Recent content by drdent

Just wanted to thank everyone, and let you know the reason my 642 was hard to start was a bad distributor spark advance. the distributor was the only part of the engine that was not new, now it is. thanks again mike

I don,t bother asking our local dealer because they get an attitude because I want to fix it myself. (which I understand, they get nothing for schooling me). that's why I like this forum.I buoght a service manual last year. it was well worth the money, but there is no break down of the fuel...

I will recheck the hose,but it seems there should be something on the end of the hose to keep the fuel in.I was wondering if a check valve or filter belongs there and fell off into the tank. or is it just a hose? I was thinking of putting on an electric fuel pump, but wasn't sure how to regulate...

I tried to get rings and bearings to rebuild my 642 ford 4 cyl. I gave them the #'s off the engine and the #'s off the machine.I disassembled the engine, waited weeks for the part and the were wrong. They re-orded the parts, I waited again ,wrong parts. they finally said that that was the only 2...

My 642 with ford 4 cyl has had a starting problem for a year or so. the engine is old and worn out so I removed the engine and had it rebuilt. everything in it is new and the bolt on parts (carb, oil pump,ect.) are also new. I have it back together and it runs great. It still has the hard to...

tazza thanks for the page of the service manual. i couldn't read it on the monitor but it printed up real clear. thanks for the info. mike

when my 642 starts running the machine starts to creep forwad. It just started this when I removed the engine for a rebuild and when i start it now, it creeps. hope someone can tell me how to correct this mike

I have pretty much decided to go ahead and finish the job. The machine used to belong to my dad so I really don't want to just replace it. so does anyone have a scoop on used parts? I was mainly worried about breaking the chain to replace the hydrostat motor, but I was told that the motor has a...

Yes it is a gas engine. I live in Decatur, Illinois. Would he be willing to make that trip?

I have a Bobcat 642. I just rebuilt the engine and now the Hydrostatic drive pump has gone out. When the Bobcat is on a lift one side the tires spin reely and the other side does not. I am tired of working on it and was wondering what this would be worth if I was to sell it or trade it in...

I did clean out all of the oil, and cleaned the bottom of the box,but there was no pieces found. ill check more tommorrow

I did pull the plate off.the gears seem fine. the slack in the chains are the same now that I moved the wheels. are the brake disc suppoed to be loose? or should they be ridgid and firm on the gears. there is a lot of slop and noise in them.

Ok . I jacked up the machine and removed the first inspection plate. when I turn the wheels on the right,they both turn the same,and when i turn the left side , they also turn the same. but i can hear the clanging , clunking sound when i turn either side. the only thing I can find loose ,is...

tazza thank you again. yes I only hear the clanging noise when I move the sticks forward or back. It seems alright lifting the bucket. I will block it up and check it again. You say it sounds like a pump problem, sounds expensive. if i remove the pump is there a way to check it or have it...