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To answer your question no the crank must be removed or so I was told by the engine shop. Even if you left it in and just rehoned the bore you'd end up with metal particles all over the crank and the bearings and I'd wouldn't take the a chance on having them floating around in the main...

Yep. I was originally looking for a Wheelhorse when I got my Kubota for that very reason. Does this machine have an over running clutch on the PTO? If not it's a good idea to add one. It allows the tractor to stop before the mower deck has spun down. Safer and easier to change gears on the fly...

The big thing I'd look for is signs of the motor having been over heated. It'll be hard to start even in warm weather due to low compression and you'll likely notice a considerable amount of smoke coming out of the breather tube. The reverse gears tend to strip out on these. Put it it in...

It's possible the backhoe's weight is aggravating something but I think it's more likely something related to driving the backhoe is the cause. Grinding sounds usually aren't cheap. The backhoe works normally when it's on? Does the backhoe use a rear PTO driven pump? Describe the noise. Low...

Appears to be a 40amp, or at least the aftermarket replacements are. Wipe the crud off the alternator, they usually have a plate on them designating the capacity. I'd think 50 watts would be plenty as long as you're running it for longer than 10 minutes at a sitting. That's equivalent to a...

Could still be something holding it together, I don't know. A big hammer and a short 2X4 section as a drift is the method that usually works for me unless I've forgot a bolt.

Exactly. The clutch allows you to disconnect the hydrostatic transmission so you can shift the range transmission and the PTO (though I think that can be engaged on the fly). Well I'd make sure the free play is set correctly first. Push on the clutch pedal. You should feel it travel a...

Works ok in low gear? Eric's probably right. The clutch is worn out or out of adjustment. Definitely sounds like the right symptoms. Careful running it too long like that, you could over heat and glaze or crack the flywheel. If you want more confirmation before tearing into it; is there any...

So you've removed the fill cap when it's doing this and the valve cover is full of oil? On my engine (which is similar) oil flows down the push rod cavities into the lifters, out of holes in the lifters into the camshaft tunnel. As I recall there are two drains down through the block from...

It's possible but it's more trouble than it's worth in my opinion. As Bulldog alluded to used engine oil contains lots of tiny metal particles suspended in it and those would probably not do good things to the injection pump. The engine is less sensitive to these particles than the pump which...

Re: Hycraulic fluid filter/screen Sorry but what don't you see back there?

It's probably the oring that seals the control lever shaft. Mine was a bit stiff and that was my problem. The oring had gotten hard and was binding.

That's probably oil bubbling out. Replace the sender and add some thread sealant that oughta solve the biggest oil leak. I remember someone else here having very similar breather tube symptoms though I can't remember anything else about it. The only thing that makes sense to me for those...

Is putting both transmissions in neutral and pushing it an option? That or towing rear wheels off the ground are your best bet. Chances are that bolt and it's washer have fallen to the bottom of the diff case where they don't pose much danger but I don't think it's worth the chance of chewing...

You ain't kidding! From what I'm seeing you've got a lot of small problems that would certainly be repairable but for one potentially large problem. You appear to have a minor leak from the valve cover seal but that's as easy as changing a gasket. Of more concern in the oil dripping down...

You've got it right. Switch is normally closed to ground, opens when there's oil pressure. You can order a new sensor from Messicks or your dealer. You can also probably find a generic one if you want. The fitting is 1/8 BSPT. My exhaust manifold was off when I removed mine so I'm no help...

The rate of combustion in a diesel is much quicker than a spark ignition motor. It's one reason why they're build so much heavier. The result is that when the injector fires the piston gets violently slapped against the piston wall and connecting rod and that is where the characteristic diesel...

Diesel won't vaporize in a gas engine and gas engines can't burn liquid. What's worse is the diesel is heavier than gasoline. It will settle to the bottom of the tank and that'll be what the fuel pump picks up. I would unplug the battery just to make sure it stays out of the fuel system til...

Yes it just four bolts but if you remove that you'll have to replace the gasket. All that is is a lever that pushes on a rod sticking out of the fuel rack that forces it to the cut off position. You can have a look but the way you describe those bubbles sound more indicative of air in the...

I'm stumped (heh). Fuel might have gelled while it sat but it should've reliquified by now in these temps. Most of the other issues I can think of aside from fuel leaking out of the pump somehow should've caused symptoms prior to it failing to start. Stop and governor cables are ok and...