Category Archives: Backhoe

My Question: how to find a voltage leak in my boat?

FAQ: how to find a voltage leak in my boat? guess i should have been more specific on my question i have a outrigger canoe i built with a kubota inboard motor with battery start. i used a stainless keel … Continue reading

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Will my car ins cover this?

FAQ: Will my car ins cover this? My fiance got his truck stuck in our pond and I mean STUCK. It took a backhoe and two trucks to get it out. Ordinarily I would have being extremely upset with him … Continue reading

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Backhoe: get more horsepower out of 8n tractor?

FAQ: get more horsepower out of 8n tractor? i have a 8n tractor that had 30 horsepower and i want get about 50 horsepower out of it without mess up old motor what can i do i need that power … Continue reading

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Backhoe: Ford 1841 Industrial Tractor Part Question?

Frequently Asked Question: Ford 1841 Industrial Tractor Part Question? i have a old ford 1941 industrial tractor w/ backhoe and front loader but the carb needs to be rebuilt but were can i find gaskets for it? Answer by KJGrantTry … Continue reading

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Backhoe: Lawnmower engine keeps dying?

Question: Lawnmower engine keeps dying? The engine is a Kubota 3 cylinder gas. It is difficult to start. Once it starts, it won’t idle. The rpms have to be kept fairly high for the engine to keep running. Once it … Continue reading

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Question: how do you determine the amount of diesel engine oil needed if you don’t have the manual and dipstick?

Frequently Asked Question: how do you determine the amount of diesel engine oil needed if you don’t have the manual and dipstick? for mitsubishi mini backhoe MS035, 4 cylinder engine Answer by hawkther will be a dipstick you have to … Continue reading

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My Question: Is this dieseling???

FAQ: Is this dieseling??? Have a Kubota tractor (diesel engine) pictured: http://www.hoeflings.com/photos/k%20bx2230.JPG that wouldn’t stop running after I removed the key. It kept going for hours even though the fuel was siphoned out. Finally stopped 10 hours later after my … Continue reading

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Backhoe: I just replaced a solenoid for an IH 3616, when I connect the pos. batt. term. the starter engages.?

Question: I just replaced a solenoid for an IH 3616, when I connect the pos. batt. term. the starter engages.? The starter spins but the backhoe doesn’t crank. I tried connecting just the battery cable and it still spins. The … Continue reading

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My Question: Perkins Diesel air getting into fuel lines, but where?

Question: Perkins Diesel air getting into fuel lines, but where? It seems that my Perkins diesel (AD3-152) on my Massey ferguson backhoe loader is getting air into it from one of the fitting or who knows where, but what is … Continue reading

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Question: How many hours can I expect this generator to last?

Frequently Asked Question: How many hours can I expect this generator to last? I have a Kubota GL7000 portable diesel generator….. now I’ve followed the recommended maint. schedule on it, new fuel filters, oil filters, oil changes, etc….. I have … Continue reading

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