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    L240/L260 Coolant from Weep Hole?

    Does anyone have personal experience to give a definitive answer to what it means when coolant seeps from the Weep Hole behind the Inj Pump? Thanks, K-Mo
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    L2850 Creeper Kit

    Can anyone identify the number of the "Creep Kit" for my L2850? I have the Operator's Manual (32430-9877-1) and Installation Manual (32430-9876-1) for the Creep Kit, but nothing to identify the kit. The manual titles state, "Creep Kit for Kubota Models L2250, L2550, L2850". I emailed KUBOTA...
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    L2850 Draft Control

    The Draft Control linkage to the valve is broken off which got me to taking a closer look. Don't know how or why it would be broken. I can move the top link plate at the linkage connection about 1/16" of an inch. I don't know how sensitive the Draft Control Valve is, but would this "slop" affect...
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    L2850 Fuel Cutoff Repair

    The key cutoff did not function on my L2850. Repaired with an external relay. See Attachment. KMo
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    L2850 PS Pump Pressure Test Adapter

    Has anyone made this adapter? I assume it would be thread for an 1/8" Female Pipe Thread. I'll have to check about hose pressure spec, but thinking of using a grease gun hose.
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    L225 Crankshaft Spline ID

    I want to mount a Snow Blower on My L225. However, I don't have the electric clutch PTO assembly that drives off the front of the crankshaft. I can fabricate everything but the splined coupler. Does anyone know of a source for the splined coupler? Or, a complete front PTO unit? Thanks, K-Mo
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    L240/L260 Weep Holes and Antifreeze

    It's my under standing the weep holes are part of the crankcase ventilation and I can understand condensation weeping from the holes. I had been loosing some antifreeze from the weep holes and put some magic stop leak stuff in the radiator. I also re-torqued the head and found one nut a little...
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    L260 Freeze Plug Block Heater

    I would like to install a freeze plug heater in my L260 w/Z1300 Engine. The freeze plugs line up with the cylinders and I don't know if there is enough clearance to install a freeze plug heater. The freeze plug application references don't list the Z1300. I talked to the "KAT'S" people and they...
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    L260P Hydraulic Filter?

    Apparently the 32240-37713 Hydraulic Filter for the L260P is no longer available. Does anyone know of a suitable replacement? Thanks, KMo
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    L240/L260 How noisy are they?

    I'm new to Kubota and found and old L260 with a Z1300 engine to study. Great tractor, runs great but is extremely noisy. While searching the internet, I found that a Kubota owner that had torn an engine down for a knock and found no problem. I have listened to a few youtube videos of the L260...
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    Tractor Operating RPM

    There is a lot of discussion about engine RPM. What am I missing? I have been around tractors all my life. I was an IH mechanic in the late '60s. I have tested tractors on a dynamometer. In general tractors have a specified full throttle No Load RPM and a Full Load RPM. In general, a tractor...
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    L260P Water Pump Rebuild

    Need to rebuild a L260P Water Pump. All information I find says to just press the shaft through the impeller to remove. However, I'm concerned about breaking the pump housing. There seal flange housing looks a little too fragile to press against. Looks like my options are. Just do it and hope...