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Touched on this with answer on air leak.

I will fill my fuel filter with fuel as works to do so for installing. I used to bleed the system as most manuals tell you to but got lazy you may say. I find it easier for me to just spray WD 40 into the air intake while having someone else start the engine. Depending on the set up of the filter system will spray into the filter intake or remove the air filter to get better path for the WE 40. Have a friend who wets a rag with gas and covers the air intake and says it works good for him. Not a fan of gas as the fumes are dangerous. It has been my experience it only takes a few seconds for the air to be purged from the system and easy to handle with a spurt of WE40 if the engine begins to die down.

priming tc35
New Holland Tractors
Replies 6 Post by kthompson

Most likely it is a gasket or rubber fuel line with crack or hole under a clamp. I think it also could be a fuel pickup issue due to trash or possible pump issue not working fully.

My best suggestion is a good looking at all fittings, gaskets and such for holes or seeping of fuel. But think you would find spraying with WD40 on such fittings might help locate a suction leak. It will not harm the engine, use it for starting fluid or for repriming when fuel filters are replaced spraying into the air filter on my engines, even gas. Listen very carefully for engine speed to increase or at least level off.

New Holland TC35D - starving for fuel
Parts and Repair
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I live in an area where much farmland and woods land is becoming houses. But we still have lots of wood and swamp land. Monday was in local hardware/lumber store as some of the rural men were talking about food....the topic was racoons. One told he had sold over 100 this past winter for food. Not sure if trapped or shot.

Raccoons and a deal on a Yanmar 1500
Yanmar Tractors
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Cialis has been found to help with prostate. There are two dosages that are daily dosages of 2.5 and 5 I think mg. At least in the USA those dosages are normally covered by health insurance for the prostate health. There is a generic of it. Good RX also helps on its cost with some pharmacies, Kroger being one. About $20 per 90 day supply.

How to deal with Nocturia -Nocturnal Urination
Everything and Anything
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digger6 had never heard that version, it is great.

Now the way I heard it there is one more line of conversation where the man told the lady I would like to replace your cat to which she said, don't know. How are you at catching rats?

Joke o the day
Just For Fun Off Topic
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Hogslayer...enjoyed your post greatly.

1948 international Cub 12 volt or 6 volt Positive Ground?
Tractor Projects
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Jerry totally agree with your post. We are not only a throw away society in bags but machines and yes unborn babies. For the vast majority even the Federal Politicians cared about our county regardless their party. At least in my part of the South there was much less race tension that we have had in last few years.

As to how energy efficient autos, tv and lights are today compared to the 50's...yep per each they are more efficient but that came about due to industry working to build a better product to increase their sales and market share. I first TV was not till the mid or late 60's. I am a 53 model baby fyi, fourth of five with oldest 14 years older. So the light bulb was 100 watts, OK. LED use less power but cost much more. Nope have not found their lift to be near what the companies say they will. For me totally cost is no better. Also grew up with cows mowing our yard and then first gas mower and only one for years was a push mower. Wow, we may have used 1/2 of gas to mow our yard, about 1/2 of grass. Now it takes me about 4 gallons to mow my 2 1/2 acres of yard and no excise. As to the autos, without a doubt the engines are more efficient but lord don't bump a rabbit! There was more metal in the dash of a 54 Ford than there is in my Honda CRV.

However, the good news is: it looks like the Federal Government is working hard to help us go back to some of those good ole days. Like now the white house wants us to pay for sexually reassignment surgery for 10 yes ten year olds. Maybe just maybe those so called leaders need reassignment surgery.

Nope not meant to be funny, just reality.

No Plastic Bags at the Grocery Store
Everything and Anything
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I bought a used JD 5525 with regular loader on it. Ended up damaging it clearing up Hurricane damage and replaced with the self-leveling one. Cost me some more and I only found one negative with it over the standard loader, more metal on the fel arms restricting the view some. As to using it otherwise very much agree with the self levelling are great. Bought a Kubota L two years ago (JD 4000 series with no side windows on their cab was a big big turn off in my area with our heat) was very disappointed there is no self-leveling loader option.

Standard or self-leveling 541 loader for JD5320
Loaders Back Hoes
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I am with grut, the first Kubota I own battery lasted at least ten years. I have also learned the trickle batteries at least for the down season saves them for me. Even the cheaper lawn mower batteries. Maybe an employee of Advance Auto explained it when I asked about the gel batteries advantage, and it was you recharge them if they go totally dead.

I own three tractors, one excavator, one side by side, three lawnmowers. I have no desire to replace a battery before I have to. Not to count the autos.

SURVEY How often do you change your Battery
Parts and Repair
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Looks like it is made for the extra tall lady.

Nomias com Scam
Just For Fun Off Topic
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When you say it will not start, do you mean the motor turns over but will not crank up? Or do you mean it will not ever turn over?

If it turns over and will not crank up it could well be a fuel issue. I am not sure the engine on the model you have but our gas gator can be a bear to start at times. Have to be careful how you work the choke and throttle pedal. On ours do not pump the foot throttle or it will not start.

If it will not even turn over: are you sure the solenoid is the correct one, wired back correctly, wires are tight on the post? Check to be sure the battery cable is making connect as they should. This past Saturday had that issue to happen on one of my machines and only way found it was take it to have the battery tested and it was fine. Battery cables can not be making good connection and no sign of acid or such there but try using wire brush or sand paper to clean up the contract areas. Of course do check the switch.

John Deere Gator 590I wont run
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
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Be worried anytime they are asking for more life insurance, on you!

Sadly (I do sell life insurance) I helped a casual friend with life insurance on himself and his two children. It was about twenty years latter he and one of his children were killed. The other child has been charged in the double murder. Really sad. If it is true the child did kill their sibling and Dad, did they do it just for the money? Regardless the reason, very sad.

Signs your Wife has stopped Loving You
Just For Fun Off Topic
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I used my brother in laws Gannon Rollover three years ago on a series 3000 JD tractor and it worked good. I could operate the trip lever to roll it over from that tractor seat but if a cab no way of course. Their ground is very rocky and we used it to pull stones that were an issue from the ground so really not trying to rip the soil. Oh yeah, what soil? I really liked the blade based upon how we were using it and frankly that is what I think any tool or implement comes down to, how YOU will be using it. If used, try it first. If new ask who has one that you can go talk to on how it works and they MIGHT be able to show you or even allow you to try it. Don't miss the advice already given, I am sure for their experience they are correct.

Gannon Rollover Box
Operating and Attachments
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No idea where you live nor the type of grass but here (Near Myrtle Beach SC) we try to fertilizer before June. However, this year my guess is few lawns were for we went from real wet fall and winter to April and May with about 1 inch total rainfall. The last week of May we began with normal rain, maybe little more than normal and the grass began to grow. Thus now is the right time here this year.

I am a person who believes plants are much more tolerant of water and fertilizer varying than many people think they are.

Fertilizing Lawn in June Good or Bad
Garden and Landscape
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This popped up on my computer with the most recent post and I have reread the full thread. Amazed I did not share an experienced I had years ago as insurance agent.

Had a lady who I went to church with call me upset that Allstate was not renewing her coverage due to the roof. We are in hurricane area on the east coast very much and roof damage is a big issue. As was pointed out different companies have different standards to some degree but some companies will come in such an area and tighten their standards when they want to cut the amount of insured properties in an area.

But back to my friend who Allstate was not renewing gave two reasons they would not renew: One the condition of the roof on the back of the house and the dangerous dogs. Well the dogs were just dogs. They were in a very fine metal wire fence about four feet high. The design of the fence totally wrapped around the back of the house including coming up each side of the house at least part the way. Due to the trees in the yards no way could the person seen the shingles on the rear of the house without getting into the yard with those dangerous dogs....I found that laughable and sad. Had it been my house I would have pushed the report even it required a small claim court case. I told her to ask her agent which was the truth, were the dogs dangerous or was the shingles in bad condition for obviously both were not true.

How do you know if you need a New Roof
Home Improvement
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If you can not find a manual suggest you stop by a MF dealership and just ask if they can tell you where it hooks up. Good possibility something broke if it is not connected.

But if the spring is not broken, then it seems it would be easy to figure out what it was connected to unless that part broke. Hope you well.

Massey Ferguson 135 3PH Lever Linkage
Massey Ferguson Tractors
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There would have to be a fee sufficient to pay for the worn out batteries for swapping to work but there would have to be standards in size and design also.

One issue I have with the rechargeable batteries is how about being honest with the side affects of generating the electricity itself. There are cost and pollution with the production of that equipment and many of those options are not near as effective as many think.

Maybe we should promote true horse power.

India first ElectricTractor Sonalika Electric Tiger
Tractor Projects
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Ever now and then you will see a post about the dangers of getting out of a tractor and brakes not set. Frankly I seldom ever set my brakes on any tractor. One reason is forgetting to release and did some driving but I am on basically level ground and normally have an implement on my tractor if using it. I found that is a good anchor IF it engages the ground. If not then no value.

If on a slope use all options to prevent it rolling.

Driving Kubota BX23 with Parking brake on
Kubota Tractors
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My current pickup purchase was driven heavy by my wife. I am sure my old one being manual trans F 250, manual four wheel drive engagement, cloth seat, had no impact on with my wife encouraging me to get a F 150 with car like ride and leather interior and auto trans and electric engaging four wheel drive. Funny when I bought the F 250 for about 25% of the F 150 that was a lot of money but the four fold price for the 150 was reasonable.

Wife or truck
Just For Fun Off Topic
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There is a farm about 1 1/2 miles from me that was the first produce farm I knew of. I like there set up on equipment, they had a tractor for each implement and they almost never switch an implement so was told.

I agree with all said. I am working to get my implements setup as Murf mentioned. Also working to get my fel attachments on stands or shelves to make them easier to see for attaching. I have never been good at blind hitching any implement as some are. No doubt our reflex is not as quick as it use to be but at same time our brain normally keeps us from the dare devil attitude of the 20 year old who can do anything.

Over the years had a friend who got killed by his tractor (not sure how it happened but some how he ended up between front tire and a tree or such and could not breath.) but have friends who are at young ages had tractor turn overs or run overs that left them injuried for life. Oh yes remember another older man who got killed in tractor rollover...how ever had he not been drinking probably would not have happen...Seems his brain never matured.

I do find myself looking at a job or planning it more than years ago. A good thing I might add. I also am happy to mow at a speed I remain in the seat without seatbelt help.

Don't forget Moses was about 80 when he crossed the Red Sea!

At what point or age should you stop Tractoring
Everything and Anything
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