Recent content by murky

I have one of those that came with a cheap tap and die set. But I just ordered these yesterday: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5R2KFXQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Reading this thread was a nice stroll through memory lane. The tractor has done well by me the last 5 or 6 years. Only real problems have been with old tires and dumb stuff like that. I decided to follow up and say that I had a chance to use the decompression lever in a useful way. The...

My B8200 smoked like that. It had a crack in the head. I bought a rebuilt one and had it installed by a Craigslist mechanic. Then did my own valve adjustment which apparently he overlooked.

She knew not to leave it in 4wd when she was done ;)

This post started out silly and didn't get any better. That equation is for mass/energy equivalence where "C" is the speed of light. Adding fluid ballast will increase the rotational inertia of the tire somewhat, although at tractor speeds it should be negligible.

Update: I think it is finally complete. I'm a little slow ... :) The tractor has been smoking quite a bit still and was especially bad after sitting and in the cold this past week. Last night I parked it in the garage overnight and today I went in to check the valve clearance and...

The one in my D950 didn't work, I used the tractor like that for 2 years but I wanted to get it fixed. But after I got my cracked head repaired I don't think I will need it. I guess it would be nice for using the starter to purge the fuel lines and stuff like that.

For the directional valve see this thread: http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14342&highlight=directional+valve It looks like you are missing the roll pins that limit the travel of that directional valve knob. It is supposed to be able to turn freely if these pins are...

Yeah, that's probably the first thing people should try, especially if the lever had worked before at some point. No amount of penetrating oil or jiggling would have gotten mine free because it was oriented in such a way that there was a mechanical obstruction.

If anybody is sill reading, the head was cracked in two places and it was pitted in the middle cylinder, the one that was getting coolant in it. I got a rebuild head from grainfarmer.com. It took forever (6 weeks instead of the 1 he estimated). But it looked great when it arrived. Another...

I wish that were near me. That's the same price as a a rebuilt head and gasket.

Has anybody used Grainfarmer.com ? They seem to have the best price I can find on a used D950 Head for my B8200 HST. Is there a better source? Apparently local is about $1200 whereas their site says $750 with free shipping.

I agree about not being the greatest design feature. I may just thread a tall screw/bolt into the roll pin stub and let it stick up high enough. It is just acting as a peg. I thought I had added another reply. From looking at the diagram on the tractor it is clear that it is supposed to...

Ahhh! I think I understand now what is going on. There are supposed to be Qty. 2 of the smaller 003 pin. One is broken off. The previous owner must have wired the valve to try and keep it in the loader position. He probably never removed the loader. So the valve is supposed to swing in an...

North Idaho Wolfman, I really appreciate your willingness to help with requests like this. Thank you. The pin is bent back so it can function as a stop now. But Does it matter that it may have been turned 2 or 3 (or more)revolutions while the pin was bent out of the way, or does it just...