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    580M Engine Oil Level?

    How detrimental is an engine overfill? Looked at some misinformation. Operator Manual and internet manual didn’t agree. Checked operator manual ten minutes too late! Don’t know if I can reach the sump through the fill hole or not to extract some. Probably a quart too much!
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    580M Bell Housing Hole

    Just noticed this opening last night. It’s a threaded hole, maybe 1” pipe thread, under the machine. Does it need to have a plug inserted to keep dust and dirt out? What possible damage to expect? Will be interesting getting the threads cleaned out. Thanks, Mike
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    580M Fan Belt Not Tracking

    ‘You guys are amazing’ Read this in a post earlier and totally agree. Next issue: serpentine belt doesn’t stay put in the correct grooves of the fan pulley. This was a new belt maybe couple years ago. I didn’t replace the idler but probably should have. Didn’t feel or look bad. Thanks in...
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    Bootheal Returned As North Island!

    Hello again and Merry Christmas. Long story on trying to get back after the forum did an upgrade or blackout or something…. When I first registered as Bootheal, I had another email account through Hughesnet. Fiber became available so we left Hughesnet and got another email address. When...
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    Ford 575D

    A friend, doing a favor for a friend, doing a favor for a friend! Person is probably looking for this manual and doesn’t know it yet. If anyone has it on pdf and willing to share? No serial number yet. Having FNR issues as in, not working at all. I’m sure there’s a lot of backstory that I...
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    Extendahoe Cylinder Removal

    580M - have the cylinder out by watching YouTube and reading posts found on HEF. The two hose fittings needed persuading to go through the casting opening. Hopefully, pulling hoses back through doesn’t require a lot of pressure. Real question is greasing after assembly. I usually grease the...
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    Wire Rope Clamping

    Working on a personal pond project. Have acquired a few used floating concrete docks approximately 8’ x 8’. Each block is cast with a 5/8” hole, the length of the blocks on each side. Cable is intended to thread through each block and secure a group of blocks together. To keep tension on...
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    Hydraulic Pump Seal Leaking

    Back to a new leak on the 580M. Appears like the pump seal is leaking some - not pouring out yet. I’m going to assume it is from my pecking around on the coupler when replacing the fan belt (I was trying to be gentle). What are things to look out for on removing the pump? I have not done any...
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    580M Differential Temperature

    Probably an unusual question but what would be a ‘normal’ temperature of the differential housing after roading maybe five miles of not steep hills? Few weeks ago, did a small project for the church spreading gravel. When I got back home, for some reason I’m scooting around under the machine...
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    580M Fan Belt Replaced

    Apologize if it’s hanging out there in plain sight. I googled couple days ago looking for belt replacement information. What I remember reading must have been inside another thread. Didn’t find much. I’m pretty sure Tinkerer was in on the conversation. Anyway, belt shredded on Saturday...
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    580M Exhaust Manifold Crack

    Getting ready to open up a can of worms and eventually going to need help. Little ways back, some had offered suggestions on how to remove the rusted bolts from the manifold. Tried finding that thread with no luck so starting over with a new post. Manifold has been cracked for sometime. This...
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    580M Muffler

    Any way to verify the muffler from an L series would fit an M series. Mine is a 2001 machineThis ‘looks’ exactly like what I have but email inquiring came back as probably would not fit! Think tomorrow, I may see if they will dimension the one they have so I can compare. Case at Scott City...
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    Drilling Holes in 1/4”

    What’s a better tool for drilling 1 1/8” holes in 1/4” plate if there’s no access to a plasma machine? Milwaukee holesaw didn’t do very well. Hate to think of doing it with a twist drill but that might be what happens. Thanks.
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    Advice on Heating with a Stick Welder

    I have a few of these concrete covered foam blocks that were the walkway at a marina. The original install used wire rope strung through the blocks to keep the dock ‘together’. I would like to remove the old cable as I probably need this to reassemble in another fashion. I’m thinking of...
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    Pulley Block Question

    Not sure where to place this question. What’s the purpose of the small bolt and bushing opposite of the hook? Friend gave it to me and first thought it to be a snatch block but there’s no easy/fast way to open it for ropes or cables. Thanks, Mike
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    Hydraulic hoses on loader bucket dump cylinders

    I don’t have a picture but will get one tomorrow. Case 580M left side loader bucket hoses really have to do some extreme flexing. Hoses are needing to be replaced and I would like to relief some of the strain on these hoses. Anyone willing to take a couple of pictures from their machine...
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    NH T5070 Cabin Filters

    Anyone know the location(s) of the interior cab filters on this NH? I looked around on the net and didn’t come up with anything. thanks, Mike
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    580M front engine seal leak

    2000/2001 series I. Nothing special. Just a good hoe. Greasing tonight and noticed the oil pan damp. Looks very much like the crankshaft seal. Busy tomorrow but plan to take a better look later in the week. How much of a job to replace? Not a mechanic as many of you are. Does time do...
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    Replacement Backhoe Seat

    Anyone have a success story with replacing factory seat with aftermarket and getting it to ‘feel’ ok?
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    580M Water Leak in Cab During Rain Event

    Have a water leak from the roof just above the gauge cluster. Cannot find anything from the top unless it’s under the stiffener. Not sure how to remove the cab liner to have a look from under the roof. thought about just painting the whole top with a rubber sealant but if the leak is under...
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