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sounds like the starter cog staying out, the starter solenoid throws out the cog to mesh with the flywheel, used to hapen all the time with Aussie Ford Falcons. I'd start by checking if the solenoid is working properly, 2 bolts to remove the starter and try a start to see if the cog trows out...

Thanks Eric and Bulldog Well I drive my 4x4 Land Rover across there without thinking twice about it, but the tractor dosnt feel right. I think maybe you have it Bulldog - maybe some weight on the carryall might make it feel a bit more stable. I was carrying wood chips in the FEL, had the...

Does anyone have any idea what the safe operating side angle is, I mean what sideways angle is within safe limits. Scared myself a few times, and just wondering if im a woose or if I'm treading the fine line between upright and not upright !

yep 50/50 green to wet BTW .. I love my new (to me) Bota gat a huge pile of wood chips to put on the gardens and I just cant keep the smile of my face :D

Yeah thanks Vic, I have replaced the two on the side because they were relativley easy :eek:- Brass AUS$5 each from Repco, Had to drop out the starter motor cos the plugs were hiding behind it and the bloody FEL was in the way trying to bang in the new plugs but I got them in eventually. I used...

Common occurance with hydraulic attachments, I fumbled for half an hour with 4in1 bucket on a hired Dingo one day, then remembered back to my Road accident rescue days - hydraulic gear all you can do is bleed the preasure, I poked a stick in to open the valve - leaked hyd fluid all over the...

Ha ha - yeah - We speak Ostralian mate

So I have the starter motor off and its definantly a welsch plug - could someone with a parts manual please find a part number for me. I have a service manual and ops manual on the way (CD off ebay) but no parts manual.

Ok, a welsch plug is a round plug in the side of the engine block, usually steel in older motors - always replace with brass, it plugs the whole left when the block is cast. I think there is one welsch plug per cylinder and usually one or two on the gearbox end of the motor. Steel ones...

Ahhhh my first tractor had it for a day - welsch plug leak ? Gday all, Ive read heaps of threads and topics here and really appreciate all the info you guys share. Well I bought my first tractor got it home last night, had to wait till this arvo to get on it and well it looks like it has a...