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Normally my little workhorse is totally reliable but yesterday it refused to restart. I had been using it to move a small goods trailer around the yard so it wasn't a cold start problem. It would fire and start but as soon as I released the key it would die. It seemed like if I would hold the...

It's about time to change the oil on my B5100e. The owner's manual recommends 10w30 for a wide range of ambient temperatures but I don't have any in stock at the moment. I do have plenty of 10w40. Will I do the engine any harm by using this instead?

I have managed to lose the ignition key for my B5100. At the moment it is in the back of my van and I need to get it started to move it and get it into secure storage. Will it do any harm if I somehow hotwire it or try to power the starter solenoid directly to start it bypassing the switch...

After a couple of days trying to get my B5100E running after the winter layup I have finally discovered the problem and thought I would offer it to the forum. I treated it to a new battery since the old one wasn't holding a charge and she fired up pretty quick. Rode along a few hundred yards...

When the three point lift gets to the top of its travel there's a loud squeal, like a cat in a blender. :eek: Is this normal? It has always done it. I was thinking maybe it is time to change the trans oil and clean the filter as soon as I can find an affordable equivalent to the Kubota UDT...

I have just attached a belly mower to my ancient B5100E and after hooking up the belt to the front mounted pto I find that the electric clutch doesn't seem to bite properly. :( There's a nice loud clunk when I throw the switch but just not enough oomph to turn the pulley. Everything is free...

I recently bought a B5100E to look after about 2 acres. Mostly rough mowing and some cultivation. I think maybe I made a mistake with this model as it has such limited power I am unable to find any implements for it. I got a B3048 belly mower attachment that looks like it will fit with only...