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    B1700 dash lights & oil gauge not working

    So after my little tumble she's running well but I seem to have lost most of my dash lights and the temp gauge. The only dash light working is the glow plug indicator. I don't have the battery, oil pressure or hazard indicators, and the temp gauge stays at min. I removed the cluster, gave...
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    B1700 run upside down, in water.

    Yep. Using the FEL to fill in part of a dam. I knew the new fill was soft and I was watching it, but late in the day the front right (downhill) wheel suddenly sunk deep and the whole thing gently rolled over to the right and didn't stop until it was upside down in about a foot of water...
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    Help! RCK60-24B rebuild, something isn't adding up!

    Hi all, I'm rebuilding my deck after the gearbox failed. It's taken me a while to get back to it, and while I'm pretty sure my old parts are well organised, I'm already stumbling. First problem is with the gearbox / centre spindle. I'm reusing a spacing collar (#170), that slips over the shaft...
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    B1700 HST 4WD - hydro fluid running from mystery hose

    Hi all, I'm losing a bit of hydro fluid from a black ~1/2" hose below my right foot (between the engine and the cockpit). It seems to be an intentional vent or overflow, and comes down from between the fuel tank and the dashboard cowl. I haven't yet been able to remove the throttle lever pin to...
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    Upgrading dyno on a B1700

    I'd like to upgrade the original dyno on my B1700 to something a bit more useful. There was a post here last year that provided a link for a suitable alternator, which is unfortunately now dead. Can anyone advise or point me towards a convenient upgrade unit?
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    B1700 turf to R4

    I have a B1700 HST 4WD (2000~). Does anyone know the correct axle ratio (& tolerance), or what the original turf/R4 sizes were on this machine? It is currently fitted with Bridgestone turfs in 315/75-15 & 24x8.50-12, but I doubt they are the original size. I want to upgrade to R4s so the...
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    Used BX/B suggestions for a low budget?

    (EDIT) Was hoping for suggestions/recommendations, but got no bites. Problem since solved.