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    Champion 715a.

    Okay, an update. I have the machine running. I cleaned the injectors and freed the rack. New filters and fuel and she runs. The next problem, steering and the springs on top of the governor. This machine has a single weight variable speed governor with idle range of 500-900 rpm. The springs...
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    Champion 715a.

    @Silveroddo would you be able to explain where the solenoid would be located at? I have looked through manuals and I see nothing that talks about the solenoid or its location. I apologize for my ignorance in this subject.
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    Champion 715a.

    Thank you. That’s what I have read in manuals but seems off to me as my tractor with shuttle shift still has a clutch. I got the machine to run while using small amounts of ether. It appears to be a fuel problem. my first time ever tinkering with a Detroit 4-71. I don’t know much about them.
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    Champion 715a.

    Can anyone explain the transmission shifting. It’s the 9150 shuttle shift. Has forward and reverse, 1-2-3, hi-lo. There is no clutch. Just brake and accelerator. Does this machine by chance operate like a dozer and that’s possibly a decelerator? I’m currently having a fuel problem getting...
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    Champion 715a.

    I actually found that link “I believe from you in another thread”. I printed the operators manual for mine. Thank you!
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    Champion 715a.

    Well the machine was bought new from a university and was used to grade about 3 miles of road in one of there research facilities in south Texas for its entire life from what I am being told by them so hopefully everything is legitimate! I have seen several threads referring jade. I will be...
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    Champion 715a.

    I recently purchased a 715a with only 1100 hours. The machine has been sitting for a couple years. I am excited to get it running and seeing what it’ll do! It has the Detroit 4-71 with the 9150 transmission. Any parts manuals or repair manuals would be helpful. Thank you in advance!
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