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by MLOR
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:07 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

Bazfr69 wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:42 pm I’m off work today and I’ve been mainly sitting around cultivating a strong desire to buy a classic Beetle while I might still be able to afford a half decent one.
You need a Mercedes to love and cherish.
I might know of someone ... ;)
by MLOR
Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

Drum wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:44 pm No, it's on the very long to do list, top of which is finish building a house.

I need to order new head bolts and gasket set from Trumpland.
Did you do a build thread on the house anywhere, like you did with the garage?
by MLOR
Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

I have never tried it but using a petrol engine compression tester on a diesel I fondly imagine to have a "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" moment. :lol: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g_GeQR8fJo[/youtube] {Based on no Scientific Advise , as that is good enof ...
by MLOR
Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:30 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

Well if the oil level is known to be correct, the next step before pulling it apart, in my mind is, a compression test.


So, it looks like a catch tank till the end of the grass cutting season! ;)
by MLOR
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: Introduce Yourselves
Topic: Hooli is a legend...
Replies: 10
Views: 6308

Re: Hooli is a legend...

Hooli is the figment of a deranged imagination...


Welcome Broccoli!
by MLOR
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

What model of engine is it ? z482 ? Yes, that's the one. OK, there are two different sumps & dipsticks and oil volumes for those https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1085567/Kubota-Z482-E.html?page=24#manual gives details to save me a load of tryping. Suggest you measure the depth of the sump, dra...
by MLOR
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

What model of engine is it ?
z482 ?
by MLOR
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

Did you find any kind of oil separator above the plate held in with screws?
by MLOR
Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:15 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Squire's voitures
Replies: 1601
Views: 576074

Re: Squire's voitures

For the £12 a new one costs.
http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/12A1950.aspx
Put it in the scrap pile.
by MLOR
Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124563

Re: What did you do today?

Looking at the pics again seems a bit oily in the first pic.
Is the oil level right?
Or had you recently run it?