Recent content by beemer530

contact Service Dept. Vic on this site for your PDF Factory workshop Service Manual. I have a B8200 HST-D and it was $49.00 which I downloaded from them and burned to my own disk. beemer

Could the high and low beam wires be reversed on one side? I am assuming that you are getting one or the other to come on by using the dimmer switch. beemer

Re: CAUTION Regarding Stripped frame mounts for loader I find many similarities between your tractor and my B8200 (was told it's an 85) especially in the 3 cylinder engine blocks and the way they are used as a structural member of the tractor. I do have a factory loader so your loader mount may...

Never would have thought that part would crack, but would expect it wear in the pivot pin holes. Glad at least the problem was found. You must have missed my post on not removing the engine. beemer

The way my B8200hst splits the motor is left attached to the bell housing (supported of course ), while the 16 bolts are removed from the sides of the block to slide the whole front drive forward after disconecting the steering link. I also had to remove the FEL and its mounting frame first...

I would check the cylinder walls for wear and probably undo the rod bearing caps, check for wear, measure the oil clearance with plasti-gauge, then remove the pistons to inspect for wear and check ring clearances, and finally you could check the main bearings in the same way along with the...

Wish I could just go out and take a picture of mine, but the alternator and fan were removed before I bought it. I have since removed the engine for a rebuild. My alternator bracket mounts by the thermostat housing and is driven by one belt that goes over the 3 pulleys. I suspect that your new...

I forgot to mention there is a great article here on OTT about painting. beemer

I think you more or less answered your own question. The best way to clean, prep, and paint parts is to remove them. That is what the professional auto restorers do, It is up to you how much time and effort you want to spend. In order to paint parts that you don't want to remove or would be...

Thanks for the compliments Smokeys. Well I soaked the pistons in carb/parts cleaner and then used a brass wire brush on the carbon. The pistons measure out as standard and are in very good shape, but I haven't measured the ring clearances yet. I was expecting much worse after seeing the...

I just got a PDF shop manual for my old B8200HST-D from Service Dept. Vic. It was much cheaper than the paper version plus no shipping charges. PM or E-mail Vic through this site and he will send you a price quote. I paid for mine online with PayPal and was able to download it from an E-mail...

Since "real men" don't need instructions and I hadn't ordered a manual yet, I jumped into the engine removal not realizing I had to split the tractor. I started by hooking the hoist up to the engine and trying to just slide it forward then lift it out. IT doesn't work, things are in the way, so...

After sleeping on your problem, maybe the focus should be on your description of "front wheels flopping around" If you are describing jerkiness (not sure if that's a word or not (hehe) in rotation of the front wheels or drive line while pulling under power, it could be coming from the front...

Thanks for the compliments and encouragement Yes,the block is rough. At some point it got a leak on top between the water flange (thermostat housing) and the head. I think the previous owner just added water and let it leak for a long time which accounts for much of the exterior rust. There was...

I took the cam out, got the injector pump,fuel pump, hydraulic pump, and crankshaft off or out. I just have the oil pump and a few studs to remove and it is ready for the machine shop. i'l post some pics tomorrow. beemer