Recent content by shaeff

Hey man, no unfortunately I haven’t yet. I’ve just about got the head off and life came at me again so the tractor is just sitting. Really wanted to rebuild over winter but it just didn’t work out that way. I’ll be sure to update when I get back around to it. Life is funny that way…

Also, from one of the threads I posted a link to in the first post- this valve might work with some fabrication if the Duke's can't be rebuilt...

Did I send you the manual and parts manual? I can't remember. In any case, I replied to your PM. I'll post the info here as it's relevant to others who might be having this issue. The Duke control valves appear to be rebuildable, but there's not much to them. Looks like maybe just a couple of...

It's got an 11hp Wisconsin Robin single cylinder, pump is a Webster, 3 section, gear type. Drive motors are Nichols 12.9 cubic inch, Duke Control vavles, open center, 2500psi relief. Machine weighs about 1200lbs. From what I can gather, the pump can flow up to around 9gpm, maybe a little more...

We sure will. Yep, if it comes down to pulling the motor out, the loader will be coming off. It'll be a pain but I've got a way to do it by myself if need be. Also have a good friend that lives right around the corner that would be here in an instant if I need a hand. Fantastic human, he is...

Haha, I hear that! I love a good mystery, however I prefer it in a more climate controlled environment. 🤣 Once my house is paid off I'll build a shop. Projected to be 6yrs, hoping to have it paid by the time I'm 45. Until then, I'll brave the elements. Hoping to get the head pulled this coming...

You bet! I started removing the head this past weekend, then got interrupted by a snow storm. This machine isn't high priority, so I'm not working out in the freezing cold AND snow. It's certainly possible that something dropped out and into the timing set, but I'd think I should still be able...

I did mention that all the rockers seem to be on the same plane- that's what I meant, it looks like they're all in the same position. I wonder if the cam snapped? Wouldn't be the first time I've heard of it happening on a z134. Looks like it came off that valve with the partial shim sticking...

See anything in the pics I posted above that looks concerning to you? I'll be pulling the head regardless, as I get some oil into #4 so I want to fix that once I find out where this issue is and how much it's going to cost me.

Yeah, it's been pretty mild here. I'll take it, although the ticks are out in full force when the weather is this mild. I don't notice anything glaring, however it does seem that almost all of the rockers are nearly on the same plane. Tough to tell, I'll have to put a straight edge on it. The...

Had more, not sure if I accidentally deleted.

This one has been great, I’ve owned it since 2015 and put hardly anything into it except rebuilding the hydraulic system in the rear and a solid tune up with electronic ignition. It’s definitely in the motor, the transmission/rear is all free. I pulled the valve cover today, I don’t have much...

Hoping to pull the cover this weekend. I’ll post some pics if I get around to it. Thanks!

Will do, certainly easier than dropping the pan. That would be ideal, easy fix as long as it didn't really screw anything up. I didn't see anything out of the ordinary when I looked in the cylinders, but the inspection camera I used left a lot to be desired.

That’s pretty wild! I did get around to pulling the clutch inspection plate. The ring gear is still on the flywheel. Can’t spin it from there either.