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    1963 John Deere 500 Industrial no start

    Thank you for getting back to me with this information.
  2. J

    1963 John Deere 500 Industrial no start

    56wrench, thank you for this information. An embarrassing mistake on my part. This being my first 24 V electrical system I made a rookie mistake reconnecting the batteries. I did not hook them in series. Drove me crazy. Do you have information on how to convert to a 12 volt system, the benefits...
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    1963 John Deere 500 Industrial no start

    Diesel Dave thank you for this information. An embarrassing mistake on my part. This being my first 24 V electrical system I made a rookie mistake reconnecting the batteries. I did not hook them in series. Drove me crazy. Stay well, Joe Z
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    1963 John Deere 500 Industrial no start

    I changed a hydraulic hose on my 1963 John Deere 500 Industrial tractor/backhoe that I just bought and when I tried to start it to check for any leakage it would not start. At first is turned over but did not start, then it turned over slowly. We had a couple of cold days so I pulled the...
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    • 1963 john deere 500 industrial backhoe 1963 john deere 500 industrial tractor diesel no click no start
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    smoking 1979 allis chalmers 715 d series backhoe

    That's what I though but was not sure. With the little information I posted, will have more this week, what would you offer? This will be for personal use, not for hire or plowing parking lots in the winter etc.
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    smoking 1979 allis chalmers 715 d series backhoe

    It is a Perkins, seat is good, I do not see any leaks. tires good. bar that connects to ball joins loose. Owner drove it and lifted the buckets. I am going back to give it a better once over & drive it myself. I did ask if he could raise the unit with the hoe & bucket & he said that is abusing...
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    smoking 1979 allis chalmers 715 d series backhoe

    Thank you for this information. As far as the smoking clearing up the owner had it running for awhile & when I asked how much oil would it burn if working a day he said a quart. To me it sounds like a lot. I check an auction site & saw that the price these sold for were as low as $3200 to $7500...
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    smoking 1979 allis chalmers 715 d series backhoe

    I have to check again about which engine it has.
  9. J

    smoking 1979 allis chalmers 715 d series backhoe

    Thank you. That is what I thought.
  10. J

    smoking 1979 allis chalmers 715 d series backhoe

    Thank you
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    smoking 1979 allis chalmers 715 d series backhoe

    I am looking at a 1979 Allis Chalmers 715 d series backhoe. It's a heavy smoker. This will be my first backhoe so I have more questions than knowledge. That said I read a post somewhere that said to change the piston rings you would remove the pistons from the oil pan. Does anyone know if this...
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