Recent content by BobN

I want to thank you all for your advice, I could have spent a bunch of time and money replacing the PTO shaft when it wasn't needed! I went to the dollar store and bought a stainless steel bristle brush and held it to the PTO shaft, while it was running, until it shined and with a little...

Thank you all for the replies, I've been comparing the PTO shaft on my Kubota to the one on my Farmal H, maybe this is a poor comparison. Tomorrow I'll clean the Kubota shaft really well and try it again. Thanks

Thanks Shaun for the reply. Yes the shaft is dirty, but look at the valleys, they seem to be narrower and have a ridge that is not ordinary. PTO equipment will just begin to go on than stop. I imagine a machine shop may be able to do it, but I'm always shocked at the cost! Is it as simple as...

Hi, I have owned a B6100 4 wheel gear drive for several years and never needed the PTO until now. The PTO shaft coming out of the transmission is not the standard size, its close but will not fit standard equipment. I've been searching the internet for a correct replacement PTO, but can not find...

I'm back!! Thought I would give an update on the engine repair. On my last post I was contemplating what to do, as I had a bunch of money already invested in the engine and I had just learned my only option was to have it sleeved. I paid $1500 for the tractor and I knew when I purchased it...

I picked up the injectors today after having them rebuilt, the price for all 3 was $130. The mechanic did a leak down test and it confirmed the compression is leaking past the rings. He priced new cylinder liners at $103 a piece, so that's $300.00 more I'm going to put into the tractor, not...

Thank you for all the responses! I've had to work all day today and will be out of town all weekend, but Monday or Tuesday I'll get some answers to many of your questions. I believe the biggest mistake the mechanic made was not having a service manual for the engine to work with. I requested a...

Not what I wanted to hear!! Compression is low on all 3 cylinders. Mechanic confident valves are fine, he did hone the cylinders, but feels he took very little off and pistons fit well. At this point it looks like my options are to have engine tore apart and next larger pistons installed, or...

Thanks for the suggestions! My mechanic had to cobble together a bunch of fittings in an attempt to get a compression reading. The readings on each cylinder were above 400, but he felt not accurate do to his set up. He ordered the correct fittings and will arrive today. I found a diesel shop 30...

Wow, thanks Vic! That information may help! The fuel is clean, new fuel filter and air cleaner. I hope it's not the compression, unless maybe the valves only need adjusting. My guess at this point is the injectors may need replaced. Unfortunately I'm unable to find someone willing to test them...

Hi, I recently purchased a 1978 B6100d gear drive with 1700 hours showing on the meter. I knew it smoked out the breather when I purchased it, but otherwise ran OK. But I didn't know the oil pressure light was not working. Checked pressure and it was 6 lbs. Took to my mechanic and found cam plug...