Dirt Moving Did I kill my tractor?
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Is there a slip clutch on the tiller?...just curious...
RaydaKub
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A slip clutch is not something you operate. It is designed to allow the pto shaft to slip when something bad happens so that it doesn't shock the engine so badly. It's a really fancy shear bolt that doesn't even need repair.
TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark
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how to do a compression test - YouTube
Either buy or rent a compression tester from the local auto parts store. Autozone "rents" many tools for free. You buy it, and return it for full refund within 30 days. That way they don't have to worry about whether or not you return it. If you don't, well, you bought it. Not all tools, though. Call and ask.
That's good.
That's not good. Disconnect the line from the tank where it connect to the filter, and see if fuel will flow out. If it doesn't, you have gunk in your tank blocking the exit.
Fallon
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A slip clutch needs annual maintenance. If you don't they freeze up & don't slip when you need them to. Usually messing up your drivetrain.
This spring I loosened up all the bolts holding my clutch together so the springs were loose. Stuck a 2x4 into the tiller tines & fired up the PTO. Huge bang & the tiller time cut over half way through the 2x4 before the clutch finally slipped. 1 year of Colorado's extremely dry weather had glued/rusted the clutch together enough to more or less cut a 2x4 in half. No spring pressure holding it together.
After that you run it briefly to polish things up then tighten it back up (2 turns after finger tight for mine).
Make sure you do your anuall maintenance if you expect your slip clutch to work.
opie1988
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make sure fuel filter is installed correctly and not backwards
tman1020
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Sounds like fuel to me. However have you checked the finish mower to make sure it's not binding up on a bad bearing or something. With it disconnected from the tractor you should be able to spin the blades or the PTO shaft fairly easily.
