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My question is, is it getting hotter than what you're used to - higher than it would in a similar density of grass and scrub. This is more telling of what may or may not be occurring. If an engine is overloaded, they can get quite hot. 220 F is very hot and about the limitwhere an engine should sit....

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Oh goodness, I definitely meant from behind, and as close to the bottom of the vee as you can, so using a bigger puller with more depth of a big leg or a purpose built leg to give that reach around, was where I was heading. The quick fix for a leg that still insists on pulling the outside, is to mak...

I'm not familiar with the JCB, but, there are some simple things which will improve the odds of getting the pulley off without damaging it. You may have done or checked this already, and just simplified your comment above. If you've cleaned up the front of the pulley surface and spotted some extra h...

Thanks for the kind welcome. Fred, I hope the weather behaves while you're visiting. If you're flying into Australia, (not sure if you'd be doing a direct to Brisbane or somewhere else first) I'm told, plan to arrive during the morning during the storm season - supposedly a smoother ride over most o...

Hi all My background was farming, and in that time got used to overhauling various old machinery - I know just enough to get by most times and know to look about for answers when I can't. I guess I have a soft spot for some of the older tractors and dozers. From what I've seen, tropical conditions a...