Recent content by rbargeron

It seemed to me that if the injectors were changing through-put during use, they wouldn't change performance by simply reducing the fuel flow and then speeding it up again? Maybe I'm not understanding the point you are making?

I use my my L5450 with 90" finish mower to cut about 10 acres of gently-sloped field grass around my place. I run it at about 1800 rpm on the 750 pto speed. The engine (49 hp) has always had way more power than needed. But a couple seasons back it developed a symptom where after a couple...

Fixing the transmission oil seals on the front driveshaft has been a "thing" for several years - Many owners have done it themselves - including me. My L48 has the same construction in that area - the shaft to the front runs through the clutch housing inside a tube. When I had my L48 apart for...

The L345 actually does have a stop lever for shutting the fuel off - put the "speed" lever full forward and hold the stop lever UP. The PTO shouldn't be a factor either way with nothing on it. I'm assuming that with the trans in a gear, the tractor now tries to move when the starter turns...

This may not be relevant - but I've noticed my rigs that there's a NEGATIVE wire that grounds the key-start area of the dash - and is known to corrode and stop doing the job. A quick test is to hook up a jumper cable from the negative battery post to the dash near the key switch. Maybe just...

Nice project ! Agreed, grounding enables everything - nothing works without it. My first Kubota was an L345DT bought new in 1982. I eventually traded it up to an L4150 - but missed the handy size of the L345 - so got another one as a 2nd machine. I have stayed with Kubota since, upgrading...

The major load on that circuit is the glow plug circuit that the big black switch turns on when turned to the left. If it opens the new 40A breaker, check the glow plug wiring. On the posted circuit diagram the GP's should be in the upper right corner - (clipped off on my screen).

Sorry I'm late to this thread - my L345 has an enclosed in-line fuse in that location. It protects the starter/solenoid wiring. I found the original burned out one day and all I had were 30A fuses - which work a few times but eventually burn out. Needs a 40A fuse there. Your proposed 40A...

About this L3350 that loses tractive wheel power under load, my L5450 has a similar hydraulic shuttle - so my WSM gets into it somewhat. Your actual L3350 WSM would be easier to follow. (on the L5450 the shuttle clutch system was made larger and renamed the Ever Clutch). I had been...

Getting good strength in a cast iron part by welding is very tough to get right - and because of heat-induced weakening of the iron's crystal structure there's only one chance to succeed. I'd go for a re-design instead where a bolted block is added the casting by machining a new flat surface in...

Added info to post #20 above about possibly getting at the engine bolts by lifting the dash. No ju-ju - just wrenches ;)

To get back to the leaking shaft, the issue stems from when Kubota moved the front wheel driveshaft so it runs inside the housings instead of outside in a tube routed through recesses. They discovered pretty soon that the seals they used on the shaft were not tight enough fitting around the...

What a great idea ! It might be possible to raise it that way and then hang it from the ceiling (if the loader has to come off too) Always nice to see the abundance of "clever" here :cool: I put a boom on my loader to set barn roof trusses (41 years ago now - geesh ! )

Not sure which models allow it but the cab may be able to stay in place and access the clutch, etc. - I've seen pictures of cab tractors split for trans/clutch work - the cab bolts were taken out and the cab was lifted slightly with a small jack and blocked in place. The WSM's all show how to...

The L3 models of that time have an "easy checker" in the dash that indicates when the hydraulic oil filter is clogged (or nearly so). I'm assuming your L4150 and my L5450 have similar parts - although the main pump on the L5450 is mounted in front of the engine There should be a vacuum switch...