RodgerF
Silver Member
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2004
- Messages
- 163
- Location
- S.W. PA
- Tractor
- New Holland TC 30, Kubota L3901DT, RK24 with FEL and mower, Massey Ferguson 35 and 2 Farmal Cubs
I recently bought a Kubota B6100 for mowing and small chores then had trouble with it the first day. I solved most of my problems and answered most operational questions by reading through the archives. So let me say thanks to Bird, Kelvin and all the B6100/7100 owners for providing all the information!
The story: The tractor was delivered Friday. Started right up and drove it off the trailer. It sat for awhile until the delivery guy left and I had a chance to go over it a little. I then started it up again and drove it around for about 20 minutes, getting a feel for it and checking for leaks. You know, playing with the new toy. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I wanted to go to the dealer's to pick up filters and oil so I drove up behind the house and parked it. After I shut it off I checked the fuel tank and it was bone dry so I grabbed the diesel can and off I went. Got back, filled the tank, no start, panic set in. It must of gotten air in the lines cause after reading here I went out, changed the fuel filter, bled the lines and it been running strong ever since!
The moral: Don't panic! Put down the sledge hammer and hit the search button. I think it was Bird that described how to bleed the system so big thanks for that.
I've got a couple of more questions that I didn't find or missed the answers to that I'll save for another post in the Kubota forum.
After review: I can be long-winded sometimes /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The story: The tractor was delivered Friday. Started right up and drove it off the trailer. It sat for awhile until the delivery guy left and I had a chance to go over it a little. I then started it up again and drove it around for about 20 minutes, getting a feel for it and checking for leaks. You know, playing with the new toy. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I wanted to go to the dealer's to pick up filters and oil so I drove up behind the house and parked it. After I shut it off I checked the fuel tank and it was bone dry so I grabbed the diesel can and off I went. Got back, filled the tank, no start, panic set in. It must of gotten air in the lines cause after reading here I went out, changed the fuel filter, bled the lines and it been running strong ever since!
The moral: Don't panic! Put down the sledge hammer and hit the search button. I think it was Bird that described how to bleed the system so big thanks for that.
I've got a couple of more questions that I didn't find or missed the answers to that I'll save for another post in the Kubota forum.
After review: I can be long-winded sometimes /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
