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    Ford 555 no fuel to injectors after sitting

    Hi all, my old 555 has been sitting for a year and a half, in side the barn. Tried to fire it up a few months ago, no fuel to the injectors. Drained water separator, only got a little out. New fuel filter, checked strainer on the pump, clean. Tried all sorts of tricks trying to pop metering...
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    Best parts support for 80's-90's mini excavator

    Hi all, looking to purchase an older mini/midi excavator. Just as a toy for around the house. Are there any brands I should steer away from with poor support for old machines? Recently passed up a clean takeuchi tb68s. Kinda leaning towards a yanmar b50. I work on newer machines for a living...
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    Source for hydraulic coupler valve and controllers?

    Kind of an odd request.. Looking for a good source of controller and valve setups to run a European pin grabber hydraulic coupler. Excavator size varies from 303 to 320 cat. Couplers like oriel, tefra, geith. I know "Hill" is a manufacturer for the controller box, but also looking for the...
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    Old John Deere 70 pattern change

    Does anyone remember if linkage could be swapped around on these? No pilot lines. Wobble sticks to linkage, linkage to control valve, control valve to hardlines that run to the cylinders. Only way I see to do it is to make up longer hoses to switch which Hardline meets which hose. I figured I'd...
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    Cat 313f odd bottom track rollers

    Hi all, pulled a 313 in the shop today. Noticed on a hard concrete floor, the machine seemed tippy. Grabbing the end of the stick, I could get the machine rocking up and down just picking up and pushing on the stick. It turns out the 3rd roller in, on each side, from the front idler, is a larger...
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    Bobcat 12-23 code

    Hi all, currently working on a t300 throwinga 12-23 code. Replaced right handle, worked good for a day. Now it's up to it's shenanigans again. Press the aux button, auxiliaries function on their own, without touching the right handle, for a few seconds then turn off. Any ideas?
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    Hydraulic cylinder repacking lube

    Hi all, I've been using white grease for lube when repacking hydraulic cylinders. I got to thinking..is there something more slippery? What are you guys using?
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    Thoughts on an old Deere mini excavator?

    Hi all, Found the proverbial mini ex, sitting behind the shed of an old couple, family wants it gone. Hasn't run in 2 years, but did run. I think it's a 20 or 35 class machine. I believe it's 80's-early 90's, all yellow vintage. Anything to look for or watch out for on these? They were...
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    New Holland ls140 wiring

    Hi all, working on a 2001 ls140. The seat switches have been bypassed, but the battery light is always flashing on the dash as long as the battery is hooked up. As soon as touching the battery terminal, I hear a relay click, but can't see it or feel it. The key switch is unhooked as well and...
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    Deere 450e injection pump replacement

    Hi all, A coworker has a 450e with a bad pump. Governor drive went first, then upon removal, the pump housing broke at the mount... guess it was all oxidized and corroded. Pump is nla from mother Deere or any pump shops he's tried so far. Are there any sources for one you guys might know of...
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    Switching to backhoe controls on 312E

    Hi all, I've had an interesting problem trying to switch to backhoe controls (John Deere) on 2 cat machines, a 312e and 314e, both euro spec. Switching the l3, r1 and r3 ,l1 produces an odd pattern, something that's not cat controls or John Deere. Lines are switched at the valve under the cab...
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    Bobcat S250 charge pressure

    On my '04 S250, 3025 hours, Standard flow, 2 speed. Machine still functions fine. The charge pressure light has been coming on sometimes when cold before it warmed up. Usually you could shut it off wait a minute and run it all day. Last night shutting it off made no difference. It will run for a...
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    New to me EX55UR

    Hi all, Bought this last week. Was a local dealer trade in, price was right and its functional. I realize its a gray, but I'm a heavy equipment mechanic by trade and not bad at sourcing parts for orphans:) Dealer says its a 1997, not sure if I believe that. 6000 hours. Wix has filters for it...
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    What are cheap buckets bringing at auction?

    I'm looking to buy a couple of versa tech/stout/tomahawk 72" buckets at an upcoming auction. What do they generally bring in your area? I know they are nothing great but they will have an easy life for what I'm doing. I'm seeing people trying to resell them for $700 locally on craigslist.
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    Deutz 1011F starting hard, smoking a little.

    I ended up buying the 883. Its the hardest starting Deutz I've ever seen. On a 45F day, it took a minute of cranking to get it to light off. Not sure if glow plugs are working but it shouldn't matter...My other 2 machines crank over twice and fire, without glowing on a day like today. 2900...
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    Willie and crewchief, bobtach question

    I'm looking at an 01 883 bobcat tomorrow morning. 2900 hours, runs and drives good. Hydraulics seem to work fine and are strong. it has a bobtach that is not working. Guy thinks its the switch but I've also read a failing hydraulic pump will get the spool contaminated to the point where it...
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    Skid Steer demo tires and cummins 3.3L

    8 lug solid skid steer tires $850 2008 cummins 3.3L Turns over fine, missing manifold, head bolts and turbo. Came out of a vermeer chipper. oil filter says 480 hours. Engine looks new. Good for a project. Was told it ran fine before head was removed. $1950 Prefer to do cash, local sales...
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    Mustang 742 fork carriage wont tilt up

    Working on a 742 telehandler at work. I'm having an intermittent problem of the fork tilt carriage not being able to tilt up. It will tilt down all day long but generally not tilt up. When key is on, engine is off, pushing the down button will make the solenoid click, but pushing the up button...
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    From wrenching to operating, looking for a career change

    Hi everyone, I'm currently a mechanic/assembler at my current job. I've been doing it for 8 years, time for something else. I currently own a TLB, skid steer, track loader, skip loader and a compact tractor. I currently take on small land clearing and landscaping jobs for a few bucks on the...
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    Patriotic Kobelco

    http://www.traceyroad.com/thisweeksdirt/ Not a huge fan of this particular dealer, but the fact this machine is on display next to a busy road, might cause an accident! Way too cool to use in my opinion.
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