad mouth Fendts all you like but FACTS ARE FACTS no other tractors can compare with them! JD company has deserted the farmer, if your tractor breaks down in the field you can't fix it you have to wait...
I purchased a 15 amp with a 50 amp boost from Farm Fleet in Fond du Lac WI in 1971 and died last year went out in a cloud of smoke I got my money's worth out of that one!
willy
Go to this web site and take your pick:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Massey+gc2300+radiator+cap&rlz=1C1OPNX_enUS1116US1116&oq=Massey+gc2300+radiator+cap&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg8MgYIAhBFGDzSAQc0MzZqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
willy
The drive ways is the city were taxed if cement so what
we did was fill the drive way with crushed rock and then
mixed sand and cement and filled the drive way and watered it down this way you didn't see the cement
so you didn't get the big tax for a cement drive way
willy
Why can't you just turn the key to start when the glow
plug light goes out turn key off and back to start you should be able to do this a few times then turn to start
and the glow plugs should have done there job
willy
you can always drill holes in the large rock and
fill with a splitter that you pour in the holes and
swells up and splits the rock so you can handle
the smaller pieces
willy
A lot of heaters less than $100
https://www.google.com/search?q=engine+block+heater+for+massy+tractor&oq=engine+block+heater+for+massy+tractor&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTE1OTIwajBqNKgCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
willy
I have never used it and will not waste my money on the stuff.
I have a 5 gal gas can on the back porch its in the open just a
roof and Its been like about 17 or 18 months and I just filled the
weed eater and works fine.
willy
IMHO a tractor and brush hog is definitely not the answer a cat with a blade angled so all the crud gets sent away from the fence line and keep going until you have a big pile in the middle of the field then find a place thats low and dump it. Dig out the good dirt first for top fill. With a...
Someone said that the on coming cars don't dim their lights? Back in the mid 70's my friend who travels a lot at night had the same problem so he mounted an aircraft
landing light in the middle of his pick up he said people would flash their lights blow their horn but he never turned it off...
I have lights on my cab going to take the bulbs out and check for a led replacement. The lights on the
hood thinking about adding a bracket to add an led on each side
and use the wire from the hood lights just to get the lights over the bucket and the hood lights will be decoration as they...
For the juice for the radiator I only use the red stuff and mix 50/50 its
been so long ago that I changed any radiators and what I remember on the bottle I always mix my own never purchase ready mix and I do
believe that the 50/50 mix is good
for -50 F. If the lower hose is spongey I would...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year always remember to eat your desert first you don't have to fight the kids for it and it tastes better
Boun Natale
Frohe Weihnachten
Feliz Navidad
Joyeux Noel
Feliz Natal
Vrolijk Kerstfeest
God Jul
willy
IMHO "JURY RIG" is the name of
the game now. You don't find many people in parts departments that have any common sense or knowledge. I try to find new equipment that have parts that I could use for repair.
willy
Where the drain pipe comes down from upstairs you should have a clean out?? and this would enable to help get the snake out, There should be a clean out some place before the line goes outside the house.
willy
Not the right mix for anti-freeze can cause over heating, radiator hoses can callapse, dirty radiator coils, bad thermostat
willy. To check your stat put it in a pan with water heat stat should open approx 200 F
willy
The only way you can check if a tire is out of round is having a machine that can test for this. An out of round tire will balance but you need the tire machine that will test specifycally for out of round
willy
Years ago William Proxmire of Wisconsin had his golden
fleece award for some of the wasteful spending of the gov
$50,000 for a japanese troop to come to the U.S. and the
guy had sex with a rabbit! Goes to show the morals of what
we have in congress!
willy
I see someone added that the tire chains were $1200 but
this company has chains forr tractors but a lot less that the
$1200 anyone looking for chains should check out this co
https://tirechain.com/farm-tractor-tire-chains/
willy
pickup tire chains are a lot less that chains for a tractor
so why not get two sets of truck tire chains and put them
to gether on a tractor tire??? Guys would purchase a 3/4
ton pickup and they had a 1/2 ton they traded with 15 inch
tires and the 3/4 had 16 inch they would just add some more...
the chain saws that I have owned are one unknown name
big clumsy thing, homelite small saw, hasqvarna another
small one and a 5hp stihl liked the stihl the best one is
the stihl hands down. The hasqvarna was nothing but trouble
willy
I can remember back in the mid 50's my uncle's farm
my cousin would pull the know off of the radio and had
a puddle of water on the floor in the kitchen who ever
would touch that medal for dial on the radio would get
one hell of a shock!
This must have been around 1952 we were detassling
corn...
That's like the term it will get cold enough to freeze your
balls off. That came from the old sailing man of war ships
that had canon and the racks for the canon balls were made
of brass and when it got very cold the canon balls would fall
of the rack hense the term "freeze your balls off"
willy
When the govment stole from the railroad retirement: My
father-in-law's neighbor worked the same job as my father-in=law the neighbor retired just before the govment stole
some of their retirement because my father-in-law received
$400 a month less than the neighbor after the govement
stole...
The tariff's are suppose to help the american businesses
to bring the cheap products to be comparable to U.S.
made products??
Some of the congress rep's want to send in the military
to wipe out the kartell
willy
Years ago I paid less that $300 for a computer
I see a lot of the laptops are under $500 but
most of them must be at least 10 or more years
old as the speed is approx 2.5 mhz and dual core
rather slow Some of the new computers are 5 ghz
and 8 to 12 core
willy
2 phase means 2 hot wires = 220 volts ac?
I seen the new code that all new power panels
installed in homes now have a separate bus bar
for ground sepetate from the common bus bar
willy
HYBRIS BCP DISSE
Acquistane uno usato con spostamento laterale allo stesso costo di una gru a portale. Mi ringrazierai più tardi.
dove tu case in Italia
willy
Any time you remove head bolts put them in the trash
In most cases, you should not reuse head bolts because they are designed to stretch when torqued, meaning once used, they may not provide the proper clamping force if reused and could lead to potential engine issues like head gasket leaks;
willy
jfsawatsky that's what we did with the basic H as it will really clean oil or grease
and when you finish being in the grease/oil and just use water there be no sign of oil
or grease on your hands
willy
Some like this should work just fine:
AMAZON
3 Point Trailer Hitch with 2" Receiver for Category 1, 3 Pt Tractor, Heavy Duty Quick Hitch Drawbar Adapter for John Deere, Kubota, Kioti, Yanmar, Cat, NorTrac, BX, LM25H, WLM Tractor, Black
$49.99
willy
Have you tried dawn dish soap? I wonder how Basic H would work? It will disolve oil completely and you can rub your hand over the area and its clean only problem
it costs an arm and leg to purchase it
willy
On our tractor you can see all four tires no
problem to see anything and the mirrors you
can see very good behind you and you can
see the 3 pt hitch and the linkage
willy
some info for ya Dodge:
If your Chamberlain 1/2 HP garage door opener remote isn't closing the door, the most likely culprits are: dead batteries in the remote, misaligned safety sensors, a faulty remote needing reprogramming, or a problem with the motor unit itself; check the sensor alignment...
Back in the late 60's a guy I went to high school purchased a 1968 plymouth and all he did was piss and moan about its a piece of junk he was a ford man and pumped the hell outa the gas pedal and flooded it every time. I told him just push the pedal to the floor one time take foot off pedal...
If ;you have a Yanmar dealer near by you
might want to check this one out Yanmar YT359C The transmission is like having a standard and hydro all in one also possible
to get up to a $4500 discount and 10 year
drivetrain warranty
https://www.yanmartractor.com/products/tractors/yt3-series/yt359c/...
I noticed that at Wal-Mart that the package content is less and the price has risen. Also
the 2.5 % so called inflation rate isn't even
close. Have seen products double in price I
would venture to say that's closer to 50 %
I don't remember where I seen this that inflation is closer to 18 or 20...
Of course all of these problems stem from our
trusty govment sticking their nose in things they don't have the knowledge to know what they are doing except to cost the tax payers more money for all the crap they have to add to the vehicles if they would just let the engineers figure out what is...
The best oil for a Muncie transmission is a GL4 gear oil, which is required for vintage Muncie transmissions. Some recommend Driven GL-4, which is a gear oil that's formulated for classic muscle car manual transmissions. It protects yellow metals and prevents clashing in synchronized manual...
Some info for ya:
To fix a 1961 Cub Cadet locked in forward gear, check the shift lever mechanism for any obstructions, worn parts, or misalignment, and carefully disassemble and clean the components to ensure smooth shifting; if the issue persists, inspect the transmission linkage and ensure...
I have two 5 gallon cans with the red stuff will
get two more cans plain no red dye to mix and
I will measure to see what happens in the sight
glass.
willy
Y'all are lucky so far. I have read that the Ford
ecoboost to treat it like the plague.
Common issues with Ford's EcoBoost engines include: carbon buildup on intake valves due to direct injection, intercooler condensation, timing chain stretching, ignition system failures, coolant leaks...
I hear that "I purchased a John Deere years ago
great tractor no problems" What they don't understand is the tractor probably was made by
Yanmar as Yanmar made tractors for John Deere for 20 or 30 years. Yanmar tractors have a 10 year warranty and not many other brands have a warranty like...
I purchase the product with the dye added so
I can see how much I need to add It cost a
little more but I get the 5 gal clear and 5 gal
red
willy
willy
My fuel man told me that the diesel at the pump
is the same as home heating fuel and for off road
the same fuel is used with a red dye added. I
treat all my fuel with PS white so ready when ever the temp drops
willy
I would not eat anything that eats garbage and
I seen the inside of a pig it was full of green grubs and in order to kill all the little worms in
them they would have to be like charcoal burnt
to a crisp. In the summer time when it nice and hot toss a pork chop on the side walk and watch all...
When you are getting that much pressure
IMHO you have a leakey head gasket. IMHO
the only other way you could build up pressure
is with a frozen thermostat
willy
I suppose how high you want the center but most tractors have an adjustment on their 3 ph and you should be able to raise one side so your land plane is on an angle and I do
believe that would help with the crown on our tractor I can only raise 2 inches but you can always get a different...
No need to cut both tubes when cutting the one will do. The; metal used
to make the tubes is very hard and you deffently don't want to make two
cuts when one will do. Saves time and less work
willy
Hook up your tiller have the pto shaft in 2 pieces attach to
tractor pto hold together on my unit when I did this I had
a 9 inch over lap and a 5 inch space before it was completly compressed together so I know they would not come apart when operating our tiller and also space to back and forth...
JRHO2 info
If your John Deere 410J doesn't have glow plugs, it might be because diesel engines use a process called compression ignition to ignite fuel instead. In compression ignition, fuel is injected into the combustion chamber while the air is being compressed.
willy
Don't know if this info is correct but here it is:
Here are some specs and prices for a 2004 Kubota M6800 tractor:
Horsepower: 68 horsepower
Transmission: 8-speed standard
Price: $19,999
willy
Has anyone sen people that use capacitors inplace of a
battery in their car?? They work but you can't let your
car sit for any lengh of time and I believe they cost less
than a battery
willy
A very cheap way to hear the oil in your tractor use a 250
watt heat lamp attached it to a board slide under tractor
IMHO in 20 minutes the oil should be up to operating temp
willy
For 5R problems check this out:
https://www.google.com/search?q=john+deere+5r+problems&rlz=1C1OPNX_enUS1116US1116&oq=john+deere+5r+problems&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDk1NDRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
willy
I just cleaned up my battery cables and coated them so I
should be good for the life of the battery. Our car I idle
approx 2000 ft to warm up then its 3 miles to the hyway
The small 4 cyclender cars heat up pretty fast even in cold
weather
willy
On your pipe wrench that the teeth are bad can you use
a file or grinder to redo them? They are two pieces so you
can take them apart to work on them
willy
I read someplace that inflation is 3% but its actually around
24% I belive this is closer to the truth as when Trump was in office gas was $1.68 now $2.54 canned chicken was $9.95 now $19.95 Ice cream $5.69 now Blue Bell $8.65
fuel has come down its election year. Also we have been
hearing...
Some info on the Ford 445 blo;ck
The maximum bore diameter for a Ford 445 block is 4.080 inches. The 445 stroker is a street-brawler engine based on a 390 block that has been machined to this size.
willy
WHAT'SCOOKING Hog jowls and gits sweet patata pie and
possum :ROFLMAO: how said that???
This is the first time I heard someone mention muncie tranny in over 40 years
willy
I keep checking my tranny fluid starting at 40K every 2K as when the red starts to disappear time to change. The oils etc are getting better but a 100K tranny oil change no way!
willy
MaryA I have searched for a few hours no free manuals but
maybe you can get some help from this company. I didn't
think that you wanted to spend $75 or more this is I think
it said $19.95 for download
https://www.jensales.com/contact-us
willy
WinterDeere My friend a logger would get 10w oil in a
5 gallon pail heat it and add the oil additive HONEY which
is a very thick product so he would add the honey but he
had to mix it really well and a lot of the loggers did this as
it was a log cheaper than bar oil
willy
I read that on some systems you can take the pos
battery cable loose and ground it to reset the system
This is a common problem for the RK tractors
They told me to park the tractor, start it and set the engine rpm at least to 2400 rpm and let it run without pushing the regen button. That will...
Some info off the net:
https://www.mytractorforum.com/threads/1825-e-massey-ferguson-problems-help.1384498/page-5
https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/very-disappointed-with-my-lx-2610.60473/
willy
Thank you for the information I didn't know what it was.
If you need any cable this company has it for:
https://www.northamericasupply.com/products/1-2-x-165-cable-w-ferrule
1/2 x 165' Cable w/Ferrule
$209.53
willy
This is an outdoor timer:
Outdoor Timer Outlet Waterproof, 24 Hour Mechanical Light Timer Outdoor, 2 Grounded Outlets for Home and Garden, 15A 1/2HP, Heavy Duty, ETL Listed...
Never seen or heard of a question like this??
You are telling nothing
what's a Farmi?
what cable? what's it for?
What kind of cable? control cables, lifting/hoist cables, armored cables,
willy
Those old light bulbs would keep the chicken coop warm
even at 35F below zero. A heat lamp/bulb aimed at your
oil pan sure can warm up your machine
willy
Some info I found on the net:
Ford M2C-134D (Multi-G) and John Deere J20C (Hygard) are basically equivalent specifications.
Travelers' brand UTF from TSC equivalent to 134D check the label on the bucket
You can use any UTF that says on the label that it meets the Ford 134D specification...
If you you can turn the power to the garage from the house
then plug the tractor in the garage and then 2 or 3 hours
before you want to use the tractor turn the power back on
willy
iT TOOK ME 3 MINUTES TO FIND THIS INFO
HYDROLIC FILTER, AIR FILTER, SECONDARY AIR FILTER
https://www.amazon.com/Solarhome-Hydraulic-3607790M1-Compatible-Challenger/dp/B0BZYT4Z36
https://www.amazon.com/Generic-4260639M1-Secondary-Ferguson-Tractors/dp/B0CXNXQWYH...
Who cares how it's spelt????? When someone says Kubota
it sounds like KA not coobota
BROKENWRENCH Valve spec's check this out:::
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/952981/Kubota-Rtv1140cpx.html?page=94
https://tractorimports.com.au/kubota-valve-clearances-and-bolt-tensions/...
If you really want to do this reinforce with steel I beams
then you can just hook onto the I beams and no worry
By using 8 I beams you can cut holes in floor put in your
support beams then attach the frame beams above the floor this will enable you to hoist what ever to right under
the floor...
Yanmar makes a nice tractor with a 10 year warranty
The SA325 and SA425 same tractor except SA425 has
larger tires
https://www.yanmartractor.com/
willy
mgfattylumkin covid is a virus try taking 1000 mg vit "C"
every 4 hours as every 3 to 4 hours if your system don't
use it it spits it out. Do this just while your awake for 2 or
3 days
willy
I stil have my 5hp stihl from the 70's never had any
problems with it. Cutting firewood with it saved me
over 5 times the price I paid for it. Always had 2 or 3
chains sharpened when I went out to cut wood so was
able to switch when chain go dull.
Was told by one guy if you want exersize get...
I purchased this 2024 VW Sport with 4 year 50,000
mile warranty and get 3 free oil changes then when
its time to change oil on my ticket replace car with new
and start over. With all this new electronics etc I don't
care to mess with them so let the dealer handel problems
with a warranty. I'm...
Just for your peace of mind I would sujest that you try out
a Yanmar Yt359C
58.9 horsepower
2,500 lbs front lift capacity
Cab with heat & air
the transmission is like two tranys in one
10 year warranty
now have rebates
willy
Its not right to complain about what someone said about a
tractor/part where its made because at the time the person
saying that was correct but unknown to this person the company changed plans and now tractors/parts/engines are
being made someplace different so wake up this happens all
the...
I have been using power service white for years in truck and tractor always ready for a cold snap
Many years ago these gents were trying to start this 18
wheeler tractor they spent hours pulling it back and forth
and all it did was puff smoke the fuel had to of jelled it was
3 below zero it got...
DJP you need to get your self a parts list showing where
the diagrams show how the unit is assembled and this way
you will have part numbers to order what ever your need
willy
The best way to find a tractor to suit you is to try every tractor you can get your hands on this way you can check
out the build quality, are all the controls easy to get to and
what tractors have options as standard that other tractors
have as options just so you won't be kicking yourself in...
I have a question! Say you have all this equipment hanging
from the rafters and you get 3 foot of heavy wet snow on the roof do you think you will have to rebuild? I used to live in Wisconsin and know what that heavy wet snow can do without any equipment hanging from the rafters. Just a
though...
Paper type filters just replace them as you try to clean them
they can 'disintegrate and really cause some problems so its a lot cheaper to replace them
willy
Is the fluid up to par??
Do you have a parts list and diagram listing the parts?
With the diagram showing the parts and where they go
really helps to solve problems
willy
There are some guys that have the SA425 Yanmar tractors
0% for 84 months. 10 year warranty discounts up to $4,500
https://www.yanmartractor.com/products/tractors/sa-series/
https://deutz-fahramerica.com/tractors/agroplus-f-keyline/
At 75-rated hp (80 max) the 80F Keyline is Tier 4 final...
The engines that can be harmed by extending the exhaust is when you put a restriction on it, I have yet in all my years heard about anyone destroying an engine by extending the exhaust with the same or larger pipe
willy
Yes, Summit Tractors are still being made:
Manufacturing
Summit Tractors are manufactured by International Tractors Limited (ITL), a company based in India. ITL is the world's largest integrated tractor factory and the largest exporter of tractors from India.
willy
Some say these small generators will run their whole house but they have a gas stove, gas water heaters, gas heat and the only items that are electric are lights, refrigerator maybe a freezer and the latter two don't run all the time. Now try a small generator on an all electric home and see...
will this work for you??
https://www.amazon.com/RAParts-Shut-Off-Solenoid-Holland-SBA185206085/dp/B0CMG7P1PM
Other tractors have solenoids I would try to find something
to replace what you have I know they cost a lot less than $1600
willy
I have seen some dumb mistakes in my day but here's a
dandy: I went with a friend to his buddy's house and he
pulled the engine out and engine still on lift was under it
taking the bolts out of the oil pan pried the pan loose but
he didn't drain the oil, what a mess he was covered in oil
willy
Your John Deere and Kubota cost more than the other brands so shop around and test as many tractors that
you can using all the controls to see if you can find a
tractor that has the controls were you are comforrtable
with.
willy
If you don't want to wrap a chain around a log to pull it
you can get one of these:
Claw Hook,Log Lifting Tongs, Heavy Duty Grapple Timber Claw,Lumber Skidding,Log Lifting (21")$43.99
willy