Recent content by bowenskye

I've always just used Universal Tractor Fluid from Walmart, in my 35.

Custom hoses are always going to cost more. What are the PSI ratings on the hose? We install, and service knuckle-boom cranes, and some of the hoses go up to 8000psi

Exactly. You can't save money by skimping on lubricants, you can only defer costs for a short time.

When I had to do some work on a mini-ex, I bought a set of Knipex snap ring pliers. They're a little pricey, but built to last, and guaranteed. https://www.knipex-tools.com/products/snap-ring-pliers/precision-snap-ring-pliers-external/external-precision-snap-ring-pliers/4921A21

I leave the canister, that holds the grease tube, a little loose, so that air can escape.

Does it have a variable displacement pump? If so, you may need to check, and adjust the pilot pressure.

Seems to be a common problem with the chinese engines. I've taken to shutting them down by just turning the fuel off, and leaving the ignition on to drain the carb of fuel, and prevent a crankcase full of gasoline

Every light on the dash, is a module to go bad, and a wire to break. I believe the original Massey 35 is still in production today - in Turkey. Africans love them

Are you still making the payments on the unit?

When I do custom excavating for neighbors. I break out my time, the machine's time, and the fuel. I can be flexible with billing for my hours, but the machine gets paid in full.

Run it through a crusher, and use it as a base for the new driveway

It seems ironic to me, that one can often buy working, used industrial equipment for less than these new, tiny machines. Its not hard to find a decent D6, or payloader for 15k. Mind you, it won't be nearly as comfortable as the new machine.

Is your stick welder DC capable?

Just get a new rad. Its a lot cheaper than an engine. Better yet, take it to a rad shop, and get a steel rad made. It will cost more, but the tanks are repairable in the future.

Diesel would have to get pretty high for me to go to gas. Maybe if they had made some good fuel injected gas tractors during the sweet spot in the 80's / early 90's. All of my experience with gas tractors has been with points and condensers. I don't care to go back. I can't imagine a modern gas...