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one of the problems on my L555 apparently is the fact that the small resistor built into the seat harness is broken. It's very corroded and broken in two places. Does anyone know the value of the resistor I need to replace it with? I love to shoot off to RadioShack first thing in the morning if...

I'm not sure if the small computer is fried or not but I need to raise the boom in order to work on this old machine. Does anyone know how I can do that? If I could at least get power to the boom lockout solenoid I think I could raise the boom on its own power or with my other L553. Any help...

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thank you very much for your reply. I will look for that small switch so that I can start it. As for the oil level I think that must be the culprit. The machine is sitting tilted backwards a bit and it started to move (drive) but sounded like it ran out of fluid. I'll check that standpipe as...

I just purchased a 1992 L555 from a farmer who says it's been sitting for two years-+. He said he was not able to start it because of the seatbelt\operator seat switches. I was able to put booster cables on it and start it by getting power directly to the solenoid. However at this point none of...

Looking for a few used parts. I'm in Maine. Gladly pay shipping. I'm finishing a burner and need the back of the cab cut from a decent machine. Mine warped when it got hot. Thanks!

My bucket cylinder is leaking a bit and was thinking about repacking it. Does anyone have instructions? is there a kit i can buy online or is that dealer only? Thanks drink.holders ____at_____ gmail.com

Thanks for your reply. This machine was used on a dairy farm, 9000 hrs. im wondering if I should even bother trying to rebuild. Who has parts machines?? I believe the L555 and L553 are identical except for engine and third valve. I have the third valve kit off of a parts L555 I'm adding to my...

Ive been running my L553 that was a burner project for almost a year. It hardly ever even warms up. Now im building a rock wall and running it for 2 hours or so at a time. Now My spool valve seems to be leaking. I know its a real ugly job to get it out, but then what? can i rebuild it or can i...

Finally got a good used electromagnetic unit off of a parts L555. That model had lock outs on both the bucket and the boom. These are bigger, and heavier than mine. Must have been an upgrade. After rebuilding this L553 from the ground up, this job was by far the hardest chore yet. Its done...

I know its the electromagnetic solenoid. Im wondering if tapping on this will help. how in the work would you even get to it? Here is a link to an image i have of it when it was apart last summer. http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt24/cupholders/OVERFLOW/CIMG9157.jpg Thanks for your help...

I have a 1990 L553 that i rebuilt from a small fire. Some might remember my post from last summer. Anyway,Recently the boom lockout solenoid (on the left under the seat ) has become a dead short. Its been working fine for over a year, now its a dead short. Not sure how i can even get to it...

Thanks for the heads up. Its a Zerostart 3100025, 35MM frost plug heater. Its supposed to be mounted in the front of the head, aimed at 2 o'clock. Thanks again. Scott

what size is the frost plug in the Kubota V1902 diesel engine? I want to add a coolant heater to my L553. Thanks!