Recent content by Stan54

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    Starter Safety Switch

    5000 Diesel - I have to replace the starter safety switch. Should the transmission be in neutral, or in gear when I change out? Or does it matter? Thanks
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    5000 won't start

    Fordfarmer - you made the call! Switch must be bad. It would start when I disconnected the wires and held them together. Thanks to all for the suggestions and to Fordfarmer for being spot on.
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    5000 won't start

    Cleaned the batery terminals and made sure connections are tight. Plenty of spark, believe you me! Will try the other suggestions.
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    5000 won't start

    Used my diesel 5000 last week to brush hog, ran fine. Today it would not start. I think it is a 1965. Generator and oil lights come on, lights work, but it will not even turn over. Any suggestions appreciated.
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    thorny issue with tires

    the tire place I go to suggested using something called "Multi Seal". Kind of like Slime, but supposedly better (web site says may seal uop to 1/2"). Said in a tube it is about a 75% improvement. After two flats in 3 weeks, that was good enough for me. 63 cents an ounce. 7-50 x 16 took 60...
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    Chainsaws and Sprayers--A Frustrating Night

    Larry - I feel your pain! Can't tell you how many times I have started working and had equipment failure. From clogged spray tips to pull cords unwinding. Leaking expensive herbicides in places I didn't want. Its never good, but alway sfrustrating. No idea on the sprayer problem - my Finco...
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    5000 Overheating??

    Rod - thank you. I have added both sites to my favorites list. Already learned a lot. thanks Stan
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    5000 Overheating??

    I meant voltage stabilizer (see, I told you I was ignorant).
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    5000 Overheating??

    okay - that begs the question how do I check the voltage regulator? where is it? sorry - I am totaly ignorant.
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    5000 Overheating??

    Wow! thank you all for the great suggestions. I have already removed debris from in front of the radiator, but did not blow it out. Also, for what its worth, the fuel guage always reads full (the tach works fine, but not the hour meter). I'll check the other suggsetions. Thank you ALL!
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    5000 Overheating??

    No visible leaks or steam. Crankcase oil is normal looking. thanks for the suggestion about running without the cap for a little. I'll try that. And thanks for the very quick response.
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    5000 Overheating??

    My first tractor - had it about a month. Diesel. Added about 1/2 gallon of fluid before I used it the first time last Monday for 2 1/2 hours pulling a brush hog. The entire time it ran almost in the red. Added approx. qt. of fluid on Sunday then ran for 4 1/2 hours mowing. Almost in the red...
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