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  1. Butch

    Orange "Personnel" Maintenance

    Uhhhh:rolleyes:.... "cuts" is a distillation term. Various species in a liquid mixture or solution vaporizes at a particular temperature. In distillation that vapor is collected at the head of the distillation apparatus and is cooled and condensed again as a liquid. Middle cut in alcohol...
  2. Butch

    well, i did it...

    In any used tractors that I have purchased I have made sure that I had a GOOD assessment of the condition of the engine, purged it over a couple three close frequent oil changes... looking closely at the drained oil. If I spotted little or no problems I switched to using Mobile Delvac 1, a...
  3. Butch

    Orange "Personnel" Maintenance

    Jim.... I'd be concerned about any "hooch" that went after plastic of any kind:eek:. But I will have to admit even the good stuff will disolve alkyd paint to some extent if it is around 160 proof or more. I prefer it cut to between 90 and 120 proof. Better flavor, easier on the gullet, and it...
  4. Butch

    intermittent problem with FEL ??

    Logan... no where even close to being unreasonable:confused:. Let us know what the dealer says... HAVE A SAFE ROAD TRIP...:)
  5. Butch

    B7100 axle/hub question

    K4Me.... you'll be suprised how close you can get it with the shims. On the old (and I mean ancient) wooden Keystone Cable Tool Drilling Machines we had open open pinion drive gears. The drive gear was about 12" and 4" wide in Dia. and the corresponding Load gears were around 3' in Dia. and...
  6. Butch

    kubota t1400 hydro wont run please help!!!

    How familiar are you with troubleshooting electrical circuits? Also, do you own or can secure an ohm meter, voltage meter, and amp meter? Sounds like you have a short that has to be tracked down.... Let us know and we'll all go from there... Butch
  7. Butch

    B7800 - trade or make improvements?

    Dear Kneep1... the 7800 is a honking machine with plenty of comfort and power so depending on how high your grass is and the quality of the cut you are looking for... it should not be an issues for mowing in high gear. I have mowed in High with my B2410 and got great results, however, just be...
  8. Butch

    Orange "Personnel" Maintenance

    Guys... I did peaches last fall and there was a line at my door.... need I say more? Made 6 gallons and aged less than 24 hours and by the time all my "friends" got a few ounces to sample (at 144 proof I might add:D) I had only a couple of 3L groogs for myself and family. The neat thing about...
  9. Butch

    Orange "Personnel" Maintenance

    We are all into maintaining our "Orange Iron" and we do draw from a well of knowledge on this site:D. This may not be the place for this :rolleyes:but I have found it has helps keep my blood pressure in check when wrestling with an ill Kubota and it DOES take the edge off on the cheap. Here it...
  10. Butch

    B7100 axle/hub question

    My first tractor was a used B7100. It had been abused and the hubs AND axles were worn significantly. I used an old well drillers trick and bought sheets of various thickness brass shim stock. It took the rim off the hub and then removed the hub from the axle. This is what I did in 1985 and my...
  11. Butch

    Hello and a b7610 question

    What is the make of the loader valve... I just went through the same thing on my B2410:eek: and may be able to assist. It would be good if you could send a few pics of the control valve along with ANY data that may be on it in the form of labels, names or the such. Butch
  12. Butch

    Changing hydraulic Fluid

    Yep:eek:... Vic gets three stars in my book too!:D Butch
  13. Butch

    FEL Refuel

    Not having a FEL on my rig I had to go a little different direction. I picked up an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) DOT certified for $25. Replaced the standard Schult 2" valve with a Schult valve with viton seals. This is compatable with diesel. Next for about $150 I purchased a 110V wall...
  14. Butch

    G1900 HST - No hydraulics

    Hey Cabbage sorry to hear about your G1900:(. However, My neighbor has a G1800 that he has had forever and the 1800 and 1900 are like brothers. So....I scoped out:rolleyes: hid ride just a few minutes ago and there is no way to disengage the tramsmission from the drive axle to facilitate...
  15. Butch

    B2400HST Noise while backing up

    Honking... can you be a bit more descriptive? When I think of "honk" I think of Canadian geese. I don't think that is what you mean... or I at least hope not:eek: This is a great site with proplr that only want others to enjoy their tractors as much as they do... so bear with us and and let's...
  16. Butch

    Perventative maintenance tips

    Guys... this is the first time I have ever left a mug shot on the net.... At least the flies won't be liting on us... :o Butch
  17. Butch

    Perventative maintenance tips

    Joe... here is my first stab at posting a picture... Just one note... If the parts to be drilled were steel you could use a magnet to capture any cuttings from getting in to the housing when you drill the top hole... unfortunately it is aluminum:(. So.... I'd suggest taking it apart to drill...
  18. Butch

    intermittent problem with FEL ??

    Logan... any chance you could post a pic of your control valve? If it is a Kubota/Husco I may be able to help. I just went through a repair on mine. There is not much to the valve, however if it is the Husco there are a couple of things that you may be able to do to fix the issue. Chech the...
  19. Butch

    Perventative maintenance tips

    Joe, I will see what I can do with pic or two... may take me a day or so... Butch
  20. Butch

    b9200 HST Regulator Problem

    I talked to Messicks right after the online catalogs went off line. There is a work around that they will get the drawings to you... just not over the net. Give them a call and they will explain the process.... I could try... but it is past O-beer:30 and I don't want to steer you wrong:D:D...