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brdgbldr, you were correct. coulda saved myself a lot of time! It was indeed a complete assembly. Lucked out because bobcat had it in stock, so I have it on order and will change it out when it arrives. Part # 6563242 in case anyone needs this info down the road. Appreciate everyone's help and...

any chance the hose does not come apart from the hard line and it must be replaced all at once? we have heated and wrenched hard on it and cannot get it to budge. anyone replaced this on a 742 (or assume maybe same setup for 743) ??

There is only one fitting to get a wrench on. Assume it is on the hard line and that the hose is threaded into it, but I could be wrong. Barely any room back there to get a wrench on. May try to get a pipe wrench on it, just to keep the hard line from flexing or breaking. Just need an octopus to...

Bobcat 742. This hose blew. Got bottom connection off easy, but can’t get the upper loose. See pics where wrench is attached. Looks like this goes to a metal hardline. Hoping this does in fact come apart, and I don’t have to replace the whole thing? If I can in fact remove, anybody know which...

Right side is smooth and drive fine forward or reverse. When I move the left stick (especially to turn) either forward or reverse, I notice a decent whine, along with a lack of power. What is somewhat odd to me is that if I am moving both sticks at the same time, the whining is almost...

Hey everyone, Thanks for the info. I took a look yesterday for a few minutes and changed out the in-line fuel filter and tested the electronic fuel pump to see if it was failing. In my opinion, it was pushing fuel pretty damn well, so I dont think thats an issue. I can do some of the things...

I have a 742 with the Ford 1.6L 4 cyl gas engine. I have been battling an issue where sometimes I start it up and it runs great, while other times, I start it up, and I have to keep the choke on, or it will start to sputter and die. Sometimes after playing with the choke, you will hear the...

Ok, so I have a 742 with the Ford gas engine. Recently I have added new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, points and condenser. I have been having an issue where it will be running fine for 20-30 minutes, and then after a while, it will start sputtering and die. Then, it will only start and run rough IF...

Hey craigb93, I would definitely be interested in that muffler. mine is completely rotten. Do you happen to be in the VA area, or would you ship it? Let me know how much you are looking to get for it and we can hopefully get it done. would beat buying one for $120 online! thanks,

Thanks to all for the replies and helpful information. it took me a while to get back to it because of other obligations but now that I had a few days off around christmas, i got to get out and run the thing. have not had issues with the engine or overheating, other than the blowby that I think...

Tazza & craigb93 - thank you for the very helpful information. it is much appreciated. I got out to the 742 last evening after work and added some "Rislone high mileage compression repair with ring seal" to the oil. I had just changed the oil this past weekend, so I had 4 qts of 10W30 and a new...

Hello and thanks to any/all helpful information anyone can provide regarding the below issue- I recently bought a 1989 742 with the Ford 4cyl engine. I bought it on the cheap from a homeowner because it was leaking hydraulic oil pretty badly at the time and he could not figure it out. That same...