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    Parts washer

    I've got the Harbor Freight parts washer. It works well, but I that using the built in pump and nozzle pretty useless. It's much easier to just dip the greasy part under the water and scrub with a parts brush and then dip again to rinse. All the pump does is splash solvent everywhere, walls...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    I apologize for the absence, but I was on a short trip out of town. As promised, here are some before and after shots. I am basically done with the tractor for the most part. It runs well considering it's age and still has plenty of power and everything works good. That's about it for this...
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    Preserving old tractor AS IS

    I just used Penetrol on my old Kubota and it looks great. The paint was so faded and chalky that it almost looked pink. A good scrub with detergent and a Scotchbrite pad smoothed out the rough rusted areas. After a thorough drying, I applied a thin coat of Penetrol right from the can using a...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    Duey, thank you for the kind words! It has been a fun project, but somewhat stressful as parts are next to impossible to find for this tractor. When you do find them, they are extremely expensive. I just paid $139 for one glow plug, for example. I believe the engine is a Z1100-A. It spite of the...
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    Coolant Temperature Gauge

    I'm thinking of adding a coolant temp gauge in an engine that has no water pump. Cool water comes from the bottom of the radiator, gets hot in the block, and thermo-siphons to the top and returns back into the top of the radiator. Where should the temp sensor go? In the top hot water return, or...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    Have patience my friend! LOL I'll post a few action shots just as soon as I finish up a bunch of odds and ends. I am in the middle of rewiring and relocating the battery. I'm still waiting on a new seat and steering wheel, and then I have to clean her up good and I'll call this one done.
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    Spraying diesel on tractor for rust protection?

    I have noticed that one guy uses a sprayer that puts out a fine mist like a paint sprayer. I guess that does not make as much of a mess.
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    Spraying diesel on tractor for rust protection?

    I've seen this done on several videos by good mechanics, but I am a bit perplexed by it. Doesn't that make a grimy mess when you use the tractor? It would be fairly difficult to wipe off the excess in all the nooks and crannies on a typical tractor. I like the way it looks in preserving the old...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    Today I installed the new clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing. After that, I reassembled the two tractor halves. Working by myself, I took the time to think things through and everything went together smoothly and I bolted her up. (I'm not sure how to rotate the images.) After...
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    Need diesel resistant transparent tubing

    How about the yellow clear fuel tubing used in weedeaters, chainsaws, and other two stroke equipment? The oil in the fuel does not seem to affect it. My Kubota tank also has a fuel sight gauge like yours and this is what I will use. Amazon - Fuel Tubing
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    Thanks Gene for the kind words! So far my little shop has worked out perfectly. I may end up keeping it set up after I am finished with the tractor as it's mighty handy to have next to the house. My main shop and barn is too far away on the property for quick access. That's a cool trick I may...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    I split the tractor this morning. Not much to it. I made a small engine stand out of some angle iron. I grunted around a good bit trying to get the engine to move forward, when I realized that I could just roll the rear section of the tractor back instead. It's fairly well balanced and I was...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    I finished changing the oil and filter and ran the tractor about 30 minutes sitting in the tractor garage. It's running perfectly and the radiator is working well also to keep it cool. Next up is to get ready to split the tractor and change out the clutch. I ordered a whole new clutch assembly...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    Welp...It runs!! As a matter of fact it runs pretty nicely too! Hard to believe that just 7 days ago this was a rusted relic frozen very tight with water damage, and now it sits there idling like a kitten. LOL Very little blow-by and no strange noises coming from the front gear box. I let it...
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    Kubota L200 - Rebuild

    That does sound easy. I'll try that. Thank You!
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