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Recent content by RossEagar
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68J D5 Stuck In Forward Gear
A friend of mine has an old 68J D5 that’s stuck in forward gear and I’m trying to help him free it up. It’s direct drive with a clutch and manual transmission. It had been sitting for a while so I took the shifter assembly off the top and cleaned it all up. It was rusted up so I was hoping... -
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D3B Running Sporadically
I checked it today and it was open. Haven’t tried to run it without the cap, but I will tomorrow to see if it makes a difference. -
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D3B Running Sporadically
I was thinking that as well, so that’s why I bypassed the original line and came off the bigger drain plug. I made sure it has the screen sticking up in the tank to keep any rust from plugging it up. I’ve got plenty of fuel at the lift pump now. -
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D3B Running Sporadically
Yes, correct. Is there another screen I’m missing? -
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D3B Running Sporadically
I've got a D3B LGP (24Y) that runs fine for the first 10-15 minutes of pushing at full throttle, but then acts like it's starving for fuel and starts running real rough. It usually shuts down and I have to let it sit for 20-30 minutes. It takes a bit of cranking, but eventually starts back up... -
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Cat D3B Steering Clutch Removal
I'm trying to repair the steering clutch on a D3B dozer, but struggling to get it out. I've removed the bolts on both the power side and the drum side as well as all the linkage for the clutch and the brake, but it seems like the assembly is wedged between the two sides. On my D5, the drum... -
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D5 96J Overheating and Low Power
@Delmer, I completely understand where you're coming from. I've had a lot of the same thoughts. I realize it's a stretch on the fuel pump causing the overheating. My thought was if it wasn't getting enough fuel, it would cause the engine to work harder when under load and heat up quicker... -
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D5 96J Overheating and Low Power
It's not the torque converter. I've had that problem in the past and know how it will heat up the engine if you're not getting enough oil through there. I've got a separate TC gauge and it doesn't even get up to normal before the engine is overheating. When I had the thermostat out, I turned... -
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D5 96J Overheating and Low Power
The first time it overheated, it got up into the red before I noticed it and blew coolant out. Since then, as I've tried things, I keep a close eye on the temp gauge and shut it down when it gets up near red. I did heat up the thermostat in a pot of water on the stove and it opened at 175 like... -
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D5 96J Overheating and Low Power
Good Morning. My old D5 dozer (96J) is overheating fairly quickly and has low power under load, even climbing up an incline. Changed all the fuel filters and cleaned the lines, also removed and cleaned the injectors, but still have the issue. I'm pretty sure the overheating is just a symptom... -
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Identify Blade on 96J D5
Actually, this was the third time. The first was when my torque converter was overheating. Finally figured out that was caused by my oil intake pipe getting dented which limited the flow of oil through the TC. The other was when I had to replace the dead axle and was having trouble getting it... -
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Identify Blade on 96J D5
Thanks Old Magnet! I owe you lunch if I ever get back out to California. That's twice you've helped me in the last couple of years. -
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Identify Blade on 96J D5
I've got an old D5 96J Cat that I need to identify the blade on. It's the straight tilt blade with 5 cutting edges on the bottom that I need to replace. Can't find any tags/numbers so any help identifying the blade arrangement would be appreciated. The bottom has worn down to the point it's... -
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D5 Dead Axle Removal
Yes, tctractors is 'da man! Followed his advice tonight and got it out. Only used my 50 ton press, but heated the tube under the steering clutch with a rosebud and it eventually popped. Just a matter of pressing it out and the new one in after that. Appreciate all the advice! It's all... -
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D5 Dead Axle Removal
I've got an old D5 96J dozer the final drive went out on. It ended up stripping the threads on the end of the dead axle so it needs replaced. Welded a nut to the end of the axle so I could put my threaded rod and hydraulic ram on it. Put a 6" diameter pipe around the axle and brought the 50...