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  1. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    That's exactly what I ended up doing.
  2. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Anybody got a shop manual for sale ? 54 D6 going deep lol
  3. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Any idea what size Allen wrench it takes to get oil plug out of the engine ? Just enuff room to get my arm under there,found water in the oil so I guess the heads coming off .Weeeeee fun fun fun.Not sure if water pump went up an she run hot or exactly what happened. I havent run the machine 30...
  4. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Thank you sir , I adjusted the linkage that engages the break it wasn't making contact at all, the pad is worn down through to rivets that are holding it on,only option was tightening the threaded rod down to apply more friction until it can be replaced is that part something that can still be...
  5. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Dry clutch? looks like friction just slows it down guy I got it from said they hadn't been long putting clutch in but it didn't last.
  6. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Guessing its manual
  7. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Main clutch
  8. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Only other number Thanks I see where floor has been lifted an it looks like clutch lever just works manual band around backside of universal joint, but I haven't raised the floor an investigated any further just got mud off it .I believe its dry.
  9. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

  10. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Pic of tag
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    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Also easiest way to replace roller haven't got covers off yet guessing it's a coil spring,wondering if can I can just raise track with bottle jack an install new top roller an lower it down on it or what the easiest method is.Thanks
  12. fish boat billy

    Hello gentlemen, Seeking info on Old D6 Cat

    Just purchased old Cat D6 # 9U15840 SP it has 1H 5552 on the block. Guy said it needed clutch an that's all he new about the machine,at the price I picked it up I figured I could get my money back in scrap metal if nothing else but after tinkering with it ,kinda gets addictive bringing the ole...
  13. fish boat billy

    Caterpillar serial number/ year model

    Thanks for the info,I just purchased an old cat D6 serial #9U15840S the guy I got it from didn't know the year an wasn't much good at servicing his equipment either, looks like I'm going to need a clutch water pump exhaust manifold an a roller, any idea on best place to shop for this old girl...
  14. fish boat billy

    1980 komatsu pc 120-3 excavator slow swing an bucket

    Thanks
  15. fish boat billy

    1980 komatsu pc 120-3 excavator slow swing an bucket

    Thanks for reply john machine has S an L switch in cab an checked under cab today no switches did find 2 in linkages just in front valve manifold an all wires disconnected one large solenoid on the pump thats disconnected im wondering if this was hook up to travel switches ?
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