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    ethanol gas

    The fuel I'm talking about is a gasoline mixture they use here on the east coast called E10. It is regular gasoline with less than 10% ethanol. Even the warning labels on the pumps say the shelf life is a maximim 90 days. It has also been reeking havoc on small 2 stroke engines because it...
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    ethanol gas

    I just went to start up my 1939 Farmall A and it wouldn't start. Thought the float was stuck because I haven't used this tractor since the spring. went to check the carb and saw that the sediment bowl was half full of what I thought was sediment. It turned out to be a black tar like substance...
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    300 utility

    It's funny your reply about hydralic oil might be right on the nose. The oil level was a 1/2" high on the dipstick when I checked the oil level and I thought that was odd because I never over fill the oil. What does this entail? where would I check for a leak? Thanks, you always seem to come up...
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    300 utility

    oil pressure was fine before and after manifold change. I'm going to try filter and oil change first, i'm running straight 30 wt. Thanks for input.
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    300 utility

    Just got done putting on my new manifold and exhaust(started right up and ran great) after about an hour of brush hogging my oil pressure was down to 5lbs. Parked the tractor took off the fitting in the block and put 50lbs air pressure to the fitting and the guage read the correct 50lbs. Oil...
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    utility manifold

    I just recieved a brand new exhaust/intake manifold to replace a cracked unit on my 300 utility. I noticed that the original manifold is smooth,(almost polished) on the bore of the intake. The new manifold's intake bore is very rough and un-polished. Does anyone out there know if this will have...
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    calcium fill tire

    Thanks, that chart is great! I want to do the front tires on my backhoe also so now I have all the info I need. My eyes are starting to fail, I'll check that tire size again. Thanks again, Tom
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    calcium fill tire

    I need to fill my rear tires with calcium on my 300 utility. they are 14.9x24. does anyone know how many gallons of water it will take to fill them?
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