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Old 08-07-2013, 08:39 PM
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Hello. I am looking for a shop or person in NE Illinois (NW suburbs of Chicago)who appreciates these machines and knows how to work on them. I have a Model 71 that needs a new head gasket, lights hooked up, and a tune-up, but I can't find any "small engine" shop willing to work on them. I have the head gasket and tune up parts.
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You can do all that yourself for much cheaper and all it takes is a basic toolset. Do some searching on here and it will tell you every bit of how to do it. Its not a hard job to do at all. The only special tool yu will need is a torque wrench . And hose can be had fairly cheap
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You can do all that yourself for much cheaper and all it takes is a basic toolset. Do some searching on here and it will tell you every bit of how to do it. Its not a hard job to do at all. The only special tool yu will need is a torque wrench . And hose can be had fairly cheap
Agree. It's not a difficult job at all.
And you'll gain experience in the workings and maintenance on these tractors.
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Hello. I am looking for a shop or person in NE Illinois (NW suburbs of Chicago)who appreciates these machines and knows how to work on them. I have a Model 71 that needs a new head gasket, lights hooked up, and a tune-up, but I can't find any "small engine" shop willing to work on them. I have the head gasket and tune up parts.
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Not sure of your mechanical ability but the work you need done isn't to difficult and will save you a lot of money.
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Thanks everyone for the replies and the confidence boost. I take care of simple stuff like changing spark plugs, oil and such, but I'll give it a try. I'll probably be back with some questions.
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Read a lot, download the manual/service manual and read some more; do a forum search for related questions and read about those, and then finally ask questions that come up. You should do fine IMO; that method seems to work for me.
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believe this:...if you do the work..and everyone is right!!!!...you will be so proud of yourself and the tractor...SO...GET R DONE..ha ha..good luck..
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Hello. I am looking for a shop or person in NE Illinois (NW suburbs of Chicago)who appreciates these machines and knows how to work on them. I have a Model 71 that needs a new head gasket, lights hooked up, and a tune-up, but I can't find any "small engine" shop willing to work on them. I have the head gasket and tune up parts.
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