Recent content by sshev

I've got an 1816 with the original Tecumseh engine, this one did not have the electric clutch or a belt tightener mechanism. Does anyone have good working electric clutch from an 1816 they'd like to sell? thanks,

has anyone tried the little LP catalytic heaters made for golf carts? no flame, and run off the little 1 lbs. disposable LP cylinders. seems like they might work in a skid loader with a vinyl cab. They are pretty inexpensive on eBay.

Well, tried again today...it runs great for about 5 minutes, then it starts to bog down with any load at all, smells like its running rich, and when I pull the air cleaner hose off, it looks wet and has unburned gas in the plastic air intake chamber. I pulled the carb off and made sure the...

I've got a 540 Bobcat that's been re-powered with a Honda 23 hp engine. Trying to use it today, and its got zip for power. The engine runs fine with no load and it will move pretty well straight ahead or straight back, but if you try to turn or lift or tilt the bucket it really boggs down. It...

I've got a bobcat 742B and I'd like to add a heater in the cab before winter rolls around. Anyone come up with a relatively inexpensive way to warm up the cab? I don't think 12v electric is the answer I'm looking for..was thinking more in terms of trying to use a tractor cab heater or I've seen...

I'm new to this group, so thanks in advance for any advice. I recently bought a clean low houred (1500) Bobcat 742b. Its got the Mitsubishi 4G32 engine. I really like it and it runs well, at least once you get it started and warmed up. Starting it cold is the problem. You have to pump the...