Chris689 158 #25676 Posted Wednesday at 01:26 AM On 4/6/2026 at 5:14 PM, ebinmaine said: Niiiiice work! Thank you. I’ve been looking for a front hitch for a couple years now. I found a few on eBay a while ago but haven’t seen em on there since. I ran across the thread on here a few days ago and remembered I got a seized up mule drive with my 73 and figured it was the perfect candidate. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianKoch 369 #25677 Posted Wednesday at 11:13 PM (edited) On 4/5/2026 at 10:23 AM, BrianKoch said: Happy Easter Gentlemen! This morning I began the process of figuring out what is leaking on the 312A’s hydro pump. Lot of cleaning ahead of me… I also ordered a new motion control plate as this one is pretty wallowed out. Update: I refilled the reservoir with SAE 30 motor oil and waited and waited and waited. Then, I noticed oil weeping out from under the cam follower arm. After looking at the parts diagram, it doesn’t appear there is a serviceable seal underneath. Anyone have more experience with this issue? Also, in preparation for the upcoming replacement cam plate operation, I removed the 106661 eccentric cam and sure enough it needs replacing due to excessive wear. Grass is growing day by day. Gotta get this horse out to pasture soon! Edited Wednesday at 11:19 PM by BrianKoch 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasaytheMann 15 #25678 Posted yesterday at 12:14 AM I changed the oil and oil filter, and greased all 4 zircs. The recycler deflector had both bottom corners broken off, which sent grass all over the place, so I installed a piece of flooring and metal retainer to block it off. Buying a new deflector and parts for $75+ isn't in my budget at the moment. On a side note, I went down to the local Autozone to buy some sae30 oil. I didn't see any on the shelf so I asked an employee if they had any in the back warehouse. I told him I needed 2 qts. He came back with 2. When they rung it up, it showed it was 1 cent a qt. The manager said it was discontinued and they just wanted to get rid of it. I told them I'd buy whatever they had left. Walked out with 7 qts for 8 cents (sales tax was 1 cent). 3 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 8,864 #25679 Posted yesterday at 02:31 AM 3 hours ago, BrianKoch said: Update: I refilled the reservoir with SAE 30 motor oil and waited and waited and waited. Then, I noticed oil weeping out from under the cam follower arm. After looking at the parts diagram, it doesn’t appear there is a serviceable seal underneath. Anyone have more experience with this issue? Also, in preparation for the upcoming replacement cam plate operation, I removed the 106661 eccentric cam and sure enough it needs replacing due to excessive wear. Grass is growing day by day. Gotta get this horse out to pasture soon! Here is the parts diagram for an Eaton 1100. I think the control shaft and seal should be the same on your Eaton 700 Hydro.pdf For some reason they pictured it upside down. The control shaft is #37 and your seal is #36 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,903 #25680 Posted 9 hours ago Good day for changing oils and putting the snow blower and plow tractors away for the year. And getting the Commando 8 ready for mowing duties. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,390 #25681 Posted 9 hours ago 1 minute ago, rjg854 said: Good day for changing oils and putting the snow blower and plow tractors away for the year. And getting the Commando 8 ready for mowing duties. No pictures hard to prove you done anything . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,903 #25682 Posted 9 hours ago 1 minute ago, sqrlgtr said: No pictures hard to prove you done anything . Pictures of dirty oil aren't really interesting are they 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,807 #25683 Posted 8 hours ago 25 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Pictures of dirty oil aren't really interesting are they No but the red porn that dirtys that oil is... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 30,913 #25684 Posted 8 hours ago 8 minutes ago, WHX?? said: the red porn that dirtys that oil is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,869 #25685 Posted 8 hours ago 21 hours ago, CasaytheMann said: I changed the oil and oil filter, and greased all 4 zircs. The recycler deflector had both bottom corners broken off, which sent grass all over the place, so I installed a piece of flooring and metal retainer to block it off. Buying a new deflector and parts for $75+ isn't in my budget at the moment. On a side note, I went down to the local Autozone to buy some sae30 oil. I didn't see any on the shelf so I asked an employee if they had any in the back warehouse. I told him I needed 2 qts. He came back with 2. When they rung it up, it showed it was 1 cent a qt. The manager said it was discontinued and they just wanted to get rid of it. I told them I'd buy whatever they had left. Walked out with 7 qts for 8 cents (sales tax was 1 cent). Are you sure it's DETERGENT SAE 30? Seems to cheap even of they aren't going to carry it anymore. I bought a gallon of Rotella 30W at the WaWa today . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,869 #25686 Posted 8 hours ago Today was "Get the tractors ready to mow day" Went to the WaWa to get some Rotella 30W and a couple tubes of Red n Tacky Engine Oil change, added EZ oil drain valve ,grease and blade sharpening on the 875 Engine Oil change, Trans oil (Mobil 1 10W40 Napa 1410 filter) grease. New battery and blade sharpening on the C-160 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasaytheMann 15 #25687 Posted 5 hours ago 2 hours ago, squonk said: Are you sure it's DETERGENT SAE 30? Seems to cheap even of they aren't going to carry it anymore. I bought a gallon of Rotella 30W at the WaWa today . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasaytheMann 15 #25688 Posted 5 hours ago Installed a seat cover and spark plug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
