Recent content by HankStains

Hi Y'all. I have a case 580B CK backhoe which works great albeit a bit cumbersome. I have other tracked excavators so don't really need the backhoe BUT it is a great front loader. Mostly just move stuff around the farm and small building jobs so it doesn't get used really and is just sitting...

Simple really, even with a small tractor, just need some more toys. Plough, cultivate, seed and roll. works every time.

Got an old 580b and it runs great, only problem is, it has more leaks than a welsh farm. Worse one is between engine and torque converter. Seems like the problem was there before as it has some gunk stuck round the joint. Was OK but I just changed the water and milk for some nice oil and now it...

Have a mole problem here and get them everytime with one of these..... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kieferle-Original-cartridges-Reliable-Galvanised/dp/B015SWMKRK

Spot on Cougsfan found a picture of one. looks like a good idea. they (35s et al) are very difficult to start. Mine has a seperate gas/diesel pot with a hand Pump/primer and a heater plug in the inlet manifold. Very strange.....

Hi cougsfan, I think there might be a bit of voodoo regarding oil, been and bought the cheapest 15w40 oil i can buy, and it works great, thinking that as i don't have a filter i am gonna change the oil ever year, only 50 euros. Filtered the old oil i took from the 35 which was full of gear box...

Hi, started the repaint and tarting up of the 835-ds, (which is basically a 35) and so far so good. If you are in europe have to recommend Tracteurbits.com for all old tractor parts. great service and very reasonably priced. Anyways, need a bit of help identifying the reason for two studs and...

Hi jerry sorry for the tardy reply, been busy. Will send some info but this pump was built for the 835 DS which is the French version of the 35, has the Hotchkiss c23 engine 4 cylinder with this really weird Lavallette pump. Not sure of the idea behind it, but it does work very well, when it...

Hi Jerry, thanks for the continued effort. Yep see what you mean but that is the CAV pump and works like a regular pump. I have one on my case 580B with David brown 990 four cylinder diesel. The MF 835 DS that I have is the orchard version with the downward exhaust and the Lavallette injection...

Thanks Jerry, I like you thought that was how all diesels worked, BUT not this one, the throttle control only operates a butterfly valve on the intake manifold, as you open the throttle the vacuum increases and via a venturi tube creates a vacuum on the diaphragm in the injection pump and this...

Hi, got a massey 835 ds french version with a 23c 4 cylinder diesel. changed all the filters oil and new fuel and starts on the button but ticks over at 1200 rpm and smokes like hell. If I pull out the "stop" button some way it calms down and I can get it to tick over at 700 rpm and it stops...

Hi Guys, Took your advice and had my ram welded after snapping off the end. Made a jig and took it to a local engineering firm who had a million amp welder and did no trouble. Thing is after all this messing about i seem to have a put a ding in the piston. Nothing serious, looks like a finger...

Hi guys, looking for some advice. The stubby ram (1 of 2)which controls the slew on my backhoe has broken. The nut which is screwed onto the end of the ram part has snapped off. Should I drill and tap or try and weld the nut and threaded part back on. The ram shows about 1/8" of bare steel...

Hi, Anyone out there ever had any luck welding the end on a snapped ram. One of the slew (right, left) rams has unfortunatley snapped at the point the piston meets meets the eye to attach to the frame. It's a 1 1/4 inch piston in a 3" ram. theres plent of metal there to weld but I wondered if...

Hi, I have a backhoe on my b1700, works great all beit a little light. Using it the other day and noticed more sideways free movement than normal. The adjustment on the left ram to slew the backhoe has worked loose. There is a greased pin on the end of the ram which I don't think has been...