WILL IT RUN? Thrashed Kubota Diesel Tractor 

The best way to start my Sunday, drinking a large mug of freshy brewed tea while watching another great mustie video. BTW, Sir, your videos are NEVER too long. Thanks for the entertainment.

after watching this channel for a couple years I decided to break out the old honda generator and try to get it running. A shot of brake cleaner told me it was the carb. Clogged main jet. Runs like new now. Thanks for the inspiration.

Your videos are never too long. I enjoy getting up in the morning with a cup of coffee and hang out with you in the garage. Long videos are the best.

Please don’t switch away from the long videos I really enjoy spending a Sunday morning drinking my coffee and relaxing before I start my day watching one of those long videos!

Good morning got my coffee Mustie uploaded here we go a great start to the day

Jason not only spotted a tractor and let you know about it, he also showed up to help you load it? That's good people.

All your viewers would agree Mustie you've never made a video too long LOL😜

Who else was waiting on that hose to burst as he was operating the front bucket ?? Another great find Sir.

The ultrasonic cleaner feels left out on diesel revivals.

I know this may sound weird but when i watch you working on an engine it reminds me of hanging with my grandpa and just gives me good vibes everytime i watch. I love your videos keep it up for aslong as you can

There is something about Mustie's videos that is good for a man's soul. We live in a world that is falling apart. Where we throw away four year old cellphones and computers. Seven year old TVs and washing machines. Ten year old cars. There is something fundamentally wrong with this. Something not just unsustainable and wasteful, but morally and metaphysically disturbed. These videos restore my faith in the fundamental balance of the universe. The fact that a man can, with the help of a friend, with a few tools, some odd spare parts and common chemicals, plus a bountiful supply of practical knowledge and experience - plus a good chunk of good humour - restore almost any piece of equipment to productive, useful life. The work of the engineers and fabricators of that Kubota won't be consigned to the scrap pile. That with a little love, attention, and skill that machine will go on to provide many years of productive life. That the owners of the property it came from will be able to make the most of it, without an abandoned and rusting machine cluttering it up. Thanks, Mustie, for your videos. And thanks for your lessons. Lessons I use nearly every day.

It never ceases to amaze me how many of these old, long neglected engines come back to life with just a little coaxing. My neighbor has a similar vintage 4wd kubota. I think it's a B7100. He keeps adding more and more capabilities as time goes by. Pretty handy little tractor.

@18:28 minute when he pointed the cam into the air intake with the light I was leaning on the right to see further in! LOL

Honestly Mustie, you really do have some of the best audience interaction in your videos, you always make it feel like I'm right there with ya.

There are so few things left in this world that are genuine, but the joy in your voice when an old engine roars back to life is one of them. It's the reason I love your channel.

Oh man...that tiller alone is probably worth more than the tractor!!!! Awesome that it's firing up and running, most diesels will do that! Keep em coming!!!!

First off - never too long! Secondly, a great find. She is in good shape considering her history. Thanks for taking us along and take care.

When that engine started chuffing and then coughed into life...I caught myself with the widest smile on my face. Great find Mustie.

Dang! Didn't even have to rebuild the carb or clean the points.

Hey Mustie, i want to just tell you that when lifes horrible when i feel like crap when im tired when life just feels too much and just overwhelming and just too much in one day, your videos bring me back to just peace, thinking and some calm. Been watching a few years now i think and i's always great.

No need to break these vids up imo - I come from the Andrew Camarata school of a 2-3 hr vid to show the whole process at once is just about perfect - lol

You must have heard me Yelling "IT'S COMING OFF THE RAMP ON THIS SIDE" because you stopped it just in time!

Nothing gets the serotonin flowing like a video from Mustie1. We love you! thank you for doing what you do.

Had several Kubotas the 3 point quit working and it was the intake screen for the pump. Its in the bottom of the gearcase so be prepared for all the gearcase oil to come out about 8 gallons worth. Wash the metal screen and they work like new

A Mustie video can never be too long.

Hoods off and smashed that just knocked a thousand off the $1200 price tag.

You can make some sleeves out of pipe that slip over the inner part of the hydraulic rams as safety locks if you ever need to work on it with the bucket up and lower the bucket until it engages the sleeve.

Mustie, remember that big battery pole usually is positiv and small is negative. That rotten hydraulic hose at front out of the central..spooky shit.

I still think Mustie should have been an autoshop teacher =)

That model was made from 74-76 and cost $ 4500 which was a lot of money which is about $ 23000 today

Fun to watch these long-silent beasties come back to life. A tractor is quite the versatile power plant, when you look at it that way.

Mustie you never cease to amaze me with your abilities to work on such an array of equipment. Thanks for the great videos sir.

It wouldn't be a Mustie1 video with him laughing at an engine starting

The decompression system is to aid in starting. That's what the lever is on the valve cover along with the 3 plates bolted to the top. There should be a pull cable on the dash to work the decompression system. I can see the cable sheath running along the left side of the fuel tank and the silver t handle is the knob.

Glad to see you doing another compact Kubota project. I am waiting on parts( gaskets and o rings) for my 79 or 80 L285 with frt end loader. Found out the large o ring for the water pump to block had failed. Should be running by mext Sunday. Have several loads of dirt and then several load od sb2 rock for our drive way to level out. Used your video on your other kubota to remove the forward part of the tractor. Thanks from east Tx.

Class is in session, Professor Mustie you have the floor 😉 I'm 60 years old and I could spend the rest of my life tinkering with you!! Sunday morning and a Mustie video 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Great to hear that old Kubota finally run 👍....well, after you fixed the whiskey throttle :).

I would say you, salvage workshop, and diesel creek are my favorite restoration channels

I work at a Kubota Warehouse were we send out new Tractors and parts. And the new ones have so much more that can go wrong with them compared to this older one. Nice tractor

Thanks Mustie1, great way to spend my Sunday morning! Thanks for having us along.

What’s a little lightning when your working with large metal objects.

The best Sunday morning is a Mustie1.

Just bought my first junk generator for $30 talked down from $50. Fixed it up and got it running thanks to your videos and instructions. Thanks a bunch for the great content!

Never to long......awesome spending time and learning from you.

Nice find good to have friends that find you gems like this. I would love to have this in my yard.

The greatest sound in the world, an engine running for the first time in years!

Patient Kubota being wheeled into the OR and put on life-support. “ Oh doctor, can he be saved” Thanks. Enjoyed it.

Great entertainment for me on the sunday evening after dinner with a great cup of coffee. Mustie doing some work on an old Kubota. It doesn't get any better than that👍👍👍👍

Pro-tip: The positive terminal on the battery should always be bigger than the ground. Really helpful when they aren’t marked.

That landpride tiller is worth some serious money, it looks barely used

Them kubotas love their glow plugs even when warm

I think most of us are willing to watch anything you put out. 30 minutes, 1hr. I will say I get really excited when I see a full hour. My Sunday morning is much more enjoyable with a longer video. Either way thank you.

This tractor look worth saving in that there is more working than not, looking forward to more videos on this

Never knew a 3 cylinder Kubota which didn't like heat to start.. even in the summer! Having said that when they run they are pretty bombproof!!

You’re awesome mustie1 I Injoy watching you bring these old things back to life 👍🏻👍🏻take care and stay safe 👍🏻😁

Inherited my Dad’s 1981 Kubota M4050. Motor blew a hole in the side of the block shortly after I got it. Found a motor in Kentucky and had it shipped to Texas. Praying I didn’t get screwed. These videos are very inspiring and getting me pumped to get started. Been enjoying the heck out of your videos. Thanks!

Apart from the rear 3 PT not raising, you could have got that running and loaded under its own power where you found it. I bet the price would have went up though lol

The bucket hydraulic line in front of the control levers looks very perished, I'd get that changed, you don't want a jet of hydraulic fluid slicing into your fleshy digits.

I for one enjoy your long videos and watch them all the way through. Haven’t gotten bored with them after watching for years. Keep up the great, educational content 👍

Awesome, new-to-you tractor!! That rear mounted tiller, made the whole deal, an better purchase. I just was amazed at how quickly the old thing came back to life, and even idled. Cool beans!!

Those 4 wheel dollies look almost worth their weight in gold. Or at least stainless steel

A lesson I learned long ago about working on diesel engines; always have a way to block the air intake just in case the engine starts to run away. Just shutting off the fuel is not always effective. In my case it was an EMD 567 locomotive diesel...

Never too long Mustie. Great find and i bet you will have it working perfect again.

no such thing as a "too long" Mustie video, as always love your finds and your enthusiasm, great videos. save the shorts for the yard sale finds. 30 mins or so!! makes me wonder if anyone makes things these days that could sit out for so long and still work.

Too long! Who says? 😄 I was waiting for a "nature scene" at the end anyways! Great video!

Sunday, Coffee, Mustie. 3 of a perfect pair.

Great find!!! Then again most of the projects you do are great finds!!!👍🇺🇸

Wonderful , nice when something pans out like that .Also nothing better than a mustie video on a Sunday 👍

Hey Mustie! Curious what you paid for it. Love the channel. And, your videos are never too long. Best restoration channel out there. Been watching you for years. Kind of miss the old shop sometimes. Thanks for the great content!

You should check fluid level in a batt that sits around. Even "no maintenance" have caps under the sticker you have to pry out.

Hey! Good show. Thanks for the look.

It's so nice to relax on the couch watching your work. I need something like this to keep me busy as well! Love the work :)

I'm desperate for one of these but even the rust buckets are still worth a lot.

Kubota builds a great engine. These indirect injection engines like to be glow plugged to light off though when they're cold.

I have this exact tractor except for no loader. It's a great machine. You can spin the PTO with the PTO engaged and the trans in neutral to pressurize the hydraulics. Doesn't take long. Cover the steering wheel when outside. Water gets in the shaft and eats the steering gearbox.

I know eff all about servicing engines but I love watching you tinker and giggle

@Mustie1, depending on what day you were here in CT, that may have been the same storm where an EF0 tornado touched down.

Why is there 50 thumbs down for? I all look forward to Mustie1's videos on Sundays.

I like the dolly system you have, makes for nice maneuvering in tight spaces. Great video, thumbs up.

Really enjoying the tractor restoration. Can't wait for part 2

Make sure that tiller gearbox has oil. Looks unused

Me at the start of this video "Nice we are getting a diesel teardown!". Diesel does what diesel does and starts right up...Me "Damn".

Love seeing old abandoned equipment get a second life. So far it seems like it's in good enough shape. Hope you got a good price on it.

Love to watch old tractors get new life. Looking forward to the next video.

So weird seeing rain in the summer. Doesn't happen here in California. Wish it would.

That was really fun I enjoyed that

great, another good project, stay safe and enjoy

Cool! I have one of these and the 3 point crapped out on it too. The tip of the needle valve for the drop rate snapped off and found its way to the control valve which prevented the lever from moving properly. Looks like yours doesn't go forward all the way. There's a detent in both raise and lower positions you should feel. Can't wait to see more!

"Gotta break these up a little.." - translation : "I need some content for next week...."

Amazing how diesels will run like new after sitting so many years.

Dang good score with this one Mustie! Cheers, Steve

I have the identical tractor L245dt 4 wheel drive. I LOVE it! and love the sound of that 3 cylinder diesel. Hope to see a lot more on this one.

You need some Rain-X man. You'll wonder how you ever drove in the rain without it!!

We've had some crazy rain storms up here in New England this July. Record rain falls. We got 5 inches in 2 hours one day. I work for my local Highway Department and we've lost several dirt roads due to flooding. And some paved roads.

I love your videos, I always feel sad when they end. Looking forward to the next one.

I like this video thanks for taking us along on the find. Great job as usual.

Anyone else craning their head to the right to see down the intake? Only me then? Lol..

I was waiting for a Gene Wilder moment from young frankenstein , "ITS ALIVE":

Don't you just love it when they start and sound that good!. the thing that surprises me is no leaks on those ratty looking hoses? didn't mention the price ? not that I heard anyway. even so "Such a deal"!. (Iso far anyway! Thanks for sharing Mustie.ca'n't wait for the follow up.

Cant go wrong with a Kubota, Great channel I also like too tinker in my garage and have learned much from watching you troubleshoot and repair things, Thank You