Recent content by Jubilee85 (VA)

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    Anyone want to help?

    Dave, lets start over again, year? 6 v , 12 v ? front dizzy ? side dizzy? Was it running before? why did it stop? ex. you changed the points...sat for a long time etc. You say you got spark...good spark? You got gas.....in cylinder? plugs fouled? what did you do so far to fix this problem...
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    How to remove front wheel

    Pete, I had to beat the He!! out of mine, like others said - loosen nuts, smack around rim with a BFH, don't beat on the RIM unless you have something to soften the blows.
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    Itty bitty remotes

    WOW - from one hokie to another - dat dare is some fine engineering! I wish I had something that I could run with this nice pump. OT - you ever keep up with the alt fuel car from VT? those guys won first place in the nation last year! the leader of the group was a former student of mine and a...
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    53 ford golden jubilee

    As Royce said, getcha a volt/ohm meter - Harbor Fright! is giving them away almost. Wally world has them too. 6volts sitting - 6.8 - 7 volts running if 12 volts....about 12.4 sitting - and close to 14 when running...
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    Quick Solenoid Test

    get cha a volt/ohm meter - analog or digital. set it to 12volts+ on the DC scale. Place the black probe on ground (neg ground system)- shiny spot on tractor. place red lead on batt side of post on solenoid, should read 12+ volts (6 volt system should be 6+ volts.) Should have same voltage at...
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    Bad Solenoid?

    you said "got 12 volts to solenoid" did you check the OTHER side with the toggle on? Also - are ALL conections bright and tight?
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    OT - Gasoline Quality

    I always heard that gas from the big boys was considered "branded" and was typically better than unbranded gas from "little" companies, then again I have heard that the unbranded is the same stuff from the same companies via a different truck....any thoughts on this?
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    electrolysis

    ell - I ought to buy a big ol box then and stop wasting my $$$$ at wally world on $6 a big scoop! thanks fella's
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    electrolysis

    Bruce is this the same stuff as PH UP in the pool supply places? I buy a lot of PH UP to increase my PH in my little outdoor pool. Acid rain is always lowering it and I have to add almost 4 lbs a to get 12,500 gallons up from 6.8 to 7.0 PH, if so - it is about 6 bucks for 4 lbs of the stuff!
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    Oil bath air filters

    Mf, I always thought that oil was a better bath and it seems that it is a better bath, but many on here will explain why a paper element is better. I remember old cars with oil bath filters. The way the 8n does it seems like a perfect system....if the oil is of right viscosityand right level !!!
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    OT-Ford Explorer Alternator

    I had an old ford torino that had a hellava electrical problems.......my alternator was charging upwards of 15+ volts....battery was being cooked to death.....after 1 month of trying everything, found that the "ground" strap from the engine to the chassis and battery was frayed.....new ground...
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    OT, A small favor to ask of you guys

    Add me for another vote! great work too !
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    OT - backhoe-loader combos

    doing some digging on the net: http://www.machinerytrader.com/list/list.aspx?ETID=1&catid=1046&Manu=TERRAMITE is yours diesel? gas? make of engine? I see that they have several engine types. looks like a perfect type of machine. And like you said - cost is between 7000-12000. I am not sure I...
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    OT - backhoe-loader combos

    sounds perfect - thanks for the number and tip !!!
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    OT - backhoe-loader combos

    thank for the input - I have found a few of these somewhat locally. Might be worth a look!
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