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    Drive coupling

    I'm about to install a new drive coupling between the fly wheel and the main pump. This is on a SK 120 Kobelco. Is there any thing that I should do other then the obvious. Looks just like a bolt one job. using lock tite on the bolts. The old coupling was in pieces. I was lucky I found it when...
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    Kobelco hydraulic excavators

    rebuilding the pilot control I have resealed my pilot control, held for a while, now back to leaking, priced the brass in certs and chrome plungers, boys are they expensive, I will get over 200 dollars per set and there is 4 in each control. It is making a mess in the cab but a paper towel...
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    Rubber Booties

    Does anyone know where I can get or the part # for the rubber booties under the drive pedals on the sk 120 kobelco.
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    Kobelco 120

    Thanks Adam I will ck it out. thanks again. Bill.
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    Kobelco 120

    sk 120 Know it does not load up the eng. Nothing unusual going on just slower on one side and seams like a little lack of power compared to the other side and the control not moving as far. Thanks for your reply.
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    Kobelco 120

    I have notice that my SK 120 Kobelco is tracking harder on one side when going forward, in reverse it is ok. I think it is a little lazy also on that side in the forward movement. I started looking thing over and the side that is slower the pedal is not going down as far in the forward motion. I...
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    Track chains for a SK 120 Kobelco LC

    snaking If there is internal wear, what about the measurements which are well with in range, I checked and I have 1.5" till the front idler is to the end of the track frame. This one is driving me well you know what I mean. I checked the sprockets very little wear, you can just fell a slight...
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    Track chains for a SK 120 Kobelco LC

    Guides Hi: you suggested mid frame track guides. If I would put them between the rollers I'm afraid they will bottom out against the pads when running over something or uneven ground. Do you think this would cause a problem. If I put them where I think they should go, which is around the roller...
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    Track chains for a SK 120 Kobelco LC

    Thanks for your reply, I did not do any think to stretch the chain to make it tight but I did measure several different places and both sides and the measurement was very close to being the same. with that said, tomorrow I will put tench-en on the chain and remeasure. Thanks.
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    Track chains for a SK 120 Kobelco LC

    Hi: Need some suggestions. I'm not sure that I need new chains, what is happening the tracks snake and will come off the bottom rollers on uneven ground. I notice on some machines there is a rock guard in the center, mine does not, and there in no holes to install one, If I make one and weld it...
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    Track chains for a SK 120 Kobelco LC

    anyone know of a good make and a place to buy a set of chains for my SK120 46 links. Any idea of price.
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    Kobelco 120

    Can anyone tell me where I may buy a good set of aftermarket Track chains for my SK 120 LC Kobelco. reply to digger5345@gmail.com Thank you .
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    SK 120 Diverter value

    Mr. Kobelco: On my SK 120 I would like to add some aux. Hyd. I just need them to position a tilt bucket, I do not need them to be live just when I want to use this function. I'm thinking about adding a divert er value, Can this be done on this machine and if so where would be a good place to...
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    Track Installation for Dummies

    Through a track on a Kobelco 120 I released all the grease and worked several hours and still could not get it on. split the track, pin type. found out that the big nut that holds the spring retracted was gone. stripped the threads off. Kobelco wanted around 1000 buck for the shaft. Took a...
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    This Kobelco is going to be the end of me

    Well another day with out a problem, The fan belt is new and the adjustment is right, and the machine was still running at a idle, I had just received a cell phone call and idled it down to talk. So this rules out the rise after being shut off.
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    This Kobelco is going to be the end of me

    Up date I think if it was the thermostat and if it did get that hot it would boil over or have some sign of being hot other then the gauges. I run the machine most of the day and it preformed as it should, I'm keeping my figures cross and of course my eyes on the temp gauge.
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    This Kobelco is going to be the end of me

    Some time ago I had a heating problem, cleaned radiator, new thermostat, checked the water pump and installed new radiator cap. filled with 50-50. I have run it apx 40hrs since this. everything far as heating been running fine, Then this morning when I cked the coo lent it was around a qt. low...
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    sk 120 Kobelco

    Grandkobelco Where might I find the battery relay and fusable link, it may save me a lot of time hunting. thanks.
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    Wain Roy Coupler

    Does any one have any experience pros or con on the Wain Roy coupler for a 120 Kobelco. I found one with a 30" and 36" bucket, I would have to sell my 30" bucket that I have now. Any interest.
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    sk 120 Kobelco

    it's raining and I went out to start the Kobelco, No fire, just like the batteries where dead, but are fully charged. The battery solenoid was not working but I figured out that I had no elect. to the switch. I think I have it fixed but still do not know the cause unless a mouse ate the wire...
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