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    Coolant flush - 11.5 kW genset

    This is a 4 cyl. 4 stroke 60cycle 1 ph.120 volt 1800 RPM Kubota engine Used on Marine applications to be shutting down on tempurature of low teens. look for other reasons. maybe a sensor or loose connections. Key to start. normal quick temperature rise running under this type application...
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    R.I.P crash325

    Seven years sure goes fast.
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    AZ ranch

    Good Morning Mr.Fuller. Been a while since I've sent a message and now wonder what type of weather this past year ?.in your area. Here a dry summer little water in the ponds and the cattle man that has been leasing for several years has mentioned would not renew again. Daughter also looking for...
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    Who still drives a stick in 2025?

    I have Dodge 1996 3/4 T short 4whl drive pick-up with 5 speed manuel transmission drove yesterday. The Massey Ferguson 1835 H/L 3/gears also Manual Spend most of my computer time reading with this spelling correction interferring with the typing on TBN.have stopped sending messages. Cannot...
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    AZ ranch

    Good Morning Mr.Fuller Think that we are both old enough to know any ladder will slip or move cause an uneasy enough to be extra careful climbing over 6 feet. I have carried an aluminum ladder with a wide base a short rope to tie to top to keep unpleasant effect to take place. Then, look...
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    I did not hear that John Deere is starting to move production out of USA. FOR some model tractors

    There are several farms and some ranches that list as for sale 100 section ranch or drive carefully you are on ***ranch next 25 miles.
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    A very dumb question on Roosters

    Approximate 30 years ago. near West Memphis Ark. a Sherriff received information about a cock fight on a farm and called several deputies with their cars to catch the people involved. Driving the back roads with lights off to the location they sealed the doors and arrested those involved...
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    AZ ranch

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    Trailer JD 3039R

    Never read if this planned trailer had brakes. that work. My experience with similar towing and the new generation of drivers. have a 16 foot trailer with brakes and it was a bumper tow instead of 5th wheel. driving on interstate about 45 miles per hour and turn off to bypass hiway with long...
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    You Know You Are Old When

    I used to work with Hoot Gibson and Ken Maynard at Salt Flats Texas am I old enough to join this conversation? Old is only as your Brain is functioning. Some are early achievers. ken
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    Good morning!!!!

    alboq the city of Albuguerque is interesting. Old Hwy66 and the road has a song in concrete so car sings as you travel. Also Sandia peak cable car to peak good viewing of the city.
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    You Know You Are Old When

    The wife had Polio at age 4 before any knowledge of the method of treatment, stayed in Hosp. until the fever broke then started keeping her still thus withered muscles / remember the little cards a Dime for the Nuns . Also, small Pox if you were not running or popping out with something had to...
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    John Deere 5320 does not try to start.

    Know this is an older post of tractor not running. Past week my John Deer 4520 power reverser would not start. The day before had used bush hog for approximately 2 hours with no problems. Looking for the problem, I saw the dash instruments clouded and smoked looking also needed to replace the...
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    AZ ranch

    Mr Fuller Good Morning the local weather reports you are having a hot time in Arizona. They seem amazed that the temperature can reach 113 without roasting everybody. I told a few about our experience rebuilding the telephone line along the pipeline toward Needles Calif. Dodge trucks at idle...
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    You Know You Are Old When

    In the mid-50's just out of the service and needing a car. bought from Chev. dealer a 1949 trade-in Plymouth 4-door sedan only needed a grill that had been hit and broken 10 bucks at the scrap yard and fixed the grill. Drove everywhere little problems such as going uphill and turning to the...
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    You Know You Are Old When

    Maybe the Penny Post card ? and what is a penny worth now?
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    You Know You Are Old When

    The computer room's raised floor temperature was 58 degrees at floor level and top of the computer cabinet was 60 inches and the lady workers complained about the coldness of room temp. If the temp rises the error code increases so. Taking the temperature off the wall and turning the adjusting...
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    You Know You Are Old When

    You know that you are getting old When completing. session of Physical Therapy treatment for simply picking up a garden rake and popping the hip joint out. then the chiropractor decided to correct the knee and pelvis bone left leg no longer works like it used to. Yesterday stepped onto the...
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    R.I.P crash325

    Was thinking of Jim and looked up his last post #1554 4-17-18 He posted God Bless. Good night,& goodbye. It has been 5 years.
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    never liked the ROPS now i have a reason

    Several years ago 20 close Had a John Deere T model 40/ and a friend had retired needing to build a drive with box blade. and since I was traveling into Canada let him use the tractor. The next day after leaving the place received a call from his family that he had used the box blade and turning...
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    AZ ranch

    is your new plant-growing building able to stay warm enough to grow plants? A family here built a room in their home to do this but the white flies and mold were a problem. Good to see you're still doing well. ken
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    Car - what if engine suddenly quits

    Several years ago (30) Driving on the interstate in Arizona. about 65+ mph the rear tires locked up and burned tire streak to the side of the road. Opening the hood saw the fan/ Airconditioning belt wrapped around the front crank pulley. Had to use the knife to cut the belting and remove the...
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    Getting an annual physical at the doctors

    Most of my checkups are called Age-Related. At 88 what more Health can be done? Don't smoke, Don't Drink, and chasing Women have lost the desire. Remember when my Doctor and his staff were fresh out of training and starting his Practice Now most have retired including the Dr. making plans to do...
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    AZ ranch

    Mr.Fuller the solar heated greenhouse looks great. and in this area, there is a problem of white flies that develop with high humidity. There was a retired Dr. who built a large portion of South south-facing house with a glassed-in room to grow plants. the flies infested the soil until was a...
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    Getting an annual physical at the doctors

    We live in a very rural part of Arkansas. and with this Covid, I started to keep track of friends that have passed and are related. in a 10-mile radius, there have recorded over 30 friends that I grew up with, All active working and having a busy life. Routine check and Doctor found Lymth...
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    AZ ranch

    Mr. Fuller guess I missed the purpose of your Building. the low roof line then the straight wall on the other, assuming it is to the rear of your house. and no logs left over from house construction? Has this been a windy and rainless year? Have some friends going to the Grand Canyon area by...
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    Pioneer Female Coupling Failure? Poppet & pieces?

    Hi and from the pictures, the Quick Disconnect failed due to being hit and then releasing the connector to the hose to the front-end loader. the picture shows it is the Yellow or #2 going to the curel function of the bucket. when you remove the connector from the tractor and disconnect from the...
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    AZ ranch

    Used to go up Humphries Mt. tp M/W site and the company had a predecessor to the SKI-Do. Only this one would quit about 1/2 way to the Site and then have to walk to check the equipment. leave it until springtime to take it back to the shop. Question= is the Mormon Lake restaurant still open...
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    John Deere 5320 does not try to start.

    Good it was so easily found. The error codes should plainly be printed on the dash or in some area to be seen getting a code flashing have to go to the shop look up in a book if needs to be fixed or just some engineer that never drove off blacktop or polished cement. the idea of warning. ken
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    AZ ranch

    Good Morning and the building looks like it will stay in place, also this morning the computer news said the '67 winter record snow was the most ever received. Living in Seligman at that time wife drove the 12 miles to town to pick up the children in dry conditions and on the way returning...
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    John Deere 5320 does not try to start.

    I have a 2008 4520 P reverser. and had the same problem got off the tractor to open the gate engine quit. after looking for a problem found a loose wire to the sensor to the clutch side. of housing . then over the years of using figured out every sensivity part of this tractor is hung onto at...
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    Over 70's: Do you remember your first pizza?

    dmcarty .20 years ago driving a cattle truck in the N/S Carolinas saw a Volkswagon with the oil co. name you used to promote. Building a house on a mountaintop same person?
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    Over 70's: Do you remember your first pizza?

    My computer died and then Cancer blew out the thinking portion of my brain Know it is an old posting But there was a Question about eating Rattlesnake. Were there any answers ken
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    Kubota L3000DT Clutch housing

    Hi, and looking at my 7800 DT from the left side of the picture is the Clutch and throw-out bearing a shaft threw the housing left also is the clutch pedal attachment. across the top of the housing, the Fuel tank is bolted on then there is the 4-bolt attachment for steering to the front end...
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    Kubota L3000DT Clutch housing

    Unless something is added it keeps the clutch housing and transmission pump separate. allows you foot room to the seat. mine only has a shaft from the clutch to the universal joint into the transmission. ken
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    Kubota L3000DT Clutch housing

    The housing is a thin material and mostly for looks /Would suggest removing it from the engine and transmission then matching the cracks and bolting together. it would be stronger and neat not noticeable my Kubota also broke so left it open to drive the shaft to the clutch. was the ride bumpy? ken
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    Old Timer Lookin to Downsize Large Professional Shop

    This is a constant problem when trying to downsize the daily activity. I'm cleaning out my tractor shed and no one is willing to pay. What I'm thinking is worth selling. So load on the trailer and haul to salvage. I don't want a bunch of lookers on the property and then get the midnight thief...
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    AZ ranch

    Mr. Fuller, it has been a while since your posting about the new garden building. with the weather that is mentioned of rain snow and miserable conditions to work outside how is it coming? Notice the drought in California is gone and the rivers again flowing thinking the mud in Seligman is...
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    AZ ranch

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    What current member has been with TBN the longest?

    I remember when Bird and another were talking about an oil AMSOIL. and the sparkly bubbles when poured. Was looking for information about Kubota and the starter problems replacement was 900 bucks and the local starter repair just handed back saying No. this was on another TBM site then all...
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    Transferring Wealth to the Next Generation

    We use a living trust. this means when we are gone the Children get the property and no legal fees to pay. Now as to what to watch. is a son-in-law. as soon as can finger the assets. there will be a notice of Bankruptcy and the government will back him and his family will lose.
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    Cancer of the Lymph Gland and a Parotidectomy. gland left side of face.

    And an update on the treatment chosen to be Radiation after the personal Doctor advised to do so. Saying Quality of life and expected life span. And now over 1/2 completed treatment. It is not intolerable but the throat feels like half-cooked bacon stuck behind the tongue. The medical group...
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    Guy uses fake check to steal Massey tractor...recognize him?

    Most of the hot check schemes are repeated situations and all they do is go Bankrupt and then the The government will send you a notice not to contact or harass them for recovery. 5 years ago .lost 80 th. on this method after this heard he again used it to get 25th. . no need to notify an...
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    Removing a single front tire?

    Just bought a new front tire for 4520 and it cost more than a set 2 years ago. 10X16.5 X8 ply new price 304.32 then all state taxes fees to get rid of the old tire Local tire dealer still the best price and appreciated the loyalty. of useing him. be careful looking on e-bay after paying for...
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    Cutting up white oak tree

    When a teenager would use a wood crosscut saw to cut large oak trees to make whiskey barrows. My older brother was on one side I on the other and quickly cur the trees. to 36 inches then split to quarter round the tree and load onto a truck. one tree usually one load. at the same time, Dad had...
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    Over 70's: Do you remember your first pizza?

    Back in an earlier post a comment that didn't like Biscuits and Gravy. My memories were that a biscuit would be placed on the plate the soft( inside) biscuit up so could soak as much of the gravy as possible. The red-eye gravy from grease-cooked when frying bacon. This became popular during...
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    Cancer of the Lymph Gland and a Parotidectomy. gland left side of face.

    With the exception of I had cancer in the Lymph Gland and the parotidectomy. the area was 6 more active spots. For years had regular visits with Dermatologists to remove surface spots. some deeper . My reason to reject the Chemo after considerable thinking of who did I know that had Chemo. and...
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    Cancer of the Lymph Gland and a Parotidectomy. gland left side of face.

    Thanks for the information and will today be near a library so will look for the book. It is a lot like the comment" It all happened so fast. " 6 months ago no idea of cancer. Now a 3 ring binder of information. mostly not to use Chemo. ken
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    Cancer of the Lymph Gland and a Parotidectomy. gland left side of face.

    Thanks for the information maverick: Am. tomorrow will be fitted for head protection for Radiation and after a page of friends saying not to take Chemo. decided to do so. Thanks.
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    Cancer of the Lymph Gland and a Parotidectomy. gland left side of face.

    Jan 2022 thought doing well for being 86. Quick biopsy and referred to Carti med center. Little Rock is 90, miles away. After the Lymph gland and Parotid gland were removed and the period of drainage. The doctor said tested clear of cancer. received a call from Chemo and Radiation Doctors that...
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    A GREAT movie suggestion

    Told my kids that there wasn't a decent movie made after 1969. the when they were young. daughter mentioned she told her kids this when they started going out. now she is telling to G Grandkids. Still seldom watch a movie.
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    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    Seagrams Before the walk . get a Lawyer and line of credit for the experience the government will put on you. a neighbor had to large red chow. type dogs breed never learned. started to have broken fences and calves would;ld stay in the feed yard instead going into the fields. one-morning fixing...
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    13 + 2 + 75 = 9

    The age of the driver and vehicle speed as well who the rider was is not an intended accident. No one intended to have an accident. if the driver was any age still would the condition be acceptable. ? Living in N.Mex when my children were aged 10 and 12 and only ones that did not know how to...
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    A Mega Thread That Makes No Sense

    My kids are older than you. I'm 86
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    A Mega Thread That Makes No Sense

    The idea of such a small item was the reason wanted. still, 2-way radios were in use. radio was Motorola .salesmn brought into the shop still tube type. The 2-way radio had a transistor power supply.60 watt then increased to 100 were able to talk 100 miles on the radio in the vehicle. Our...
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    A Mega Thread That Makes No Sense

    worked on a computer that was tube type. and controlled the timing of street lights where the heaviest traffic could flow longer. the memory was a roll of coax 50-ohm cable and an RCA oscilloscope was able to check the data bits. working in ElPaso heard there was a seminar at Las Cruces N.Mex...
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    Electrical problem can someone explain this circuit

    Might be the same designer for John Deer's display panel. ignition sw. to F7 then at display panel divides into 2 power supply voltages to pull the start circuit and the second to the fuel circuit. should any cause the safety check fail engine will not start. . more important to have flashing...
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    At what point do you justify buying more tools vs making do with what you already hav

    I didn't realize how long ago this started .but the electronic tools are is gone and the plumbing tools same. then 3 14 ft. trailer loads were sent to the scrap yard. A Kubota L295 has been traded for labor in installing new flooring in house-made wife happy. the shop is almost empty what...
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    Unsecured hay hauling

    Been living close to or at this location since 1949 and at that time maybe 20 cars a day was a busy day. today after Big Bubba mentioning hay moving without tie straps.every trailer attached to pick up to 18 wheelers loaded without straps. saw 2 long trailers pulled by chevy truck had the last...
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    AZ ranch

    Mr. Fuller The news is full of weathermen talking of never before heat and dryness. in South West areas. also floods and flooding in Ariz. Remember the temp from Phoenix toward the Colorado River. when putting in the 34-inch pipeline it cooled down to 110 in the evenings. Trust all is well...
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    Welcome back

    Or could be Fortune of Youth. Just keep up the good results and think this update looks good.
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    For those that have quit farming. what was deciding cause?

    For the past year several family and friends have suggested my quiting and retire . Retired from power company 25 years ago and returned to where I grew up . Rebuild the fences, bush hogged the acres. and leased to neighbor to raise cattle. then tornado 2008 took away the barn/tractor shed...
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    Advice on Auction , consignment , just hauling to junkyard .

    Been thinking on cleaning up the old farm equipment and metal junk piled from working this place for 70 years. Even though my father owned the farm . and almost made a living still needed extra income which I gave as needed to him then 40 years ago purchased 40 acres . And upon his death...
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    electronic repair of tractor parts

    Today decided to check why the tach.(engine hour meter} on a B7100HST-D Kubota had quit. and removing from dash saw it was a sealed unit. since it had quit. carefully pealed back the rolled metal front removing the glass and removing the retainer bolts on rear. saw that humidity has caused...
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    Oil & Fuel  B7100HST-D

    Have a recent purchase of B7100HST-D and in checking the fluid level's .The hydraulic dip stick shows no level of fluid. have looked all over and find no plug that can add fluid. on top of transmission is a level dip stick and to the left side is a large plug but unable to remove . the plug...
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    Bankruptcy Chaper 7

    Don't know if proper forum but has become a factor in Rural Living. Was notified a year ago that a small company I had invested in went into bankruptcy and chose Chapter 7 instead of 13. Since I hadn't had (36 sheets of paper signed like a bank does) It is indicated that there will be no funds...
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    John Deere 4520 Power reverser Utilikty 4 whl; drive does not release .

    Had posted this question in John Deere Agri forum never had a answer other than pin broken. The problem is display shows the 4 whl. drive or 2 whl. drive when lever is in proper position. but continues to stay in 4 whl. drive. Looking on line to j.d.parts catalog 9398 shows the shaft going...
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    4520 power reverser does not go out of 4 whl. drive

    Noticed the lever for 2 whl. or 4 whl. drive light is correct but tractor remains in 4 whl. drive. Has any one else had this problem and how to fix. Or suggestions of what to look for to fix. Checked under the tractor and shaft into transmission looks like it is shifting . Seldom get onto a...
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    Rolled Lawn Mower JD125

    Yesterday I rolled the jd lawn mower while cutting close to the drive way entrance from highway. Was mowing and missed a piece of grass so pushed the yellow safety button and backed up 12 inches. The rear wheel went off the side of the drive way and I ended up in ditch 5 feet lower and under the...
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    compressed gas conversion for diesel engine

    A neighbor drove in with a compressed natural gas converted Suv. and in talking to him is going to get his Cummons diesel truck with a conversion also.Says it requires a computer to pulse the CNG gas into engine along with the injectors for diesel. I have never read where this is possible and...
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    Recall of Michelin Tires

    Today on the news it mentioned a recall of the Michelin XM02 and 03 tire I use this brand over other types. Never had a compliant. Anyone know what is the reason. ken
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    Briggs engine repair or replace

    Time of the year to use the roto-tiller with a Briggs 5 h-p engine. And the annuel problem of getting it to run for more than 5 minutes. It is a Montgomery Wards rear tine tiller and the first year it was in shop for warrenty repairs. I have spent more on truck fuel than than used in the...
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    R.V.propane tank valve failure.

    Had the propane tank for the r.v. filled and returned to the holder connected to regulator and there is no pressure. it has the new type valve designed to prevent leakage if tipped. Was told to set tank on solid surface and tap to free the float inside Have and still will not flow. Also told to...
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    How not to work on hydraulic problems

    This WD45 Made some time in the early 50's Dripped oil at all locations that had a gasket used for bush hogging and mowing of hay so this oily mass was everywhere it could settle. 3 high pressure washes cleaned to point of being able to get close look at the hydraulics. The 1st. problem was...
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    What's next

    This may be a regional problem. We in the Arkansas area had a company into the 3 generation thay made good ice cream. With the advertisement saying If it isn't Yarnell it isn't ice cream. I've tried other brands but just not what expected. So now ice cream then antihistomines,the good pain...
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    Price of coffee What are you drinking.

    Wife went to grocery staore today came back saying the price of coffee Folgers is over $10.00 a container. Didn't buy any at this price. Since I don't normally drink Cola or soda pop Looks like water and ice tea will become my new normal drink. Have drank coffee for excess of 70 years sure...
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    Dealer  John Deere Buck knife

    Has every John Deere owner sent for the Free Buck knife. Received mine today and it is a good size and looks good. Just have to stop and look at a new Deere tractor. ken
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    Regulating Truck Emissions

    Reading todays business section see where the new regulations for trucks will take effect 2010. and reguired that trucks are to meet the lowest threshold of nitrogen oxide emission when they roll off the assembly lines. Then farther down states the cost per truck is expected to increase adverage...
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    Farmall B magneto timing?

    My Farmall B Ser# M214726G has a problem with the magneto . Engine started to run rough then has quit. Taking the center coil wire off has a good blue spark and no spark to the wires to plugs. removing the cap the screws holding the gear in alignment had came loose and now it is out of time. My...
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    L 3600 GST.Clutch Problem

    Using the tractor yesterday the clutch quit. There was no prior problem and normal use is when starting and quick stopping with brakes. The GST function still is working and can use tractor. The foot pedel has spring tension,lever into clutch housing is moving. There is no pressure as if the...
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    Kens L3600 GST engine problems

    Update on engine, Guess the title thread was wrong only 2 responces and thanks for these.On other post. And with the Kubota out of favor for the past 5 weeks have had to rent another tractor and end of year added expenses of tractor it cost me for a 5 year adverage 50 + a month not counting the...
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    Ken

    I have a L3600GST with V1903-A engine and have started getting excessive blo-by. At 1300 hours changed oil and filter Use Rotella and Wix filters there was a little blo-by then oil change at 1350 hours noticed the blo-by was increasing to where drips of oil would be on the ground at this time...
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