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Kubik, Rick, 1953-

How to keep your tractor running / Rick Kubik. - St. Paul, MN : Motorbooks, 2005. - 159 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. - Motorbooks workshop . - Motorbooks workshop. .

Includes index.

Tools, Techniques, and Supplies -- Electrical System -- Service Battery and Cables -- Test Charging Circuit -- Service Wiring -- Service Instruments -- Service Spark Plugs (Gasoline Engines) -- Service Ignition Points (Gasoline Engines) -- Cooling System -- Test Coolant Concentration -- Flush and Replace Coolant -- Replace Thermostat -- Intake and Exhaust -- Service Dry Element Air Filter -- Service Oil Bath Air Filter -- Flush Fuel Tank -- Replace Diesel Fuel Filter(s) -- Replace Carburetor Float Valve -- Replace Muffler -- Install Exhaust Weather Cap -- Lubrication System -- Greasing -- Change Oil and Filter -- Fix a Hydraulic Hose Leak -- Replace a Leaking Gasket -- Repack and Adjust Wheel Bearings (Two-Wheel Drive) -- Functionality -- Ballasting for Best Traction -- Brake Adjustment -- Clutch Adjustment -- Toe-in Adjustment -- Install Block Heater -- Add or Upgrade Headlights, Work Lights -- Install Flashers for Road Travel -- Install a 12-Volt Power Point (Cigarette Lighter Receptacle) -- Install Toolbox -- Troubleshooting -- Maintenance Safety Tips -- Tool and parts Checklist.

Projects included: Service battery and cables -- Test charging circuit -- Service wiring -- Service instruments -- Service spark plugs (gasoline engines) -- Service ignition points (gasoline engines) -- Test coolant concentration -- Flush and replace coolant -- Replace thermostat -- Service dry element air filter -- Service oil bath air filter -- Flush fuel tank -- Replace diesel fuel filter(s) -- Replace carburetor float valve -- Replace muffler -- Install exhaust weather cap -- Greasing -- Change oil and filter -- Fix a hydraulic hose leak -- Replace a leaking gasket -- Repack and adjust wheel bearings (two-wheel drive) -- Ballasting for best traction -- Brake adjustment -- Clutch adjustment -- Toe-in adjustment -- Install block heater -- Add or upgrade headlights, work lights -- Install flashers for road travel -- Install a 12-volt power point (cigarette lighter receptacle) -- Install toolbox.

ISBN: 0760322740 9780760322741

LCCN: 2005053122

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Farm tractors--Maintenance and repair.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Repair manual.

LC Class. No.: TL233.2 / .K83 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 631.372

National Agricultural Library Call No.: TL233.2 / .K83 2005