Bolens G154 / Iseki tx1300f

[fxrs55]

I finally have a little time to address the weak 3 point hydraulics
when lifting stuff with my dirt scoop. Upon disassembly I found
the o-rings are shot and the piston has galling as does the
cylinder bore. I honed the cylinder and I'm going to take
the piston to work polish it in the lathe. I already
bought all the o-rings I need for this project.

 

[TomSeller]

Your Iseki is going to be better than new. Again, you do very nice work. I barely use my G154 Iseki, maybe 20 hours per year, so it will never wear out. But if I need help, I will research your posts right off the bat.

 

[fxrs55]

I finished rebuilding the hydraulic cylinder and reassembled
everything back onto the tractor. After bleeding the air
out of the cylinder I could not believe how much
better the 3 point lifts the dirt scoop with a load
in it. I'm glad I finally fixed it and it was such an
easy job I should have done it sooner.

 

[fxrs55]

Here is another video of the head gasket replacement. This one is of the water pump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14z6SQqmIpc

 

[fxrs55]

Here is another part of the head gasket video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2z57Fbk-o

 

[fxrs55]

Time for an update. Its been around a year since I more
or less finished the Bolens. I have used it over the summer
to regrade my driveway and the in laws driveway.
I have used it with the dirt scoop to haul stone and sand.
I also use it to stir my large compost pile. It has been
running very well and it is fun have a diesel tractor.
I have had to replace the head gasket and the water pump.
I noticed yesterday that the front main seal is leaking
so I'll be replacing that before winter. Otherwise the tractor
isn't doing to bad. Here are a few pictures of Bolseki
hanging out with my other tractors. I finally had a chance
to get them all together for a group picture.

 

[TomSeller]

Time for an update. Its been around a year since I more
or less finished the Bolens. I have used it over the summer
to regrade my driveway and the in laws driveway.
I have used it with the dirt scoop to haul stone and sand.
I also use it to stir my large compost pile. It has been
running very well and it is fun have a diesel tractor.
I have had to replace the head gasket and the water pump.
I noticed yesterday that the front main seal is leaking
so I'll be replacing that before winter. Otherwise the tractor
isn't doing to bad. Here are a few pictures of Bolseki
hanging out with my other tractors. I finally had a chance
to get them all together for a group picture.

What is the one next to it? Nice family.

 

[fxrs55]

The one next to it is a 1967 Pennsylvania Panzer. They came from the factory
painted tantalizing turquoise. I need to finish painting mine.
Here is a link to my work sofar on that tractor.

I Finally Have One, T75! - Copar / Pennsylvania Panzer - Garden Tractor Talk - Garden Tractor Forums

 

[Ilikeurtractor]

They get to be addicting don't they? I'd love to get down to one (for space and maintenance reasons), but I can't seem to decide which one it would be. One has a bucket that makes it very difficult to get rid of. One is for spare parts which is only worth about one of its spare parts as a whole. I've dragged the others along with me long enough that I might as well keep them. Sometimes it's tempting to think about trading them all in, throwing in a bunch of money in addition, and getting ONE of something new. But then I'd be broke (or more broke) and have only one tractor

 

[fxrs55]

I was using the bolens/iseki most of the day today. It is running good.
I was using the tractor to pull a tarp that I was pushing leaves on.
I was mulching the leaves with my cub cadet and then I was
pushing them onto the tarp with my craftsman GT. I have fun
using the diesel tractor. Here are a few pictures.