Goodmorning all,
     I own an old Bolens twelve horse Tecumseh cast iron motor Tractor with snow
thrower. I live in Maine. I am confused about what type of oil to use. I have
been told that you should never use detergent oil in one of these motors
however, I keep hearing about using 10/40 or 10/30 in the winter months(below
zero) sometimes. Can anyone clear this up for me?
                         Thanks and Happy Holidays to all, Blaze

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I'm not sure if they're interchangeable. Best to find out posting this to the
list. Anyone know if the XL steering link works with the HT23?
Jack
  (~*~ HT23, H14, G14, G8, G8 ~*~)


"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with
sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei




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From: 1966 DAL <daveoman@...>
To: Captain Jack Sparrow <capt_jacksparrow1020@...>
Cc: Dave L <daveoman@...>
Sent: Thu, December 10, 2009 12:23:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Bolens Tractors Club] Fw: WTB: HT23 steering link


I have the steering link...and other steering
stuff....from a Bolens H16XL.  Would that link suit your
needs?
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>From: Captain Jack Sparrow
>To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com >  ; Bolens Club
>Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:46
>  AM
>Subject: [Bolens Tractors Club] Fw: WTB:
>  HT23 steering link
>
>
>Hi all. I need a steering link for my HT23 that goes from tire to tire.
>  Anyone have one? Contact me thru Yahoo at capt_jacksparrow102 0. Shipping
>  is to Endicott, NY 13760.
>Jack
> (~*~ HT23, H14, G14, G8, G8 ~*~)
>
>
>"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us
>  with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." -
>  Galileo Galilei
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>
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>Sent: Thu, December 10, 2009 9:44:32
>  AM
>Subject: WTB: HT23
>  steering link
>
>
>Hi all. I need a steering link that goes from tire to tire for my HT23.
>  Anyone have one?
>Jack~
> (~*~ HT23, H14, G14, G8, G8 ~*~)
>
>
>"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us
>  with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." -
>  Galileo Galilei
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Hi all. I need a steering link that goes from tire to tire for my HT23. Anyone
have one?
Jack~
  (~*~ HT23, H14, G14, G8, G8 ~*~)


"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with
sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei





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Hi all. I need a steering link for my HT23 that goes from tire to tire. Anyone
have one? Contact me thru Yahoo at capt_jacksparrow1020. Shipping is to
Endicott, NY 13760.
Jack
  (~*~ HT23, H14, G14, G8, G8 ~*~)


"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with
sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Captain Jack Sparrow <capt_jacksparrow1020@...>
To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com; Bolens Club
<BolensTractorsClub@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, December 10, 2009 9:44:32 AM
Subject: WTB: HT23 steering link


Hi all. I need a steering link that goes from tire to tire for my HT23. Anyone
have one?
Jack~
  (~*~ HT23, H14, G14, G8, G8 ~*~)


"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with
sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei




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I would get a can of gumout carb cleaner, remove the carb, disassemble and spray
every part down as well as blow out all orifices with gumout. Sounds like you
might have a dirty carburetor. Should be fairly easy to do.
Good Luck,
Kevin

--- On Sat, 11/28/09, viper_4522 <viper_4522@...> wrote:

From: viper_4522 <viper_4522@...>
Subject: [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] 1886 bolens husky
To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:42 PM







 









       Hi there i'm a new member and I was wondering if I could get some help I
just got this tractor and was running it fine for about 15 minutes and it
started bogging down. It had been sitting for about a year so i shut it off
replaced the gas with the clear gas ethonol free and replaced the fuel lines
plug wires fuel filter and checked the sediment bowl on the carb everything fine
but when i start it it will run great on idle but will not do full throttle also
the choke has to be on all the time i'm running out of ideas thanks      stetson

























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sounds like to my U have a carberator proablem

--- On Sat, 11/28/09, viper_4522 <viper_4522@...> wrote:


From: viper_4522 <viper_4522@...>
Subject: [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] 1886 bolens husky
To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 9:42 PM


 



Hi there i'm a new member and I was wondering if I could get some help I just
got this tractor and was running it fine for about 15 minutes and it started
bogging down. It had been sitting for about a year so i shut it off replaced the
gas with the clear gas ethonol free and replaced the fuel lines plug wires fuel
filter and checked the sediment bowl on the carb everything fine but when i
start it it will run great on idle but will not do full throttle also the choke
has to be on all the time i'm running out of ideas thanks stetson











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Check your fuel pump
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: viper_4522
   To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 10:42 PM
   Subject: [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] 1886 bolens husky



   Hi there i'm a new member and I was wondering if I could get some help I just
got this tractor and was running it fine for about 15 minutes and it started
bogging down. It had been sitting for about a year so i shut it off replaced the
gas with the clear gas ethonol free and replaced the fuel lines plug wires fuel
filter and checked the sediment bowl on the carb everything fine but when i
start it it will run great on idle but will not do full throttle also the choke
has to be on all the time i'm running out of ideas thanks stetson





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According to the models and specifications chart it was only built for 2
years 1979 and 1980, some of the other XL models were built longer. Yes they
are a very good tractor, I have an H18XL and really like it. The biggest
concern with these tractor is the electronic ignition on the Tecumseh
engine, they are no longer available from Tecumseh so you have to find a
used one or modify that one if it quits. There is much more information at
the BolensTractorsClub and also on the tecumseh group about these engines. I
would think $200 would be fair if everything is solid, you can always
repower it since these tractors drive off of the flywheel, like many other
garden tractors out there do. The older Bolens drove off of the PTO end of
the engine and were harder to adapt another engine to.  Good luck  Jerrie
----- Original Message -----
From: "standin8" <standin8@...>
To: <bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:03 PM
Subject: [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] bolens G14 XL


>
> Hey I was wandering if anyone in here could tell me something about the
> bolans G14XL garden tractors? I know of one in my town  thats for sale
> for $200.00  it has a snow blade , mower deck & bagger It looks like it
> has a 4 speed stick with 2 speed rear end . I dont know if it runs or
> not BUT it looks in very good shape! I was wandering what yr it could
> be? & if it is worth the 200 bucks they r asking for it?
>
> My uncle has a older bolans that they use to plow snow with it runs very
> well
>
> Thank U
>
> marty
>
>
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Hi there i'm a new member and I was wondering if I could get some help I just
got this tractor and was running it fine for about 15 minutes and it started
bogging down. It had been sitting for about a year so i shut it off replaced the
gas with the clear gas ethonol free and replaced the fuel lines plug wires fuel
filter and checked the sediment bowl on the carb everything fine but when i
start it it will run great on idle but will not do full throttle also the choke
has to be on all the time i'm running out of ideas thanks      stetson

Hey I was wandering if anyone in here could tell me something about the
bolans G14XL garden tractors? I know of one in my town  thats for sale
for $200.00  it has a snow blade , mower deck & bagger It looks like it
has a 4 speed stick with 2 speed rear end . I dont know if it runs or
not BUT it looks in very good shape! I was wandering what yr it could
be? & if it is worth the 200 bucks they r asking for it?

My uncle has a older bolans that they use to plow snow with it runs very
well

Thank U

marty



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I am looking for a stearing gear box for a 1979 Bolens 244 4x4 compact deisel
tractor If any could help me I would be gratefull
Thanks
Ed




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Hey Tom,

Do you have a good rear end pump available from that HT20? Thanks.   Jim

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Tom
   To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:26 AM
   Subject: [Possible SPAM] [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] Re: In need of.



   Hey Frederico
   I think I have what you are looking for. I am scrapping out a HT 20. I have
not looked into the value of the Rims or hubs, but I will check into it if you
have not already found some. Tom

   --- In bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com, Frederick Matthews
<fbm147@...> wrote:
   >
   > Hellow out there in Bolens Tractor Land. I have a problem which is I am in
need of a HT20 front rim. The wheel that was on my tractor has rusted threw. If
some one out there has one please email me and let me know your price.
   > In case if some one has a pair og hubs for the front wheels same please let
me know your price. Thank you all in advance. frederico
   >
   >
   >
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Hey Frederico
I think I have what you are looking for. I am scrapping out a HT 20. I have not
looked into the value of the Rims or hubs, but I will check into it if you have
not already found some. Tom

--- In bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com, Frederick Matthews
<fbm147@...> wrote:
>
> Hellow out there in Bolens Tractor Land. I have a problem which is I am in
need of a HT20 front rim. The wheel that was on my tractor has rusted threw. If
some one out there has one please email me and let me know your price.
> In case if some one has a pair og hubs for the front wheels same please let me
know your price. Thank you all in advance. frederico
>
>
>
>
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I am looking for a stearing gear box for a 1979 Bolens 244 deisel 4X4 tractor If
anyone has a parts machine I would be interested.
Thanks
Ed Lavigne

Sam's bolens.com or sonny's bolens .com

--- In bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com, "scoski" <scoski@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,  I have a bolens h-16 garden tractor... the gearbox went out on it. I have
found a gear casing but am having trouble finding everything else.. ( inner guts
) shafts, gear seals,gears etc...  does anyone know where I can buy these parts
or a whole new/used gear box...
>
> Thanks
>

Unless your restoreing your ht try matching your bolt patern with golf cart
wheels

--- In bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com, Frederick Matthews
<fbm147@...> wrote:
>
> Hellow out there in Bolens Tractor Land. I have a problem which is I am in
need of a HT20 front rim. The wheel that was on my tractor has rusted threw. If
some one out there has one please email me and let me know your price.
> In case if some one has a pair og hubs for the front wheels same please let me
know your price. Thank you all in advance. frederico
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hellow out there in Bolens Tractor Land. I have a problem which is I am in need
of a HT20 front rim. The wheel that was on my tractor has rusted threw. If some
one out there has one please email me and let me know your price.
In case if some one has a pair og hubs for the front wheels same please let me
know your price. Thank you all in advance. frederico




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Hi,  I have a bolens h-16 garden tractor... the gearbox went out on it. I have
found a gear casing but am having trouble finding everything else.. ( inner guts
) shafts, gear seals,gears etc...  does anyone know where I can buy these parts
or a whole new/used gear box...

Thanks

--- In bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com, "Dana" <gr8plumcrazy@...>
wrote:
>
> Seems ok cold but after mowing for a while at light petal pressure the tractor
does a rapid forward jerking. Could this be an adjustment? My other Ht20 never
does this. It's model 2087 i think. Thanks
>
I had a simular problem with my HT20. It worked fine cold then acted up when
warmed up. Found out I had metal shavings in the trans fluid. Which in turn took
out the hydro pump. I purchased a new pump, replaced a gear and it has been
working great since. I had to purchase a Massey Ferguson swather pump because I
couldn't find a Bolens one. It was an expensive fix, but the tractor is well
worth the time and money.

Seems ok cold but after mowing for a while at light petal pressure the tractor
does a rapid forward jerking. Could this be an adjustment? My other Ht20 never
does this. It's model 2087 i think. Thanks

great deals good job
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: ken8562000
   To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:58 PM
   Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] New Large Frames


     A Few weeks ago I picked up a CHERRY HT-20D on e-bay .. it came a 54" deck,
like new snow plow and a set of tire chains. All the manuals were included also.

   This tractor never saw a drop of rain .. it is one of the best kept Large
Frames .. I have ever seen. I bought it all for $1750

   Today .. I picked up and HT-23 .. two decks .. two stage snow-blower .. tiller
and drive-shaft .. plus a custom made .. rear counter balance weight .. filled
with lead .. all kinds of extra pins.. parts

   The tractor has "like new" tires front and rear.

   That entire package cost me .. $450 .. I am still in shock .. the best deal I
have come across in a LONG time





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i have posted pics of a h14xl for sale. $100.00

A Few weeks ago I picked up a CHERRY HT-20D on e-bay .. it came a 54" deck, like
new snow plow and a set of tire chains. All the manuals were included also.

This tractor never saw a drop of rain .. it is one of the best kept Large Frames
.. I have ever seen.  I bought it all for $1750

Today .. I picked up and HT-23 .. two decks .. two stage snow-blower .. tiller
and drive-shaft .. plus a custom made .. rear counter balance weight .. filled
with lead .. all kinds of extra pins.. parts

The tractor has "like new" tires front and rear.

That entire package cost me .. $450 .. I am still in shock .. the best deal I
have come across in a LONG time

A Few weeks ago I picked up a CHERRY HT-20D on e-bay .. it came a 54" deck, like
new snow plow and a set of tire chains. All the manuals were included also.

This tractor never saw a drop of rain .. it is one of the best kept Large Frames
.. I have ever seen.  I bought it all for $1750

Today .. I picked up and HT-23 .. two decks .. two stage snow-blower .. tiller
and drive-shaft .. plus a custom made .. rear counter balance weight .. filled
with lead .. all kinds of extra pins.. parts

The tractor has "like new" tires front and rear.

That entire package cost me .. $450 .. I am still in shock .. the best deal I
have come across in a LONG time

--- In bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com, ricksrj58 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> i have a h14xl,hydro,with hydr lift,mower deck.very good sheet
metal,frame,rearend,tires .there is no engine.asking $100.00,located in central
PA.
>
I am interested.  Please send me photos to chrisspees@...

Also let me know where (closest city) in PA

i have a h14xl,hydro,with hydr lift,mower deck.very good sheet
metal,frame,rearend,tires .there is no engine.asking $100.00,located in central
PA.

Wanted to let yall know, especially those who gave me directions in how to fix
the problem, that the charging issues I had with my HT23 are now fixed. I
replaced the regulator, but still nothing. Yesterday I replaced the
battery....voila! So that may have been the whole problem, but I'm sure the
regulator had to be replaced anyway. Thanks everyone.
JaCK~

  (~*~ HT23, H14, G14, G8, G8 ~*~)


"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with
sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei





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Hi Marty i am interested in your tractor i am in meriden ct i have two tube
frame three large frame and one HT20D where are you? thanks  Charlie
--- On Fri, 8/21/09, marty06437 <marty06437@...> wrote:


From: marty06437 <marty06437@...>
Subject: [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] HT-20 For Sale
To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 9:42 AM


 



For sale in connecticut HT-20 $800.00

For information, Email, marty06437@yahoo. com
View photos at, http://www.flickr. com/photos/ marty06437/ sets/72157601784
347051/
Thanks,
Marty
















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Hey Marty i saw the picture nice job so far i want it Charlie you should come
see mine someday my number is home 203 686 1329 cell203 379 8722 cell gives me
trouble sometime i can here you but you can not hear me thanks Charlie

--- On Fri, 8/21/09, marty06437 <marty06437@...> wrote:


From: marty06437 <marty06437@...>
Subject: [Bolens FMC HT series tractors] HT-20 For Sale
To: bolensfmchtseriestractors@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 9:42 AM


 



For sale in connecticut HT-20 $800.00

For information, Email, marty06437@yahoo. com
View photos at, http://www.flickr. com/photos/ marty06437/ sets/72157601784
347051/
Thanks,
Marty
















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For sale in connecticut HT-20 $800.00

For information, Email, marty06437@...
View photos at, http://www.flickr.com/photos/marty06437/sets/72157601784347051/
Thanks,
Marty