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I replaced my 1702 with a remanufactured engine 4 years ago. I did the work. The engine was about $3500 then. Though parts are...

My 873, I control glow duration with a toggle switch. That switch is on top left console above bucket leveler switch. My 753 has a...

Not sure we will see closure on this one…it really helps to see final solution/fix. Lack of power, I’m thinking compression has dropped. OP?

Laurence, no I did not. I have a landscape nursery and I use caretree tree spades. That company is out of business now for 10 years...

its an older machine, hose's all age and sooner or later leak or need replacing before they do once machine is clean, you can do a...

Cleanliness is definitely helpful for identifying leaks. I use U.V. dye and a black light for pinpointing leaks quickly when you have a...

Dawn soap and hot water work fine for degreasing. The 642 I bought had about 6 inches of oily crap in the bottom including the engine...

Zeke touched on it… 873 is oil cooled…no antifreeze. If your leak is engine oil which is also coolant, it does get pumped up to the...

This is my arrangement. The attachment pieces are like a bolt that screws into another bolt, with no actual adjustment. Spring tension...

Yes. See my answer on your other post.

This wasn't answered so I thought I’d give 2 cents…I’d say “yes” it matters. The bobcat bronze filter in the case drain housing is...

Yes, preventive maintenance. I’ve seen the catastrophic damage caused by the ujoint that self destructs…always flywheel damage, maybe...

Ujoint connects flywheel to hydraulic pump input shaft. With cab up and by laying on top of hyd pump, someone with long arms can reach...