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    Hi-Lift Mower Blades

    As eric said, You need to lift the blades and do two passed or slow your forward speed rather than fit hi-llit blades. Your problem is that there is too much volume being cut for the size of the discharge exit and the hi-lift blade will sap power,increase noise and increase the volume to be...
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    L1500 not wanting to start/slow to start

    Has the slow turning over been gradually getting worse or suddenly happen? Dave
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    L1500 not wanting to start/slow to start

    Before we get into anything deeper,have you you got nice fresh oil of the correct viscosity in you tractor and does it start ok in the cold with a jump from your truck? dave
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    Best way to tie down a tractor?

    Yes it can or even make it stonger so in both case you have altered it from its original tested design .I wouldn't mind betting your insurance company would jump on this in the unfortunate event of you having a serious accident as an excuse not to pay out! Well spotted Kytim! Dave
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    Forum page format

    Thanks for the explaination guys,that clears that up! Dave
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    Air filter problem on B5000

    I derust using electrolysis and have found nothing to beat it,here I am derusting and old cast iron bake oven door.Try a search on youtube for tuts but whatever you read,don't use stainless steel for the sacrificial anode!! This process also strips paint. Dave
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    looking for basics..

    www is missing from the link for free manuals,try: http://www.kubotabooks.com/ dave
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    Tipping over sideways?

    Having spent most of my tractor driving life on very hilly ground all I can say is: keep the load low and as for turning up or down the hill when things get hairy,it all depends if if one is going across the slope "up" or across the slope "down" if you get my drift! The way to recovering a bad...
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    Will Not Start Now

    If you have not done so already,make sure the two battery leads are clean and tight at both ends and the battery is fully charged.This should be a good starting point for all electrial faults and is often overlooked. Dave
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    No dang down pressure.

    On both my B7100's the rate of drop adjuster is located on top of the hyd control valve under the seat hinge,its a bolt with a lock nut painted yellowish orange. Page 27 of the owners manual describes the proceedure Dave
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    Hay rake for sale

    Not much chance of me rowing it back across the Atlantic:D but if you get chance, I would like to see a picture of your turner! Dave
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    A tale of woe from an ebay purchase, so buyers beware!!

    With the rack gaiters,you would probably need a non power steering type which have smaller ends like a MK1 Golf , mini. or similar small car I have used these myself for control levers and gearsticks secured with cable ties. Dave
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    A tale of woe from an ebay purchase, so buyers beware!!

    Nice job your doing there Rob! for the gaiters you may want to take a look at ones off a car steering rack,they look very simiular. Knobs here may be worth a look at : http://www.agriengineering.co.uk/en/store/secure_listItems.asp?strSearch=KNOB-GEAR dave
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    B21 Electrical problem

    Hi Jim welcome to the forum.the guys here are a helpful bunch and will be along.In the meantime there is a good search function which if you type in,steering wheel removal,you will get several hits which shoul help!:) Dave
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    anyone know what this is

    Are you saying you had the fuel injection pump rebuilt? If so I am curious to know what tests were done and who told you the pump was at fault for you to get it rebuilt.I find it hard to grasp why one of the most expensive proceedures was undertaken and the fault has not been rectified.Any lack...
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    Forum page format

    I often see threads on OTT where the text does not fit neatly on the screen but I have to scroll from side to side to read the whole line, can anyone tell me why this happens? Dave
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    removing blades

    On most of the decks I have worked on,if the when viewed from underneath the blade turns clockwise the nut has been LH thread. Edit: but not if there is a locking tab! Dave
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    B2400 won't start

    Read this thread and see how you get on! http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2530 Dave
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    B2400 won't start

    Do you hear a clunk as the solenoid engages the Bendix with the flywheel and the engine does not start or does the motor just whirr without turning engine over? dave
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    B7100 Parts help needed

    In my parts book the change on a B7100 was from serial no :55455 and above.I do not know what the physical difference is but it weights slightly less. dave