Recent content by Old Gray Mare

Howdy. Thanks for the size info. I've found a 2ga cable with 19mm battery end and 3/8" ring end. Made in the USA! Do you use corrosion prevention? Which one?

Thanks for all the info! It's way beyond my mechanical skills, sadly. When I replaced the battery, I also cut the battery terminal end off until there was good copper and replaced the end. Cleaned with baking soda, put on a felt washer thing, and coated it with (after hooking it up) preventive...

It's been a while since this old gal has needed your advice. I'm replacing the positive cable on the MF 1250. Tired of surprise starting/no-start issues. Battery is only a couple of years old and is intermittently on a maintainer. The cable is corroded at both ends. Tractor has 520 hrs and runs...

Thanks guys! Engine, et al, is just dusty. No oil leaks at all, so Dawn it is! It's all I use for dishes (no dishwasher). BTW...I use the new Dawn Powerwash on my hands. Does pretty good gettin' them presentable lol.

Update... I went to O'Reilly's to get supplies and new fuel hose. Good thing I said it was for diesel cuz the guy was almost ready to cut the length of hose. Whoopsie!! Dodged a bullet there!! He called around and no stores had line for diesel. He even went online on his phone looking for some...

That's just what I needed to hear. Thank you 🤗

That's something I'll check with a level. I *think* the tank is higher. That would be nice! It was easy to purge the air when filter was replaced.

Great news! The fuel line from the tank is right at the butt-end of the tractor and easily accessible. It could be drained into a couple of jugs with little spillage. It elbows out of the tank with a 20" rubber hose that goes into a metal line. It goes right, down, up, left, all under the...

Thank you all for the great advise and help! I plan on using up most of the fuel and lose what is left when I take the housing handle off. I'm going to "the big town" (60 miles away) tomorrow that has an O'Reilley's so I can get o-rings, brake cleaner to clean things up before disassembly, hose...

I'm agreeing with you on taking a small loss. It rained yesterday (in Arizona!) so things are too muddy to get work done today. It's nice all the rest of this week and next, so will use up most of the fuel then. Thanks for all your advise!

If the hose cracks and then leaks, how difficult is it to replace the line from the tank? Right now, any fuel loss is like burning a pile of cash. Last week I put 19 gallons of diesel in my '93 GMC K2500 and paid $108!!! Never in my 73 years have I seen such prices...{{sigh}}

How would I create a vacuum on the tank filler? FYI...there's typically a hissing sound when I remove gas cap. I'm NOT leery of doing this job, but if the woven hose (comes from the fuel tank) is too brittle to be removed from the filter, I guess just leave it on and let 'er drain the tank...

Thanks for the input DL. The hose that looks kinda braided is pretty hard. Would plugging it work to prevent fuel loss? Benn watching videos and one feller used a large screwdriver to plug a line. I bought it new from a MF dealer, so what is in the pics has never been modified or taken apart.

Always grease gaskets, seals, rings. My brothers taught me well 🔧🔧

The backside is smooth...no bolts, nuts, or screws.