Recent content by AVIVIII

I leave my heat gun on the intake on low, aim the salamander at the oil tank and go have a couple cups of coffee. By the time I put my boots on, she fires right up!

Glad you fixed it! I'm on my 3rd valve for the articulated seat. I rewired the system the first time I replaced the valve to include better grounding. It seems like the smallest problem throws the electrical system off in these machines.... I dislike the mercury switches and the way they...

PT woes..... 1850 wiring I had a couple good pics in there that had disappeared, but there is a ton of info on the seat tilt system from other members, as well as my solution.

I had a solenoid go bad on the seat tilt system a few years ago, if I can find the post, I'll link it here

I just did mine. Used a pipe wrench. Clearly, the last person that changed the seals did as well....

I had something similar happen recently. No start, no lights, no electrical. Good battery, even tried the jump box. I found a broken connection in the electrical. In the attached pic, the brightest red wire was broken clean off at the solenoid post. I replaced the wire and all the problems were...

I just picked up a NOCO Genius5 that I'm going to permanently mount on the PowerTrac, once I find a space. I also got a bulkhead mount 'shore power' plug, so I can plug it in without lifting the cover. My battery is fine in the summer, but in the winter, between loss of battery performance and...

Yeah, I'm fairly certain that the ears for the hydraulic piston on the lift arms came into contact with those hoses and bent the plate steel frame. Thats probably going to be a mud-season project, but I will definitely replace the other two fittings and straighten out that bulkhead. That eye...

On the 1850, there is a sticker on the dash that says "Do not use FLOAT while draft control is enabled," which always puzzled me because why would someone do that. And then one day, I was ripping across the field, picked the mower up over a rock and, out of habit, jammed the stick into FLOAT. I...

Today, I fixed it! And made a video. And ordered a mic, because the one on the GoPro is just miserable!

Those hose lists are awesome! Thanks! As far as my handle, you were close. Its AVI VIII = aviate. I'm a commercial pilot. I used to drive a modified Lincoln MarkVIII (which is basically a really comfortable mustang cobra). My first license plate on that car was XLRVIII (accelerate) and then...

It not extensive, but helpful.

With the amount of hoses already replaced, I'm hoping that any hidden ties are ready cut and any new ties are easily accessible. I originally thought I was going to have a hose made on specs, couple the ends and pull it through with the old hose, but the hoses or dimensions aren't in my parts...

It took me almost 40 years to figure out that it's easier to be prepared than to clean up!

Lol, I don't want to get copyrighted on the music, so I'll just light something on fire for some more drama! I am seriously dreading pulling that hose out...