Recent content by tshep

I suspect it's to align the circular insert that closes the pre chamber. They all curve off a bit at the top - as though the guy was aligning his scribe, and pulled it down against a 'jig' - straighter at the bottom. The inserts all sit proud a bit - how would one surface the deck?

Please check out post in repair forum, BX23 head pics https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/bx23-head-diyer-machinists.592490/ THX!

Here are 3 pics of my 3 different combustion areas. Each seems to have.... A same size line, then a stake point, middle flute of precombustion chamber? OR exactly the same crack. Assuming these are assembly marks, what is a good homebrew/DIY crack detection method? Or, not finding any, do I...

You know, that Racor (is it?) you show seems to have left in/out, then right in/out, and then a center bleed? Like a vent?

HEY - Dodge: I'm looking up models that use the larger filter (Ls,Bs) and looking at their fuel lines - feeds, returns and vents. The larger style filter (with an open vent on top, straight up) consistently has a vent line back to the tank top. My BX style (old gas looking) filters are simple...

Hey all, THX for replying. I have looked at a number of plumbing versions, and became convinced the port is not a return, but a vent. The lines from this style all go to the top fittings of tanks, and not directly to returns (which also go to fittings at top of tank). I'll suspect with the...

Yes, this one - 6A320-58862 - with ?return? fitting on top. How to handle this? My existing little gas-looking-filters are just in/out, no return. I'm thinking long machine screw sealed into added threads. Better thoughts? In case anyone else looks at this filter, it DOES have a valve...

Finished the gearcase! The first choice for shim split worked fine, with NO shim in the bottom. Blued it up, like i knew what I was doing, patterns matched examples first try. Measured backlash with the dial tool, .006, middle of spec! Will follow up in 500 hours!

Well, I am not replacing the dash panel. This one (and as others write) curves way in to the driver in the middle. (I read new ones do too.) I decided I would NOT attempt to recreate that dash: 2 holes and a square punch, a curve around the wheel out that would all have to be perfect to look...

Rebuilding a RCK54-15BX, but would be common to same design. The tension arm uses a clip to keep the tension pulley up and off of the arm itself. On my wife's mower, string got under the clip, wound up tight in the groove, and lifted the clip out of its groove on the shaft, but stayed on the...

OK all, thx! It was 'up to 2 ac, max, in an effort to size equipment for 'worst' case. We are going to try a 1/2 ac to ensure our 'attention' is sufficient (ya' know, in retirement) and test water supply. Sounds like, I should: Buy a 'day' from a real tractor, to plow and disc maybe the first...

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Post in repairs: Kubota Mower Bevel Gear Case setup if anyone can help!

Happens to be RCK54-15BX, looks just like my RCK54-22BX. So, planning my marking and shimming process after new bearings. Parts book and WSM for similar unit shows shims: 2 sets, 1 each end of input shaft, and a single set 'holding up' vertical output shaft. My limited knowledge would...

All my writing about mowing conveyed the wrong message. We feel the 3 1/2 hours or so is appropriate, and we both enjoy our 2 or 2 1/2 hour duty; the 3 1/2 would probably just be more fun. We are willing to get things done with our small machines - when they are capable. This is all former cow...