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    MF 205 freeze plug / block heater questions

    Hello, I have a 1981 MF205 with what I believe is a Toyosha diesel. This year it looks like the block heater is starting to fail (trips a GFCI, still heats on a standard outlet). Seen this happen a couple times with block heaters on vehicles as well when they’re on their last legs. All I...
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    Grease fitting from hell

    Sorry - accidental duplicate post please delete. Thank you Threw some heat at it, no improvement. I decided to wiggle the fitting out. Very tight / awkward without unpinning bucket but I managed to get it with some damage to fitting. Anyway, Jim you were on the right wavelength with bushing...
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    Grease fitting from hell

    Threw some heat at it, no improvement. I decided to wiggle the fitting out. Very tight / awkward without unpinning bucket but I managed to get it with some damage to fitting. Anyway, Jim you were on the right wavelength with bushing. Not a great pic but you can see it partially covering the...
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    Grease fitting from hell

    I never would have even thought of trying that. When I take the pin out again I m going to check that for sure. I greased the pin good before I put it back so I could use the machine at least this next little while (light use) but that s very temporary. If the heat doesn t work that can be my...
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    Grease fitting from hell

    Few seconds - propane torch? Might try that too.
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    Grease fitting from hell

    Thanks again everyone. Found the parts book for the tractor and the fittings shown (steering components etc) are listed as M6-1.0-STR which I assume is 6mm straight. But no parts info for the loader which is a separate option. I m assuming the loader fittings are probably 6mm as well but I...
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    Grease fitting from hell

    Sanity check for me - "Drive in" == no threads? Sorry I m a little slow on the uptake here - never saw fittings like this before. Help and patience appreciated
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    Grease fitting from hell

    I can get the regular grease gun on - the fitting seems ok as in not damaged. The other side was similar - couldn t push any grease - but pulling the pin, working a wire in the end of the fitting etc loosened up whatever was blocking it and when that let go the grease went in. On this side it...
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    Grease fitting from hell

    Thanks for the replies. I don t think I have the proper tap here, I have the original manuals for this tractor and was hoping to find the exact grease fitting info, to just grab new one same spec and thread right back in without any tap or guesswork. I don t see any detail on zerks in the books...
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    Grease fitting from hell

    On my MF205 front loader I had some stubborn grease fittings including where the bucket pins onto the lower arms. I managed to clear most clogged fittings by pulling /spinning the pin, using a wire to poke at the grease fitting, etc. but I couldn t clear the last one today after a fair amount of...
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    New wheel bolts black oxide etc

    Well. McMaster cancelled my order (won t ship to Canada) Grainger Canada has what I need but backordered - few weeks eta Fastenal won t sell to public - no walk-ins period Local heavy equip dealer, equipment supply, TSC etc (the ones I checked so far) don t stock M16x1.5 thread. Lots of...
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    MF 205 rear wheel hub removal

    Thank you once again Jim. It turns out that my washer thickness is just enough that the axle is in a bit as you suggested. I didn t torque it yet but just light ratchet tight and the hub tightened right up. My measurement for inside diameter was my best effort, I could have made it 1/16"...
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    MF 205 rear wheel hub removal

    Hello again, One of my wheel hubs has a very tiny "wobble" noticeable with turf tires spinning in the air on the jack stands. Veeeerrrry tiny amount. But upon inspection the splines on axle and hub look pretty good. Hub came straight off with a bit of a tug. What I notice is that when I...
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    New wheel bolts black oxide etc

    Comparing zinc yellow chromate plated 10.9 bolts with zinc plated 8.8 bolts (both m16x1.5 x 40mm) it turns out the 10.9 are actually a few pennies less than the 8.8. Just a curiosity. Anyway I have the bolts, conical washers, and other item(s) in the cart and will order today. I opted for...
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    New wheel bolts black oxide etc

    Couple more questions: - Will a moderate about of heat be enough to loosen up the thresh locker if / when I need to pull the wheel off? - The conical spring washers - would "point" inwards towards rim, or other way around? - McMaster sells steel and zinc plated conical washers. Zinc option...
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