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Re: Where to start troubleshooting
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Posted by Janicholson on November 17, 2006 at 11:28:36 from (199.17.6.122):
In Reply to: Where to start troubleshooting posted by Mike CA on November 17, 2006 at 09:00:03:
Mike I'm going to recomment that you do not take apart the tractor until you have put maybe 100 hours of messing around on it. The reason is that for a novice to attempt to disassemble a tractor into bits then reassemble it is a disaster in the making.
Running it will provide a image of the things that are wrong, need repaired, are broken, or (as is likely) just fine. A complete rebuilding (as you stated above "replacing a good portion of it") is something done after incremental experience, not to gain the experience. Start by volunteering to assist local mechanics at a farm shop or dealership. Gaining apprentice knowledge is invaluable. I mean no disrespect, I teach University students, they have the worst time learning when the whole project is spread out and seems impossible. Good luck, My input is to assist your success. JimN
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