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    L170 Help Request

    Hi there and thanks for the reply. I read it and every other reference to the L170 and L140 I could find. I also direct messaged every member in those threads who mentioned having an L170 or L140. So far no responses. I'll keep trying. Somebody knows this machine or at least knows the E800...
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    Hi there; Your contact came up in a thread from back in 2011 about a Kubota L170. I recently...

    Hi there; Your contact came up in a thread from back in 2011 about a Kubota L170. I recently picked one up here in southern California. I have some questions and could really use a service manual. These are so rare here that answers and materials are hard to come by. If you can help please let...
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    L170 Help Request

    Thanks for the response Roadworthy. Yes I put a couple shots of oil in the piston chamber (its a single cylinder E800 engine) and rechecked compression. If rings are bad the oil should up the compression a little bit. It didn't so I think the compression issue may be more valve related or a...
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    L170 Help Request

    Hi there. New to the forum and very glad it exists! I recently picked one up an L170 here in southern California. 1069 hours on the meter. "Ran when parked" but not running now. Compression is very low at around 150. I have some questions and could really use a service manual. These are so rare...