I heard that Ollie may be leaving this board, so he may never read this but it is not really directed toward him, it is directed toward everyone.First off, I would like to say that I do not and never have had any ill will toward him. Please correct me if I am wrong, But I don't think I have ever tried to start a argument, I just get kind of PO'ed when I am harshly responed to when trying to help someone. Unfortunately computers do not have a "Tone of voice" option. When I am foggy about knowing something I try to make that clear. Otherwise, If I post some information it is because I know that it works in the opreating conditions that the tractor was being run in. While operating conditions do change, They are generally similar.
It has been said that Ollie gets all of his imformation from books. I am not saying whether I think this is true or not, It really does not matter. If he has information at his fingertips, many are more than willing to hear it. Sometimes real life does strangely defy physics and there have been people that can prove it. I have been the victim of something that should have worked according to calculations and paper, but didn't. This can cost alot of time and money and when you can help prevent someone else from doing the same they usually appreciate it.
The books were superceded by service bulletins and not everyone has them lying around. sometimes both the service bulletins and manuals were superceded by real life operating conditions. This does not always make sense, but if it works and works good, it is kind of hard to argue with. Fankly, I do not want to see Ollie leave this board, he offers alot of good information that many of us are interested in. Well, I guess that's about it. I'm sure some more thoughts will come to me later as it usually does to all of us. Everyone, if you have something to say in response, say it with one condition, no bashing Ollie.
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