[MBZ] OT parts issue

2022-12-29 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I have a spewing hydraulic line on my little kubota tractor. I replaced one but that wasn’t the spewing part so I ordered the other 2, might as well replace them all. I went to put the second one on which I now think is the one spewing. Slid in OK but the fittings wouldn’t work. One end is a pip

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2022-12-29 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Hecho en china. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: December 29, 2022 4:18 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] OT parts issue I have a spewing hydraulic line on my little kubota tractor. I replaced one but that wasn’t

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2022-12-29 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Those established tractor makers seem to have good parts service in my experience. I have had no trouble getting replacement mower blades and various belts for my decades-old Cub Cadet. Haven't had the need for anything else yet. Somewhat surprising that the part was made wrong. For something li

Re: [MBZ] OT parts issue

2022-12-29 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
It’s a hard line and kinda bendy to fit around the frame with the fittings welded on the ends or something. It’s easy to sit at my desk and click buy in 10min rather than chasing all over creation trying to find a part or get one made. I’ve been in no rush so not like it was critical to get the

Re: [MBZ] OT parts issue

2022-12-29 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yeah hard line especially if bent to fit makes sense to order. I have tried to make hard brake lines from stock tubing and I found it surprisingly difficult to get the bends in exactly the right places. Unfortunately in my case I had no choice as the OEM lines were NLA. On Thu, Dec 29, 2022, a

Re: [MBZ] OT parts issue

2022-12-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:35:19 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > There is a semi “local” stealer that might or might not have the part > but it’s a good 30min drive and a gallon (or more) of gas each way plus > their prices are usurious like the local Benz stealer. So all in all I > jus

Re: [MBZ] OT parts issue

2022-12-29 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-12-29 17:53, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Yeah hard line especially if bent to fit makes sense to order. I have tried to make hard brake lines from stock tubing and I found it surprisingly difficult to get the bends in exactly the right places. Unfortunately in my case I had no choic