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Archive through July 18, 2012
Dennis F. I agree 100% with what you said about coils. The new one was right out of the box not even dusty, thats why I didn't suspect it. I also know that even new parts are sometimes defective. I just let that one make a monkey out of me. At least I got some refresher courses in maintenance. I...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 18, 2012
Paul B. The new coil I used required one but even then it didn't work. The old one I am using now has an internal resistor as far as I know. It has about 14V on the pos. side and 9V on the neg.- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 18, 2012
I am very happy to report that I think my problem may be solved. I had the same symptoms with a new coil right out of the box. I was convinced that the coil wasn't my problem. I now have the original coil from my 1970 truck on it. I took it to a friends farm today and worked it harder than I...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 16, 2012
Luther H, I put another coil on today, it is an old one from my truck. I finally got my old analog meter going. In round numbers I had about 14V on the + side of the coil and about 9V on the - side with it running. I have no idea if thats good or not, I've never checked a coil that way. It...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 16, 2012
Marty G, I have tried moving the governor arm when it stalls. The engine still does the same thing. A mechanic friend insists the coil gets to hot mounted on the side of the engine. I moved the coil behind the firewall to avoid the heat and it did the same thing anyway. I'm anxious to see what...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 13, 2012
Richard C.I took your advice about the head gasket. I am sorry to say that isn't the problem. I rechecked the head on a surface plate, it's flat. There was no sign of anything to block air flow so I don't think it's overheating. I don't think the battery could cause the problem but I changed it...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 09, 2012
Dave R. It's funny you suggest the battery might be the problem. I dismissed that as a possibility a month ago. I had a few spare minutes this morning so I eliminated the muffler as a potential problem. It was on the shop floor when the engine stalled. If I get back in time to try something else...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 07, 2012
I forgot to mention that there was voltage to the points when it quit the first time. A syringe of gas directly into the carb inlet did nothing to perk up the engine while it was in the process of stalling and there is no black smoke.- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 07, 2012
Marty, I went out on the limb and swapped voltage regulators today, No change. I already had the extra ground Luther mentioned. I installed that from a starter mount bolt to one of the mount bolts on the dash tower. From there direct to the neg terminal on the bat. I did that when I rebuilt the...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 07, 2012
Marty, I forgot to mention that I have not tried the super grades of gas but it's worth a try even at close to 4$ a gal.- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 07, 2012
Marty, I have tried fresh fuel with & without. Dennis, I took the in tank screen out for now to see if I could trap something in an inline filter. I have cleaned the tank twice.If its a float sticking its three carbs with the same problem.I took one out of the box it had never been installed...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 07, 2012
Marty, Ken, It doesn't seem to matter if the tractor is pulling or sitting still just at a fast idle. I tried without a gas cap but I also got a new one for it. I do run MMO in the gas but not the oil. I have removed the plug immediately after it quits and it always has compression. I went thru...- dclinansmith
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Archive through July 07, 2012
I am having a problem with a K341 engine. It will slow down like it is starving for gas. Sometimes it will recover with the choke and other times it will stall completely. It will restart immediately and may do the same thing in a minute or a couple hours. When it is running it has plenty of...- dclinansmith
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82 Series Engine Replacements
Chad, I just finished installing a Kohler CH730 V twin in my 782. I removed the original KT 17 series 1. I used the original wiring starting where you unplug the engine harness. I used the wire that supplied 12V to the coil to control a relay for engine shutoff. The other wire went to the...- dclinansmith
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Archive through March 23, 2012
Norm, Our local off topic dealer has a large box with a pretty complete assortment of those plastic connectors as well as the metal terminals that fit them. I believe he said it came from Kohler but I'm not positive about that. Don't shoot me for being a traitor because this same Gentleman was...- dclinansmith
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Archive through February 26, 2012
Andrew, I have installed them on a 782 and am working on them for a 1650. I used the basic pedals from an off topic tractor. I built the pedal mounts and linkages out of my junk box. I wanted to retain the functions of the original pedal so it has taken me quite a while to figure it out. The...- dclinansmith
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Kt17s series 2 wont run in 782
Isaiah, I have a 782 with a series 1 engine that developed problems very similar to what you describe. I made all the checks that everyone has suggested to you but couldn't solve the problem. I have no explanation for the solution but new spark plugs were the answer. I finished last years...- dclinansmith
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Archive through December 10, 2011
Ken Freeman, I posted my solution for removing a wet brake piston Sat. Oct.01 2011 at 9:58 PM. That worked for me.- dclinansmith
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Archive through October 01, 2011
Timothy P. I worked a frozen brake piston out of a model 70. I started with a generous application of PB Blaster and some gentle taps with a hammer and a soft wooden pin. I took about 8" of 5/8 steel rod and turned the first couple inches down so it would just slip into the center of the piston...- dclinansmith
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John Deere crawler pic
Brad, The video does show that tractor going very slow. The hill it was going down is steeper than it looks. It will actually travel about half of the original tractor speed. The drive sprocket is half the diameter of the rear tire. Dave- dclinansmith
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- Forum: Other Tractors & Large IH Tractors