Recent content by RBsingl

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    Retirement

    I retired 8 years ago at 55 and was VERY happy with my decision. Last December, the university asked if I would be willing to cover a single course section for a visiting prof who decided to back out for Spring 2023 and I agreed. It was fun and I was asked to repeat this single section for...
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    kx080-4 REGEN

    For the longest interval between regens, you want high EGT and minimum particulate matter so it is a balancing act between RPM and engine load. You don't want it running at governed RPM for long periods with light loads because EGT and thus DPF temperature drop but excessive load at low RPM is...
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    Low oil pressure shutdown?

    Runs With Scissors is on the right track, if the oil level drops low enough that the pickup is getting mostly air then the pressure IS going to drop. You can see that happen with some wet sump engines in high performance cars where the high G force will cause an oil pressure drop in sustained...
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    9-12,000 watt Portable Standby Generator Recommendations

    NEC doesn't allow for the neutral to be bonded to ground at two separate points so to meet code if you have a bonded neutral generator, the transfer switch needs to also switch the neutral lead from the genset. My diesel standby generator is mounted remotely in the barn and it uses a floating...
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    L2600 DT chocking down while running??

    Loosen the fuel cap and see if it runs OK. You may have a plugged tank vent causing it to draw a vacuum when running. Rodger
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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    A disappointing game in the third round of post-season with a loss but it was a beautiful afternoon yesterday for HS football. This TD was called back because of the no hurdling rule in HS football but it was still a beautiful display of athleticism by the running back. Shot with a Canon 1DX...
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    What RPM's should a Kubota B8200 engine Idle

    You are welcome! Rodger
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    What RPM's should a Kubota B8200 engine Idle

    3 cylinder inline diesel engines like that used in your B8200 will vibrate very badly at low RPM which is a primary reason for what sounds on paper like a high idle speed. Power pulses are 240 degrees apart and you will feel them at low RPM. The engine COULD idle lower but the rest of the...
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    Diesel vs Propane Home Backup Generator

    Thanks fried1765! My goal in retirement is to equip the house with high quality, low maintenance products wherever possible. That was a major reason for the new Kubota F2690 to cut mowing time and take some of the workload off my 1995 Deere 955 compact. But now I am just semi-retired... I...
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    Diesel vs Propane Home Backup Generator

    Getting back to the poster who restarted this older thread: If I had a natural gas line, I would have gone with natural gas but since I am in a rural areas served only by propane I went with diesel. I have a large house with two central heating systems and the propane supplier felt that the...
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    Which is better: battery blanket or magnetic fluid warmer?

    My standby generator sits in the lower level of the barn which is a partial basement so it stays a little warmer than the outside temperature but it till has a block heater and silicone pad type heater on the oil pan and both are plugged into a "thermo cube" outlet so they only come on when it...
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    A dumb 4WD question

    And for any tractor that doesn't have a differential lock, LIGHT application of the rear brakes may get you through it by providing a little power transfer to both wheels. Some of the modern pickups with open diffs now utilize this system via automatic application of one or more wheel brakes to...
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    Doubtful repairs under warranty

    Reminds me of a sign I saw in the local IH dealership growing up, "You give us the almost correct part number and we will give you the almost correct part" Rodger
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    M5111 Hydraulic oil temperature

    I wouldn't worry about that temperature, hydraulic systems in a tractor do get hot when working. What was the ambient temperature when you reached this temp? Modern synthetic fluid and seals will withstand a lot of heat without degradation. For example, Allison allows for converter out...
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    Off Road Diesel?

    The lubricity of JP-4 was only slightly superior to sandpaper 😂 It isn't surprising the injection pumps didn't like it! Rodger