Recent content by Bluest

I use the compression release, with the fuel shut off, to spin the engine and circulate some oil before starting. I guess that is not its real purpose though, so what should I be using it for?

I am trying to separate the front knuckle from the axle on my F14D as it is leaking oil. I have unbolted it from the steering arm/crank thing on top and they have separated. As I understand it, the knuckle should just drop down now but it doesn’t. I have wiggled and pulled and used a bit of...

I've been away from the Frum for a while, but a major issue has brought me back. My steering started to feel notch,lumpy through the wheel a few weeks ago and today totally failed. The steering wheel snow turns freely with no effect on the wheels. Used the independent brakes to cajole the old...

Can anyone offer any advise as to how I remove the dashboard on an F14D? I want to install a switch and wiring for some rear facing work lights. I have removed the steering wheel, the throttle lever and taken all the screws out of the dash. It is loose now but won't slide up far enough to clear...

The gearbox on my finish mower is leaking a lot of oil and I'd like to replace the input shaft seal to see if that improves matters. It also throws some oil out through the vent hole in the filler cap, whywould that be? I know nothing about the gearbox, not even the maker. If I take the bolts...

When we bought our house the previous owner left a DR wheeled trimmer behind. He thought it was broken as the engine wouldn't start, but it turns out it was just overfilled with oil which flooded the cylinder. Bonus for me, a fully functioning DR for free! Anyway, I've used it for a year or so...

No real point to this thread other than to let people know what I've been using in my old Yanmar, a product I don't think you have in the US. It's a UTO that can be used as an engine oil as well as gearbox and hydrailics. It generated a few interesting comments in the Yanmar forum so thought I...

This'll be pretty routine tedious stuff to most of you, but as there is so little info about on the F14D I though it might be useful for any curious owners in the future. Raising my 3ph was becoming a bit of a noisy and sluggish activity so I thought it was a good time to give the fluid and...

I've never bothered much with my tyre pressures as everything seemed to handle ok, but as I was giving the old girl a check over today I thought I ought to check them. 20psi in the rear, 15psi in the fronts. Is that acceptable? Too high? Too low? I've not a clue!Tractor drives ok I don't have...

My old original headlights were way past their best. Just about still functioning but corrosion in the lamps themselves and the wiring meant they weren't much good for anything other than a bit of mood lighting in the garage. New original headlights are still available for the F14, but they...

I've just tried to use the iOS app for the first time. I tried to start a thread but I can't type into any of the fields. The keyboard springs up but it appears be frozen. I have to force quit the app and start again. It's on an iPhone 4s if that's relevant.

The tile should read "electrical" but I don't know how to edit it! I need to replace my headlights as they are rusted through, and at the same time add one or two work lights to the rear so I can see what the implement is up to in the dark. I'm going to use LED lamps to keep the power...

Does anyone know how I might find the hydraulic fluid screen on an F14D? It's getting a bit noisy when I raise the 3ph so I think it's new fluid and filter time. The spin on Hydraulic filter is under the right hand foot plate if that is of any relevance. Can take pictures etc. if it would help.

I'm just putting a new battery on the Yanmar and just wondered, is it still the done thing to grease the battery terminals. Looking at my newish car, the terminals don't appear to have anyhting on them. I always used petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in the past, but I haven't changed a battery for...

I know the UFO controls have been covered before but the other threads don't seem to answer this. Should be a simple question. Does this joystick... ...control these hydraulic connections?... ? If it does would it be simple to connect up a log splitter or a hydraulic top link?