2310 - 50 hr Service - Torn boot?

[jaybrad]

I am not familiar with this problem.

Assuming it is from brush, do we need a guard of some sort?

Don't know how much of a problem it is, but my first tear was at < 40 hours, and now I have a spare thanks to the brake fluid/super glue tip.

Im doing a lot of clearing in the woods and try to be careful about the paths I take. Time will tell whether this becomes routine (I hope not).

Jay

 

[MEhorseFarm]

Where in Maine, Jay? I am near Bangor and deal with Northwood Power. I had the same boot problem. I tore one of mine while bush-hoggin. I had them replace it during my 50hr check-up. It was a good think I took it in because somewhere along the way, I must have gotten a stick up into my tranny cooling fan it it ripped off all the fins. I had not noticed it but they replaced that, too. So, be careful in the woods as that can happen even with the filter guard in place. I am going to make a screen out of expanded metal to keep stuff out but let air get through. I'll post pics when I am done.

This tractor is designed and manufactured by Iseki in Japan and sold under other names. Here is the same tractor in blue sold under the Iseki name.

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[jaybrad]

I'm in Belgrade and bought mine from Waterman's in Sabattus. The folks at both dealerships impressed me, but Sabattus is about 20 miles closer, so I went with them.

The boot replacement was pretty straight forward and I did the 50 hour service myself - although I just remembered that I still need to change the fuel filter (which I have here).

I didn't look at the cooling fins, thanks for mentioning that - I'll put that on my afternoon "to do" list.

I also need to get more diesel fuel, which is nice to do on a sunny day so that I can have all the windows open for the ride home from the gas station.

And given the weather this summer, I have until about 3:00 do to all that so that we can have our daily drenching.

The good news has been that I have been able to get a lot of tractor projects done, the flip side is that I have put less than 1,000 miles on my motorcycle....

Jay

 

[tx2310]

The boot replacement was pretty straight forward and I did the 50 hour service myself - although I just remembered that I still need to change the fuel filter (which I have here).

The fuel filter by the book doesn't need changing until 250 hr. not 50 hr. Since it has only filtered about 25 gal. it might be a little soon to change. Also did you remove the rod end from the spindle or just unscrew the tie rod from the rod end to RR the boot?

Doug

 

[jaybrad]

The fuel filter by the book doesn't need changing until 250 hr. not 50 hr. Since it has only filtered about 25 gal. it might be a little soon to change. Also did you remove the rod end from the spindle or just unscrew the tie rod from the rod end to RR the boot?

Doug

Guess I should have looked at the book before buying that expensive little fuel filter Hopefully it will still be useful (and I can find it) in a couple years when I need it.

To replace the dust boot, I just counted the exposed threads on the tie rod, then loosened the locking nut and unscrewed the tie rod from the rod end - then added some grease, replaced the boot, and wrestled with the annoying spring clamp thingy.

I also fixed the old dust boot using brake cleaner and super glue so now I have a spare ready to go for the *next time*.

Jay