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So should I just replace the front plug or should I check to see if the back one is also out. Is there a way to tell without pulling the cam? So far I'm trying to get the r front cover off. I cant find any bolts I missed but it just doesnt want to break loose. Afraid to put too much pressure on it.

5 psi when cold

I unplugged the glow plug module and all is working now. I think it had went bad, The light was on all the time.

You have all helped me with several problems getting my L185 running. Discovered that it only has 5 lbs of oil pressure. I'm assuming that the cam plug has come out. Question, does the 185 only have one plug in the front end or does it have a plug on both ends? Any other things to check with...

Could someone give me the list and location of the fuses on the L4310. All the writing has faded on the cover and I dont know which fuse goes to what. Its the one with the hydraulic clutch but mechanical transmission. I have a short or something thats draining the battery and want to eliminate...

My best bud hooked up the battery backwards on his L4310 and he said now the warning lights and all will not come on and nothing works. I can see frying diodes but what else could have fried that would keep everything from working? Thanks for any help you can give.

So, in the beginning it wouldn't start. Found the problem, hydraulic line was plugged after some sort of accessory was removed and pump resistance wouldn't let engine turn fast enough to start. Now a new problem. one injector is pumping air. I've bled lines and the #1 injector keeps pumping air...

So since I last asked for help on My L185, I've got it starting very easliy and thought it was all good. I let it set and idle tonight and it surged like someone hit the foot throttle. It settle back down and then did it again. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance for all your great ideas. Charlie

Followup : tonight I removed the block in the pressure line and made a new one with open flow through it. Now the tractor starts very easily and sounds good. 3 pt works like it should. I didn't have time to put a load on it but hopefully I didn't fry the pump. Thanks you all for your great...

Yes it turns easily by hand

It doesn't have a loader but after sleeping on it ( a long time thinking be I could go to sleep) I'm betting that there was a loader on it before I bought it. ( I bought it not running). I'm thinking that the block in the line which has two plugs in it was the supply to a loader and when they...

I posted last week about my L185 not starting after new rings, injectors and starter. Problem solved but now I have a new problem. We pull started it and it started but after about 2 minutes the hydraulic pump go so hot it started smoking. I pulled the pump off and it not starts right up. The...

I have an L185 bought it not running. I've put in new rings and not it hits on both cylinders but will not run after disengaging the starter. It seems like it is producing more smoke than normal but since I haven't seen it run I'm not sure. It looks like someone may have taken injector pump out...

I bought a L185 not running, it had very low compression. I overhauled it but now I have a question. Did the starters on these older machines turn slower than newer kubotas? I also have an Iseki very similar in size and its starter turns twice as fast as the kubota. I cleaned commutator and it...

I bought a L185 from a friend who had it partly torn down. He miss placed the rod caps and bolts and cannot find them. SOOOO, I need two caps and assume I will need the entire rods. Aren't they machined as a unit?? Any ideas of where to get a decent deal. Online they go for $90 a rod and right...