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Sorry Andrew, don’t collect stuff that old !!

Merry Christmas and all that !!

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Best wishes to all forum and club members for a Merry Christmas and a happy new year, lets hope 2014 is a good season for us all…

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Thank you Angus for your kind seasonal wishes and from all who support us in Yorkshire we wish you well and everyone who is on the forum likewise.

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I’m still here. Not been on in ages. Battening down hatches at work and home! Planning to be back in the shed Boxing Day, bah humbug.

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Very nice and a bit different, good find !!

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Thanks for all the replies,
Very intresting so far , I did study the youtube videos and this may be a option to enquire.

a few more pictures of how I got it,
engine
https://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/blue2smoke/KGrHqQOKokFJby3k5BSZRsc-Sw60_12_zpsecbf0369.jpg

Two petrol tanks, 1 on engine (reserve) and a large main (yellow box with cap)
https://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/blue2smoke/T2eC16dHJGFFmu9KpDvBSZRsLpG60_12_zpsa0dec254.jpg

This is the lever for the hydraulic lift,
https://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/blue2smoke/T2eC16NHJGYFFkwllqqLBSZRwnlmFw60_12_zps27f6dcb6.jpg

its the hydraulic oil levels , where to put it in and drain it out from im concerned about.

few things I need to check re hydraulics because the lift up & down are slow but the tractor seems to engage and drive fine,
Oil type ATF ?
quantity ?
what to look for as to current oil condition.
where to drain out and refill, quantity & type of oil , how to check levels

im hoping that a complete oil change will help speed up the link arms movement, as ive now completely renovated, painted and greased all moving parts.

Haven’t got a clue when it was last changed, got to need a change.

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ime in kent owen, ive got a stepson near you in exeter

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very nice bet shes got some grunt

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very, is it invisable ?

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I see a demonstration video on you tube, he would be a help if you could track him down.
Google sisis hydromain.

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yes its a kohler 14hp 321 engine, ive fitted a new battery, airfilter, fuel filters & plug.

it now starts easy and ticks over quite nicely.

unfortunately sisis are unable to help , they now only keep records for newer machinery., ive made contact with a former employee who may be a help. I cannot find a user manual online or anywhere as yet.

I’d like to know a little more on the hydraulics as they are working slow, oil type and quantity & levels etc.

All engine parts are available which is good news.

Ive had it a good couple of weeks now and have been cleaning & un-seizing parts ever since.

will try and get a few more pics uploaded.

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Interesting versatile machine, looks like a kohler magnum engine.

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My bet is the valves need regrinding particularly the exhaust one.

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Unusual looking beast, good luck with the restoration.

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Not sure yet John, need to get the mower going and try it out first and see what is what…

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