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captaindana 
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Joined: 14 Sep 2009
Location: Fort Plain, NY
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 Topic: Spent routine spring maintenance
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 7:46pm |
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This afternoon. Included on each tractor was emptying and cleaning their gascolater bowls. On my original 185 when I replaced the bowl loosely and let it fill before tightening I was surprised to see it not much more than dripping! I removed the bowl to see a very anemic flow. Long story shortened I removed the shut off valve assembly from the unit and blew it out with air, it was plugged severely. Moral? It's the simple routine maintenance that is time well spent!
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Dana
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Location: Jackson Cnty,GA
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Posted: 16 May 2018 at 8:26pm |
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Good to see you posting on here again, Captain. You are correct - take care of the simple, routine maintenance and you will prevent more serious problems down the road.
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darrel in ND
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Joined: 22 Nov 2009
Location: Hebron, ND
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Posted: 16 May 2018 at 9:07pm |
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Routine maintenance.......? Never heard of it! LOL! Seriously, I do put forth a gallant effort towards maintenance, but sometimes it gets put by the wayside. And as the others have said, don't be being a stranger on here. Post often! Darrel
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JohnCO
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Location: Niwot Colo
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Posted: 16 May 2018 at 11:56pm |
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Being a pilot, I'd say there is a good chance you pay more attention to things then most of us. Good to see your post!
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Ted J
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Location: La Crosse, WI
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Posted: 19 May 2018 at 10:04pm |
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Good to see you posting again Cap'n. Yes, maintenance is the key to having them run when you really need them. Hours WELL spent.
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jaybmiller
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Greensville,Ont
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Posted: 20 May 2018 at 6:18am |
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'routine' maintenance...hahaha..
We all KNOW what should be done, but I'll bet everyone here has a dozen 'gators in the swamp' and too many 'irons in the fire' to actually do 'routine' maintence.
I still have 2 barrels of oil and a filter to put into a D-14...only been 3 months...
I'd do it this week but wife who SWORE she'd never have another yard sale, is having one next saturday..it'll take me all week to move the 'stuff', setup 3 carports and I won't see a nickel from the event.
gads, I'm tired already...
Jay
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