Damaged block installing block heater L5240

[David_Kb7uns]

Maybe Kubota should have put a warning in the instructions about frost plug removal.....just saying!

If this is the case YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS OPERATING A TRACTOR

 

[Coyote machine]

If this is the case YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS OPERATING A TRACTOR

Ouch, Ha, Ha. Like McDougal's HOT coffee lady!

 

[sandyc]

On the contrary, I'm one of those folks that reads manuals as well as tbn. I ask a lot of questions and try to assume nothing.By doing that I hope to minimize errors and stay safe. Sorry old son, measure twice cut cut once is my moto. Heck, I might even measure three times.
Have had many tractors and no problems or accidents to date.

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[motownbrowne]

Ouch, Ha, Ha. Like McDougal's HOT coffee lady!

That's actually a bad example. That coffee was way way too hot (between 180-190 degrees compared to 150 at other establishments) and McDonald's had been warned. It caused 3rd degree burns on her body in places you don't want to be burned.

Here's a link to a good article about it:The Actual Facts about the Mcdonalds' Coffee Case

I agree that there's stupid people all around us and too many unnecessary lawsuits, but that wasn't one of them.

 

[Coyote machine]

That's actually a bad example. That coffee was way way too hot (between 180-190 degrees compared to 150 at other establishments) and McDonald's had been warned. It caused 3rd degree burns on her body in places you don't want to be burned.

Here's a link to a good article about it:The Actual Facts about the Mcdonalds' Coffee Case

I agree that there's stupid people all around us and too many unnecessary lawsuits, but that wasn't one of them.

You've missed my point., which is: not everything needs a warning label; common sense used to prevail, for instance, coffee is HOT, DUH!
Now, thanks to lawyers and dumb people everywhere, everything is labelled beyond comprehension by those with a brain. Tractors are inherently dangerous, and working on them without needed knowledge presents additional risks, and inherent additional expenses.

Again no blame on the OP, just an example of how things can go from simple to expensive very quickly.

 

[ovrszd]

A punch and pry bar used properly would create a raised edge that the pry bar could then engage to pop out the freeze plug. Not saying it's an easy job, depending on where the plug is located, BUT there are methods to do things so the OP's results don't occur.
Another is using a slide hammer to pull the plug out after boring a small hole(s) with a collared bit. This method yanks the plug out by sliding a weight on a puller, away from the block.

It's not harsh to speak the truth, it's not blaming the OP, it's just saying how a pro would do the job: useful information for reference for those who might decide to hire it out rather than bungling through...
Facts are just that, facts, no more, no less.

I agree with what you are saying.

Your method of saying it totally sucks. You always come off as an arrogant man who thinks he's better than everyone else. Not sure if that's your intent. Simply doesn't matter once that perception is accepted by those reading your posts.

I'll give you an example. We could give a Rat's Pittuy what models of Stihl Chainsaws you have. Maybe if you'd learn how to repair them and keep them in good working order you wouldn't need so many. I mean really, how many saws can you run at once???? :confused3:

 

[Coyote machine]

I agree with what you are saying.

Your method of saying it totally sucks. You always come off as an arrogant man who thinks he's better than everyone else. Not sure if that's your intent. Simply doesn't matter once that perception is accepted by those reading your posts.

I'll give you an example. We could give a Rat's Pittuy what models of Stihl Chainsaws you have. Maybe if you'd learn how to repair them and keep them in good working order you wouldn't need so many. I mean really, how many saws can you run at once???? :confused3:

So what, I have to say what I have to say in a way you want me to say it? You agree with what I'm saying- but you think I'm arrogant and that once YOU've formed that perception, that's all that matters to those reading my posts?!:confused2:
Really? You speak for many, not just yourself? Now who's being arrogant?:confused3:
You can chose NOT to read my posts, by using the ignore button, or just skipping over them.

I have a bunch of saws, because I have collected them over the years, was a professional tree surgeon, and choose to have them. So what. What IS YOUR problem - if you knew anything about saws there is a use for each, and I have several people who use them alongside me, my son, a friend of his, and an employee. Not that it's any of your concern or business, but you seem to think that putting me down for having them will make you feel better?! How childish is that nonsense....

"We could give a....: "We" Really?! who's the we you're imagining in your tiny mind?:shocked:

 

[ovrszd]

So what, I have to say what I have to say in a way you want me to say it? You agree with what I'm saying- but you think I'm arrogant and that once YOU've formed that perception, that's all that matters to those reading my posts?!:confused2:
Really? You speak for many, not just yourself? Now who's being arrogant?:confused3:
You can chose NOT to read my posts, by using the ignore button, or just skipping over them.

I have a bunch of saws, because I have collected them over the years, was a professional tree surgeon, and choose to have them. So what. What IS YOUR problem - if you knew anything about saws there is a use for each, and I have several people who use them alongside me, my son, a friend of his, and an employee. Not that it's any of your concern or business, but you seem to think that putting me down for having them will make you feel better?! How childish is that nonsense....

"We could give a....: "We" Really?! who's the we you're imagining in your tiny mind?:shocked:

See what I mean????

 

[GPintheMitten]

I'm trying to remember what we were talking about. Oh, yah, holes in the block.

 

[ovrszd]

I'm trying to remember what we were talking about. Oh, yah, holes in the block.

That's my point. No time to criticize the OP. We have ALL done things we regretted. Anxious to see the outcome of this.