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    JD 50 glass fuel bowl system question

    First I do not know the specific term for this,,, The glass fuel bowl is attached to a fuel shut off system that I think oil lines go to it in order for the oil pressure to open the fuel line to the Carb. We replaced the fuel shut off system and on the top is a knurled knob that can be...
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    Helping my son n law with a JD50

    My son n law inherited this jd50 and I have several questions about it. 1) How do we check the engine oil level,,, we can not find a dip stick. 2) We want to rebuild the carb,, is there a fuel shut off from the tank....we do not see one . 3) Where if any is a number located for the carb...
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    JD 50 parts source?

    My son n law has a JD 50 that needs a new carb or a good rebuild kit. Can someone forward me a source for such ? Only thing needed to make it run right. Thanks
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    JD 4240 Charging sysm not working.

    The other day while bailing we discovered that the alternator was not charging like it should. Upon checking with a volt meter we discovered output was what the battery voltage was 12.4 volts. When shut the engine down the voltage test was the same,,,obviously nothing coming from the...
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    Winter oil Viscosity

    My new to me son n law has a 4240 and always has 15-40 wt oil in his tractor during the winter. We get temps down in the teens and minus degs in the part of the country where we live. It seems every year he has issues with the tractor starting during the lower temps. I have been helping...
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    JD 4240 Battery maintainer connection placement

    Hey guys,,,I want to connect a maintainer on my tractor this winter. I have 2 6v bats one on each side, I assume they are in a series (?) for a 12 v system. So..... do I get a 6v maintainer and just hook it up to one battery (either side) so both bats will be kept up to full charge if not...
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    B2400 API oil spec in the ownes manual

    Time to change my oil and I noticed that my owners manual says to use API CC/CD rated oil. Mobil 1 now offers zero rated oil 0-20 and 0-30,,,that sounds good for winter start ups in my unheated barn. I would like some in put to using 0-30 Mobil 1 in the engine rather than a diesel rated...
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    Pullys on my Kubota belly mower

    Now that mowing is over for me, I removed my belly mower and cleaned it up and was going to put it in its winter parking spot in my shop. While I was cleaning it up and looking at all the moving parts I noticed that my two outer pulleys have a slight amount of play side to side,,,in other words...
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    B2400 in 4wd

    Can there be any harm done to the 4wd if it is engaged when used on dry ground. When mowing I some times need 4wd when I get on a slope and forget to disengage the 4wd and realize that I have been mowing for some time. I also have noticed that it turns sharper when in 4wd. I do not want to...
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    B2400 air filter substitute

    Anyone use a non ) Kubota air filter,,,I would like something that I could clean and reuse such as a " K&N" filter. The Kubota filter is pricey to be changing all the time.
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    Checking Hydro Static oil level

    B2400, Do I check the oil level in the Hydro with the 3 point down or up or does it make any difference in the oil level with the 3 point in either position. Thanks
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