Hi all, Just joined the site because I've run into some issues with my recently acquired Ford 2000. She ran fine when we got it, though a few weeks ago I noticed a hole in the intake manifold causing a lot of recent running issues. So I replaced it with a new one last night and the old girl...

Going to try to be as detailed as possible here in the first post so bear with me. 1953 Jubilee. Grandpas old tractor. 12v conversion. Side mount distributor. One wire alternator. About 2 years ago, the tractor quit turning over. Grandpa replaced solenoid to a 4 post style. Ignition never...

I have a 2006 John Deere 2520 compact tractor. After replacing the battery following the owners manual instructions, I go to start the tractor and when I turn the key to the first click (“on”) the starter immideately turns on, motor will turn over, no start. When I turn the key to the second...

I just inherited my dad’s 455 w/60 in deck. I loaded it on my trailer and brought it home, cranked it and placed it in the barn. I went to start it lights came on an soon as I pressed the brake to start it all the lights went out. Traced it to a fuse and replaced it only to have it happen again...

Hi all, I just bought a JD 420...My 420 had the issue I've seen a few other posts about where when you turn the ignition, it only "clunks". If I turned the key enough times, eventually it would crank and turn over. Once it cranked though, it normally started no issues. Today I changed the...

I've had my JD 2210 for a long time now (17 years) and recently it has developed a strange new problem that has me a bit baffled. When I turn the ignition it starts right up, but when I let the key go it dies. As long as I keep the key turned it keeps going (as in the engine is running), as...

I just purchased my Cub Cadet XT1 two days ago from Home Depot. It was still crated and I assembled myself. Mower was used to cut about an acre, cleaned and stored under a shed with a cover. New gas can and fresh gas used from the start. Air filter is clean. Went out today to do more mowing and...