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  • in reply to: Foton 40hp #33203
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      I agree with Bob's comment about
      pictures. It is like shooting in the dark. I maintain that the
      Chinese have never built two tractors that are identical. I have had
      several in stock with consecutive serial numbers and I could find
      differences in them. Some electrical, some mechanical. Pics really
      help.

      Larry

      in reply to: Foton 40hp #33192
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        There should be three lines.  Oil in, oil out and vacuum.  Without looking I can tell you that the whole EGR system does not work unless you have replaced the vacuum lines.  The Chinese rubber lines are normally split by the time the tractor is delivered to the dealer.  The vacuum line will run from the pump up to the actuator.  The actuator is controlled by an ECM that is normally mounted very near the actuator.  Basically when the engine gets up to operating temp then it tells the EGR system to start working.  You don't need it.  Mine has not worked in two years. 

        Your options are fix it which I would say is find out why it is not getting lubed. Or do away with it.  Depending on your exact setup you may be able to plug the oil lines and just take the pump off.   Don't know for sure as I can't see that far. laugh

        in reply to: Foton 40hp #33168
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          Hi Guys,

          It is a vacuum pump used to control an actuator for the EGR system.  There should be two lines going to the engine block.  The pump is lubricated via engine oil.  One line feeds oil the other is the oil return. embarassed  

          in reply to: “The Waters of the United States” #32710
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            Dang , I have not logged in here in a
            while and the first thing I see pisses me off the the max. I used
            to live in ABQ and I know what the country is like around there.
            The clean water act used to apply to wetlands only. These sound
            like a whole new set of regulations.

            This sounds like the Obama/Eric
            Holder/ATF “gun walker” program where they let large numbers of
            firearms “walk” into the wrong hands deliberately so they can complain
            about the violence and push for more gun regulations. But when their
            own ATF agents get shot with those same guns they blame the head of
            the ATF and he resigns in disgrace. But who do they get to replace
            him???? Obama's buddy from Chicago. I feel safe now. frown

            Ok back on subject:

            Some years ago I helped a farmer build
            a pond to water crops. We did this by building a dam in a
            creek that would fill. The regulations said that we could not
            “permanently” alter the flow or route of the creek we were not.
            We looked at getting a dredge and fill permit but determined that one
            was not needed because the regulations said that it was needed when
            we were changing the elevation of the bottom of the area in question
            which we were not. We built the pond. Once it was full the water
            flowed on as it always had.

            A few months later here came a low IQ
            oxygen parasite from the EPA saying that we had violated all kinds of
            things and sounded like we had killed his first born child. He was
            targeting me as I am the one who actually did the work. Most of
            these morons make up part of the rules. They quote laws but leave
            out words like “permanently” when referring to altering the flow
            of a creek. He said we could not alter it at all. That's not what
            the law said. He said we were dredging and filling even though the
            law said we were not as we did not alter the bottom elevation of the
            stream.

            These people are told that they can't
            be held personally liable for doing their duty. But when they start
            making up their own regulations they are no longer doing their duty
            nor do they represent any regulations set forth by the agency they
            work for. I told the guy that he could plan on ligation. He told
            me that his agency has done well in court against people like me. I
            told him that I was not talking about his agency. Since he was
            quoting rules and regulations that were outside of his agency that my
            law suit would be against him personally for harassment and
            misrepresentation. I am the type of person that people will take
            seriously and they should. The guy left and I never heard another
            word about it. But I did know enough about the regulations at that
            time to be able to call bull shit when I needed to.

            in reply to: Power tool question #32294
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              Giz, I see your logic.  That's why I asked the question.  The chances are slim that two batteries would be bad.  When I read “charger bad” I thought completely failed.  I will see if I can get the specs off of it and I have the equipment to test all kinds of electronic stuff.

              I have also heard of using a capacitor and discharging it into the battery to fry the crystal traces.  But at that point this thing is going to become far more of a pain in the butt than I am willing to deal with.  I will probably just use what I have used for the past many decades.  It works, don't have to worry about it running down, charging up, buying new batteries etc. 

              Thanks

              Larry

              in reply to: Oil for John Deere #32293
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                Power steering was optional on the 520.  Most people just put ATF in them.  Some people used power steering fluid. It's just a standard add on pump and cylinder setup.  There was nothing special that I remember about them. 

                in reply to: Skid Steer Quick Attachment (SSQA) #32288
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                  Your SSQA is not designed correctly.  I have this setup on my tractor.  The only way

                  it should be able to separate is to lift up.  Mine won't lift up unless I release the lock handles which is how to detach it.   I can lift the front of the tractor right off the ground with the bucket.  Something is not right with your setup. 

                  in reply to: Power tool question #32287
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                    Well I am interested in the logic behind the charger being the problem.  I can test or perhaps get another charger.  But, the battery does charge up.  It gets warm I can run the tool with the battery and it has plenty of power.   It's when the battery is removed from the charger and is just sitting there that it goes dead overnight.  In fact the only way to keep a battery charged is leave it on the charger. hmmm

                    in reply to: Power tool question #32283
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                      Bob, that's one heck of a better deal.  It just might get a battery overhaul yet! cool

                      in reply to: Power tool question #32281
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                        Thanks for the feed back guys.  I do think it is charging as if I charge the battery I can use it for a good while before it goes dead.  It's when the battery sits for even a day.  I priced new batteries for it and they are $80 each.  Unless I go the the self rebuild as Aubrey did. 

                        I guess I have to decide if I want to mess with it.  I have a small generator than I can throw in the back of a pickup, tractor bucket etc.  I have always used it if I needed power in the back 40 for something.  Every bodies situation is different.  If I bought two new batteries that's $160 and I can say that's far more than the thing is worth to me.  Extension cords don't bother me $160 worth laugh

                        Thanks again

                        Larry   

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