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Well, after about 30 hours of use, the 4-wheel drive has stopped working. It had been popping occassionally but now simply won't engage at all. With it "engaged" the shifter gets pushed pushed backed to the disengaged position. I suspect the shift forks, and collars are worn out. What do...

Thanks for the tips. One thing I noticed is a lot of of black smoke under any sort of load at any RPM. I think I need to clean the air filter better. It seems like it takes about 8 seconds of cranking when cold before I even get fuel as is evidenced by fuel smell accompanied a few rotations...

:o $440.00 worth of tines. I DO have to THINK about that BEFORE I go ahead. :confused: Are there any aftermarket options that are less $$$$$$$? Thank You! Analyzing what you said, I bet this missing part contributed to the original failure that made the tractor unuseable for so many years. I...

Tiller Tines Please Here are some pictures of the tiller. If I need to find a Serial Tag or Stamp let me know. I counted 22 Tines? Vic, P&A on these Tines please. . :D Everything is there. There is a hole in the beam of the tiller on the back. Is that for a depth stake? If so does anyone...

Sorry I took so long to get back but I have been doing other things. I have also been using the info in your replies and fixing the tractor! I got the bearing installed on the PTO shaft, found a seal and installed the shaft, topped it off with gear oil, drained the fuel tank and flushed the...

So this tractor is new to me and was given to me by my father in law. In 2005, I finally coaxed him into letting me fix it. He was rototilling with it in 1988 when the bolts that held the rototiller to the tractor worked loose bending the PTO shaft in the process. One hole stripped and part of...