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[QUOTE=greg_g;149970] Agree, agree, disagree. In part anyway. Plastic itself is petroleum in origin. As such, fuel stored in plastic tanks will actually "eat" the container from the inside out over time. .... //greg// [/QUOTE]

I suspect that's a little off the mark Greg, HDPE (High Density Polyethylene is what they make the underground storage tanks for gas stations out of. LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) has a bit of a problem handling gasoline, but they don't make 'jerry cans' out of LDPE.

Best of luck.

Water in Fuel
Parts and Repair
Replies 11 Post by Murf

I have been following my own version of the South Beach diet minus the first two week regime since November 2006.<br>
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For my approach I:<br>
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-eliminated all types of desserts (cakes,pies,cookies...)<br>
-eat only whole grain breads<br>
-have Bobs Red Mill Oatmeal every day<br>
-eliminated milk and cheese<br>
-eat lots of fresh fruit and 16 ounces of plain yogurt a day<br>
-black coffee, diet soda, and water to drink<br>
-no potatoes or carrots but lots of vegetables like Broccoli, String beans , brussel sprouts etc.<br>
-Eat lots of walnuts (add to oatmeal and as a snack with wheat chex)<br>
-Whole grain rice occasionally<br>
-lean meats and poultry<br>
-no gravy<br>
-no white bread<br>
-no Alcohol<br>
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For fast food Wendys chili and grilled chicken (toss the bun) is my staple. Eat Paneras whole grain miche for bread.<br>
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OK if you do all of that I got a cholestoral score of 159 with NO medication. My cholestoral was always over 220 before. And I lost about 30 pounds and back to a size 34 waist.<br>
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I would have been very unhappy if with all those changes I had made no progress :(.<br>
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When I travel I have to pack the oatmeal and walnuts so I stay on the regime. It can be challenging when you are with other business people, but it is doable.<br>
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Dennis

South Beach Diet Results
Everything and Anything
Replies 28 Post by DennisCTB

Ken, they were first with AGCO and then marketed by Cat. The same tractors are still available with AGCO just a bit different with the color.

Group knowledge on Challenger
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 12 Post by Art White

I've seen the ads and I'm pretty sure I know what Frank is talking about.

Basically it is a battery powered battery charger.

It works like this; A smallish rechargeable battery is connected to a 'smart' battery charger and has a cigarette plug on a cord for connection. In use, you plug it into the lighter socket or power port and the charger pack, which has a battery with more than 12 volts in it, usually 18 volts, starts to charge the disabled vehicles battery from it's own.

You can do the same thing, although not as efficiently, by connecting a 12 volt and a 6 volt battery in series (negative of one battery to positive of the other battery) and then just putting a pair of cables between the remaining positive and negative, and then to the dead battery.

It doesn't take much to bring up the voltage level in a battery, I've seen it done with nothing more than 'D' cell batteries.

Best of luck.

Jumpstart in the glovebox
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 13 Post by Murf

Ok,<br>
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I am not a fan of musicals, but I read a review that said that this was one of the best musicals of all times because it was not your typical musical.<br>
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Plus my wife is a musician and I thought she might enjoy it! Good to get points occasionally ;)<br>
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Glen Hansard of the (Committments, The Frames) is the lead and he is great. The movie is about a Dublin street musician who tries to make it, tracing his activities for a one week period. The movie was filmed by the bass player in Hansards' band Frames.<br>
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I give this film the TP five tractors for originality on a low budget non hollywood independent film. <br>
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It is rated R because of a few uses of the word F$%k, but other than that it is fine for PG 13. <br>
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Dennis

Once
Everything and Anything
Replies 1 Post by DennisCTB

[QUOTE=kleinchris;149962] dnsmithnc,with the info you have given, this sounds like nothing more than cold weather/ cold engine problems.First, you mentioned 0 degrees- F or C? cause if you talking 0 F there are a lot of machines that wont turn over perdiod in that kind of temp.Second, you mentioned that the tractor was still turning over slowly when the temp warmed up- that could be do to draining power from the battery back when it was 0 degrees.Or, how cold was it the night before?Steel won't warm up as quickly as the day does. [/QUOTE]

No, the coldest it was when I tried to start it was probably in the low 20s F. I have had several years of experience with this tractor and I can see that the engine is turning over much more slowly under similar conditions than it did a year or two ago.

When I said it turned over a little faster when it was warm, I meant that after I started it and ran it for 10 or 15 minutes it turned over a little faster. Still, it does not spin nearly as quickly as it did a year ago. Again, battery new, fully charged. It did the same thing with another fully charged battery. Something else is going on besides cold temperatures.

Mahindra - Starting problems
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 26 Post by dnsmithnc

Thanks Cando, I've signed up. It looks like it could be an interesting and informative read.

Kalpia

Hydraulics Preventative Maintenance Class
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by kalpia

Bill,

I hope they get that strike settled soon, one way or another. Reality TV is the worst thing ever invented by man. hehehe.

If you ever come through North Dakota, please let me know in advance. I'll buy you a cup of coffee.

By the way, here's a picture of my little machine.

Here's a picture of my Kubota B2100HSB. This picture was taken on the dealer's lot, 70 miles south of here.

Kubota diesel engine. 21 HP
Hydrostatic transmission...2 ranges Hi-Lo.
Rear PTO 540 RPM.
Three-Point Hitch
Mid-Mount PTO 2500 RPM (For powering the Belly Mower and Front-mount Snowblower)
Selectable 2 and 4 wheel drive
Differential Lock Pedal
Bi-Speed Turn engagement lever. (Allows for faster turns without tearing up the grass when mowing. Engages when the front wheels turn more than 30 degrees left or right. When engaged, the front tires rotate 25% faster than the rear tires.)
Independent left and right rear brake pedals.
Hydrostatic power steering
Cruise Control
Parking Brake Lever (located on the steering column cover)
ROPS (Roll Over Protection System)
Grill Guard
Kubota L401 Loader
Kubota Mid Mount 60" Mower Deck
Turf Tires
540 Hours. (purchased used)

Joel

PTO requirements for newbie
Kubota Tractors
Replies 44 Post by candoarms

I just put a new picture in my photo album and I don't know how to move it here, would some please move it for me.<br>
I know you would like to see this one.<br>
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Lee<br>
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Edited by Murf to include photograph.

Deer 4 Legged
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 1 Post by leejohn

Tokey24,

I always enjoy hearing a success story. Glad you got it fixed.

Joel

yanmar f255 starter
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 8 Post by candoarms

Greg; Sorry to diagree but I'm not talking about free water in the bottom of the sump, but the water IN the fluid. I don't know the specs of all hydraulic fluids, but IH HyTran for example has an additive in it that allows the fluid to absorb up to 3 percent, (I think) of water by volume. After the max of absorbtion has been reached then there is free water in the bottom of a sump. It is this water in the fluid that freezes the intake screen. This factor alone of allowing the fluid to get above it's absorbtion max of water took out more old style Torque Amplifiers in Farmall tractors tha all the use they ever got. Frank.

my hydraulics quit working
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 23 Post by hardwood

Email me at vppinc@cox.net. I'm in Roanoke, Va.

What is a D1300FD mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Replies 5 Post by BillRodgers

I am looking for a backhoe attachment for my John Deere 770 Compact Utility tractor. The tractor is 24-HP, has a 3-pt hitch and has a rear lift rating of 815-lbs. I've read much that has been posted on this web-site about problems that others have had.<br>
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Does anyone have any suggestion as to a good brand and model for my tractor?

Looking for Backhoe for JD 770
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 3 Post by NY_Shadow

Did you ever locate your problem? I had this EXACT thing happen to me this afternoon with my 790. Any light you could shed on this would be greatly appreciated! I have run all the logical traps and found everything to be working properly...fuses, fuel, solenoid, etc.

John Deere 790 Does not start
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by ksimmons

Anyone know how to change the governor on an Jacobsen 1200 hauler golf cart?

how to change a govener
Garden and Landscape
Replies 9 Post by lot0210

Thanks for an area like this could really help myself and some of my friends get some answers .

New Forum Golf Course Maintenance
Garden and Landscape
Replies 3 Post by lot0210

Yoopers call us down he-ah, "flat landers".

Hoser.

Murf did I get the Hoser reference right?

snow plow
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by earthwrks

Retjefe-

Where are you in Washington State? I have been looking at the Ex 3200, as well. Care to give me some feedback? My phone is: 206-842-6927 on Bainbridge Island.

Thanks,

Bill

Cub Cadet yanmar ex3200
Cub Cadet
Replies 98 Post by banton

Thanks for the info. I was under the impression that the design was basically the same on all of them but have done no real research. I'd love to get something like that but it will have to wait until we build a new shop, and that will have to wait until my wife finds a new job (she was a victim of the last round of Intel layoffs). It's always something :(

your favorite ATV
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 25 Post by kwschumm

Guess it is good the tractors do not match the value of some of our comments or replies. If so there would be one or two rusted out broken down rigs showing. :) kt

Murf, "Boss" that is funny. Hey Dennis, realize it is TP but you may need to set it up so Murf's airplanes comments gives him planes.

Tractor Icons
Website Operations Howto
Replies 3 Post by kthompson