Recent content by BionicApe

Thanks again for all the help, guys, much appreciated. Got the garden tilled yesterday and planting starts over the next several days, good times. :)

Oh, okay, no separate reservoir for the PTO, reckon that is good to know. Thanks, fellas. Still unsure about the front wheel gears, though. The fluid did overflow the fill hole on one side but not the other.

Yeah, they are leaking, more wondering if there is an acceptable amount of leakage before they need to be replaced. Also, is it bad to overfill those gear assemblies? Not sure one drained completely as it seemed to take less than 0.8q before it overflowed. Tempted to drain and refill, but if...

Hey, Bill, nice work on that poster, I may even get one printed up ne of these days. Questions about the PTO: Does it need periodic servicing? Do I need to be concerned about fluid quality and quantity? Also, how would I determine if the seals on the front wheel gear assembly need replacing...

Any suggestions for locating a manual for a Howard MJ-40 Rotovator?

Yup, pretty simple, got it running again in no time. Was not sure if the fuel pump would be activated just by cranking, but indeed it is. Thanks again, Bill. Also, really appreciate the virtual museum links.

Yeah, we went with a Wix, thanks again, Bill. Also, I think we managed to get air into the cylinders after replacing the fuel filter, any tricks to bleeding the injectors on this system?

Hey, Bill, the current oil filter on our machine is the Fram PH3682, a canister filter. The cross reference calls for a cartridge filter, though, so I am wondering if you happen to know if we can stick with the current version for a replacement or if it will pose problems. Also, thanks for the...

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17570&highlight=History This is the only history I have seen so far and it is not particularly easy to parse, but maybe you will find what you are looking for here. The American versions of the L1501s are the L185s, at least those are...

Well, as much as I prefer the original aesthetic and would rather keep the same style of tire, we are looking at driving the thing on our lawn and breaking ground on the lawn for our garden expansion. I suspect those rice paddy tires will leave something of a mark. Do you have any suggestions...

Any suggestions for tires?

Thank you, Bill, you are a champ! \o/ Really appreciate the manuals.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QacgisiOuQ6XfAyo2 Have not had a chance to clean it up yet, on the list of things to do. Also could have put all these in one post but...

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