Recent content by eplummer

After reading FAQ's #26 several times I took a leap of faith and changed the fluid in my 1650 today. I am sure it was way over due. As I am mechanically challenged I was uncertain how it would go. I am at 90% completion. Oddly enough without any major setbacks/screw ups. Forgot to buy a new...

Hi Everybody, I attended a great truck/tractor/air show this weekend. It was at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Rockland,ME I would say between the museum's collection and private exhibitors there were over 500 pieces of iron. I did see a few cubs. A 100 and a few 70's. Was it any...

Hey Kraig, Thanks for the advice on the 1650 key switch. I did the job in about half an hour. Could have been 20 minutes if my 3 year old didn't want to help. Didn't even have to remove the tank. Eric

Hi Everyone, I need to replace the ignition switch on a 1650. Can anyone offer any advice. Does the dash have to be removed or is access easier if I remove the bracket behind the gas tank, or both? Any help is appreciated. Thanks Eric

Hi Everyone, Could someone confirm my research in the archives that a worn/old ignition switch on a 1650 could cause the battery to not be charged while the tractor is running. It starts/runs as usual with a jump. Also sometimes the white needle of the hour meter still moves when the key is...

Hi, Anyone want to offer advice on the best way to repair these bolt holes. They are on the chain housing from a #2 tiller. Thanks eplummer

Willo/anyone else, Can you share any informaion about the function in Fitchburg,MA? Thanks Eric Plummer

Thanks Charlie, The carrage bolts are not on the shaft themselves but are located inside the guts of the tiller. The best way I can descibe it is as the chain housing?. The head of the bolts are on the inside and run to the outside. Through a bearing(?). It looks as if the two halves are held...

Hey Everybody, I have a tiller from a 1650 hydro, some of the carrage bolt holes have egged out and worn through so the shaft for the tines is wobbly. I feel a little overwhelmed about tearing the thing down, having the holes repaired/redrilled and getting it all back together. Is there...

Bryan and Charlie, That is exactly the picture I needed. It is #10. It seems that the bolt has become one with the spacer. I have given it a good dose of pb blaster. Will let that marinate overnight and see what tomorrow brings. I can not thank you enough for your help. Eric

Thanks Bryan, You are right I am without any doucumentation whatsoever. I took another look and I should probably call it a spacer, a bushing or a sleeve. A threaded bolt runs through it. The diameter of the sleeve is to large to pass through the mounting hole on the arms of hanger frame. I...

Hi, Does anyone know if there is a trick to removing the horizontal bolt where the tiller hanger bracket attaches to the frame of the tiller. Rear mounted rotary type, 40 inch. It appears to run through some sort of bearing. When I turn the bolt the bearing turns with it. Any help is...