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There is no less risk using propane than there is with ether. In both cases one is adding a volatile fuel to the air intake of a diesel engine. In either case, one might get away with it 99.9% of the time. Heck, there used to be remote ether spray kits available for starting cold diesel trucks...

aaaand that would be why it is the first rule of troubleshooting! :) For future reference, the second rule of troubleshooting is: "Try the easiest and simplest possibility first, because it doesn't take much time or money to try and it is usually the problem anyway."

If something worked before one takes action, but fails to work after said action, then the first rule of troubleshooting applies: "What did you do?" Is there some way that the bolt can affect the throw of the lever or the location of the fulcrum? If you look at the amount of shiny spot on the...

Possibly something added by the P.O. Heated seat? Heated steering wheel? I do like the idea of a switch, so you don't have to hold the key for a minute to glow the plugs in the dead of winter.

Is this (circled in blue) the part you welded? If so, shifting the exact position even slightly will make a difference in the point that the functions actuate when multiplied by the lever length.

+1. I would add: try to source a "mushroom plug" type patch -- it combines a plug with a patch. Very effective.

Through the week, I turned some sleeves for the arm pivots. I pinned both arms together temporarily while tacking the sleeves to ensure everything is perfectly aligned. (Well, "perfectly" meaning within 0.002". I turned the bushings 0.014" oversize and the temporary alignment pins 0.012"...

That was the original plan. I'm now debating the idea of a single pin at the drawbar mount. Easily detached and should suffice for the purpose of pushing the FEL into a pile of dirt. But the OEM design of separate attachments at each axle does seem more rigid.

The towers will also be braced to the front of the tractor. I just haven't gotten that far yet.

They were on the tractor when I got it. They appear to be some sort of universal-fit automotive mirror. They are of limited usefulness, but better than nothing.

McMaster stopped shipping to Canada years ago. Actually, that's not entirely true -- they will continue to ship to existing large commercial customers but they won't ship to individual Canadians. I was hoping to find a Canadian source. I try hunting for a shop if necessary, but figure they will...

I'm in Ontario, Canada, building a FEL. Where is a good source for steel hydraulic tubing? Princess Auto only carries hose.

As I understand it, the 3ph is an "open centre" type valve, so it won't build any substantial pressure at the hydraulic block (ie: the 3ph valve will be constantly bleeding off the pressure.) I believe the plug is just there to cap off the cross-drilled passage after manufacture. The...

You will need a diesel compression tester kit with the appropriate size glow plug adapters and appropriate range pressure gauge.

How hot is the engine when it stalls? From your description, it's possible that the engine is seizing rather than stalling.

I haven't done it yet, but am about to do this for my own project, and have been researching it. The dimensions for making your own cover plate together with piping schematic are in the WSM. I have extracted the two relevant pages into this PDF. Note that to do this, you will require an open...

When I got mine, the clutch was frozen. The PO advised he would start the engine with the PTO in neutral, let the engine, oil and battery warm up, then shut it off, engage the PTO and restart. Otherwise the starter couldn't handle it. (I just freed up the clutch instead -- it seemed easier...

After a lot of research and tinkering with design ideas, I've finally settled on a plan and started work: EDIT 2023/01/04: Six years later and I'm working on my third clutch. I think I've tracked the problem down to a flaw in the subframe design, as shown in the above photo. (Full...

Yes, I realize that (I did call it an extension). But I wonder if someone less familiar with the model might think the snowblower was being powered from the crankshaft "PTO". Back to the original question: I have an observation about the B7100 belly mower. It's great for big flat areas, but it...

That's a lot of weight to turn upside down. Did you drill drain holes under each tool holder?