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Yup, those are good compression numbers, there is nothing wrong with that engine in the compression department.

Be very careful sanding hydraulic cylinder rods. If there is no rust, don't sand! Most are chrome coated and if you sand or damage the chrome, you get rust! Don't make your problem worse. Rust is usually better dealt with using a chemical agent and use polishing agents, not sandpaper. You...

I see some serious blasting work in your future! I don't know how precise you can get with the actual year but you can probably get pretty close with the iconography on the decal. This looks like it was from the late 70's as this poster is from that same time frame: It's from this website...

This speaks to an issue of personal responsibility, not really qualifications. I can't stand it when people say "It's not my machine so I can do whatever I want with it." common with rental equipment/vehicles. It is so sad it makes me almost angry when I hear it. If I rent or borrow...

It was mentioned in another thread, but I thought I'd make the request official. Would it be a good idea to have a General Kubota Discussion forum? We are seeing a lot of comments, welcomes, etc. that really aren't service, operation, implement, etc. based. Just a place for all things Kubota...

Windows based users can reduce resolution just using the built in paint program. Open the image in paint Click "Resize" on the ribbon In the dialog box, select "Pixels" instead of "Percentage" Keep the "Maintain Image Aspect" ratio box checked Select your maximum width you want the image to be...

By their own chart, it lowers your temp less than 2 degrees over 60 minutes. That doesn't seem like much to me. Auto racing drivers use stuff like this: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp?GroupID=COOLSHIRT Hook that up to a small cooler with ice water and a pump in it and you'll be...

Agreed, and my comments were directed at folks concerned about runaway on an engine that they own, as an insurance against it... not as restoration solution. There are several things that can cause it in that condition, as you pointed out, but in a regularly running, naturally aspirated engine...

Allis-Chalmers is truly dead. It was AGCO for a while and now what's left of it was folded into Massey-Ferguson. The only other orange I can think of are Mahindra but that's even more red than Kubota Orange, but maybe Kioti, but those are both a decent step down from Kubota so I'm not sure why...

I leave my attachments on the lip of the storage containers the tractor and implements are stored in, and just pull the tractor back up to it. It usually works really well and I can slide the implements around with a few kicks of my boot. I have more problems when doing it in the field. I...

Non-turbo engines usually have a hard time going full nuts runaway as whatever oil can seep by the rings isn't enough to run the motor well. If you have a valve guide go bad, it can be worse but it's not normally vaporized enough to go nutso and it's usually just one piston. It is possible to...

Two cycle was interesting but notice the blend ratios... That's a bit of 2 cycle oil. This one caught my eye... FPPF RV, Bus, SUV Diesel/Gas Fuel Treatment But it looks like they've changed the name, probably this product now... http://www.fppfsales.com/index.php/total-power-32oz.html...

Sounds like they didn't lube the ring before installation.

Well, the electric over hydraulic actuators (entirely encompassed unit) can go up to 20+tons of force. It's far easier to run wires than hydraulic lines, and generally, since the units are self contained, they are far safer. If you do not need anything more than a single 3rd function, I'd...

I read the document and his numbers are very interesting, but there is a big problem with his cost numbers, he does not include the cost of his products needed to treat the fuel, so overall fuel cost would likely be higher when his product cost is factored in. However, it might be lower if you...

Electrically actuated hydraulic valves are probably not the easiest of entries into hydraulics. It's not a huge leap to get into it, but you might want to find someone with experience nearby that can at least help you and look over your work. With the pressures you are dealing with a mistake...

Too hard breaks, soft bends or tears. I wouldn't weld the blade at all. You'd have a heckuva time balancing it and you could never trust it not to break at or near the weld and have it launch the shorter side of the blade with the rest going completely out of balance. No good coming from that...

You did see the list of states they can't sell those in, right? ;) :p

This should be in Daily Chuckle! I've been shopping in Texas a lot and that sound usually would bring folks running to the sound with shot glasses... not shot guns... :D

Compression check can't hurt and it will tell you more of the truth, however, there are some things you can know just by starting the engine. If it starts on its own, it has good compression in at least one cylinder. If it runs rough but smooths out in a minute or two, it likely has poor...