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Recent content by jrgreene1968

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    Portable fan for service truck

    Thanks buddy. Are they pretty loud? I just assumed moving that much air in a small package they would be.
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    Pre-start jitters

    Ive been wrenching since 84, have rebuilt to many engines to count, and still go through the steps at night. Usually on the way home. Did I check this, did I torque that.. guess its normal. Ive only screwed up bad 1 time so far, and that was when I first started. Didnt get a cam bearing lined up...
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    Portable fan for service truck

    Im needing to buy a new portable fan for my service truck, wandering what yall use? Last couple ive bought wasnt much count. I bought a 36” shop fan last year to carry in truck, but it didnt hold up to being carried in back of truck. Ive looked at those little high velocity fans like they use to...
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    TH560B problems

    I got called to work on a cat th560b today for a no start problem. After checking it over, found fuel system full of air. Bled it at the injectors, and got it cranked finally, and it runs good, but it’s still getting air from somewhere. If you shut it off and restart, it’s a bear to start, and...
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    Bobcat ec26

    Well I didn’t have the right adapters to check pressures. The machine has male quick connect stubs. Anyone know what size female quick connect fits the bobcat test stubs?
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    Bobcat ec26

    Customer called me with bobcat ec26 hydraulic problems. I’ve never put a hand on a little bobcat excavator. Wandering if anyone has any tips or ideas. he said the hydraulics are weak, and warmer the oil gets the worse the machine gets. sound like possible pump problem to me, but from looking...
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    What laptop y’all using

    I ended up finding another Panasonic toughbook. Used very little. Hopefully I can get all my software from this pc to that one without losing any of it. Gonna try to clone the disc
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    What laptop y’all using

    Yes I have the same problem with short battery life. I bought the wife a new hp last year, now that battery lasts all day, but then again, I’d break that laptop before I got to the truck with it. 1 reason I think I’m so hard on them, I keep it in a ram mount in my truck. Of course going into...
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    What laptop y’all using

    I keep it in my service truck. I work on gas compressors a lot and use it for doing performance runs, also have several equipment programs. Deere advisor, Volvo, recently added cat. So a lot on the hard drive. Ive got a 2 tb drive and only has 50gigs free. some days I don’t use it at all, then...
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    What laptop y’all using

    What laptops are y’all using? I’ve got a Panasonic toughbook cf-31 I’ve had for several years, it’s been decent, but has its flaws. Mainly it runs hot, and the intel software is constantly throttling the speed to slow it down so it can cool. What should be a 2.70 mhz is actually 798 most of the...
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    Cat communication adapter

    Got a 538-5051 on the way , now to find ET. I put in an email to buddy of mine that works the parts Dept at local cat dealer. Hopefully he replies with some info I’ve gotten in a jam 3-4 times in the last 6 months working on equipment and needing to plug in, I was able to borrow a friends...
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    Cat communication adapter

    Ouch , I knew it would cost me since it says Cat but wasn’t expecting that price
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    Cat communication adapter

    Thanks Nige.. that’s what I needed. I talked to a couple guys in the past that tried a serial/usb converter snd they said it was a pain. I’d rather just pony up and buy a more modern version with usb :) No sir I don’t have the ET yet, but plan on getting it.
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    Cat communication adapter

    I’m wanting to buy a cat comm adapter , so I can plug in when needed. I’m hoping to find a good used setup, and have found several, but I see there’s several versions and part numbers. Can anyone tell me what the newer version is, that can plug into USB port on laptop? Will mainly be using on...
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    D5g problems

    Finally made the trip to Beaumont yesterday to look at dozer. That was a longgggg day. Ended up getting the Polaris side by side stuck on the way into the swamp, had to walk nearly 2 miles out. Borrowed a neighbor landowners Yamaha rhino to try again.Made it to the dozer, and was able to change...
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