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My Glow plugs were replaced a few years back also all the fuel lines. I will try some of the suggestions given and appreciate all the time taken to help,' David

I have an old Kubota L185 it starts hard in colder weather. Even with 1 minute of glow plug time. Would like to know where I would point a utility heater to warm it up before trying to start. Fuel side or oil pan or?? Or any other suggestions. I am the orig owner 1978 and it is well taken care...

If If Your battery checks out OK I would try longer on the glow plugs Mine is also hard starting and I glow for 60 seconds. Mine is very old L185 1978. The newer ones have less compression and start easily. I also have a compression release and pull that to circulate the oil before any try to...

I had a small leak from the brass drain valve on my Kubota engine and hesitated to replace it. I ended up using a Bars Leak Tablet. After contacting Bars Leak Co. I was told to use a single tablet due to my capacity of about 1 gal of Coolant and that has worked. I did not change the Anti...

I have the same tractor and lost the entire knob cutting grass so never to be found. The next one I used some Bees Wax on the thread of the set screw and periodically check the set screw. One dealer would not sell me just the knob wanted me to buy entire unit. Another did. Reminded me to check...

Thanks Dave How can that be changed without draining engine block? Seems removing it would. How tight do you imagine it is in there. My thoughts I have to disassemble it to get socket on it and worry about even getting it out. Been in there 41 years. Thanks David

I also Have an L185 that I bought in 78. I have used regular 50/50 mix antifreeze its entire life. I mix my own as it is cheaper. I also check it with a Prestone bulb checker. Very inexpensive BUT must fill completely to get proper reading. As the manual says you may get FIRS in the coolant...

Hi All I have an old L185 and the engine petcock has a drip. I have rotated it open and closed but still a small leak. Any suggestions besides filling the hole with putty. Not sure if it is a special Japanese pipe thread in the block and if it is easily removable. or if a part is available...

I trust Wolfman especially with the drawings. My old L185 2wd does have a grease fitting and it is on left side. I drop my blade to lift front end and then tip left wheel down and there is a passageway for a grease gun to get to the fitting. Odd they would not have one. David

Thanks Wolfman I may just take the wheels into dealer in Spring. If I buy everything and would have an issue then they may not like me come running to them. Worried if I would have a leak. I just hope I do not have a problem this winter. Need that plow. Thanks everyone. David

Whoops Wolfman you did say gasket 200 mph sent link but none available

North Idaho Wolfman YES 2wd Gasket ???? Thanks David

Hi D2 Cat is there a seal between the 2 halves. My tire says tubeless. What keeps the air from leaking between the 2 halves? My valve seems to be inserted not from a tube. Thanks Everyone David

Hi All my L185 has the original tires on it from 78. The front ones are cracked and should be replaced. Looked online for 20x10x8 and found many. My question is my rims have 6 hex bolts for mounting and 6 nuts & bolts to hold 2 halves of rim together. Tire seems to be tubeless and wonder if seal...

Thank You Would Mineral spirits or BrakeKleen be better??

Thank You for that advice will skip that step in future. David

YOU Probably did but change oil filter also. My tractor has compression release and I pull that after I have drained the oil and taken the filter off. I then run engine for a moment,, it does not start,, with compression release pulled. This pumps a bit more dirty oil out of filter opening. Good...

The screen filter if similar to my L185 is on left side and is long Mine has my exhaust pipe nearby and I have to remove a clamp. 2 bolts hold a cover plate. I pull it after I have drained trans fluid and clean it with solvent usually gas. Hope this helps. PS my trans fluid check plug is...

I have Woods mower and the bolts are LEFT HAND threads I use the proper sized wrench with a 3 foot length of flattened conduit to fit over the other end of wrench. Another length of flattened conduit is put over end of blade it is rotated until it stops under the deck. Bolts are greased before...

When I said I learned about not storing batteries on concrete it was 1958 So things have changed. I have room on my work bench so I store them there. More convenient as they are higher for me to maintain them. Thanks for the input. David