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just to join in with the festive wishes to everyone except the lonely old git that started this

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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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Worry ye not we are still hanging on tight down here in the South East (Dover). The way the weather has been today hibernating sounds a good idea!

Pretty rough round the corner from you Ray, the noise from the wind through the trees is quite frightening – good job that the leaves have gone.
Been out in the shed most of the day, door shut, radio on and kettle operational !
” On parade” tomorrow though.

Best wishes to all and a peaceful Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Angus

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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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Finding an ex-employee is one route worth exploring but there will also be knowledge and maybe manuals out in the dealer and former dealer network. Ground care dealers such as Parkers of Worcester Park (do they still exist?) would have been familiar with that sort of kit.

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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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Now that would make a good ploughing tractor although the wheels look set quite wide, is she a runner.

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