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    What's this Detroit Diesel?

    I know one of you will just take one glance and tell me. I've dug around a little bit and it's supposed to have an 8 digit serial number, but this doesn't. It runs simply amazing, starts right up and will spin the tires w/o any effort at all. so what is it? And no, it's never for sale as...
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    deere 410D Front Spindle Bushings

    Any tricks to getting the spindle bushings out. The ones in there now are worn paper thin on one side. I've resorted to just using a chisel and getting the top one out bit by bit, and I can make a press on the lathe and get the bottom one after the top is out of the way. Any hints appreciated.
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    CAT 304.5 - Will not shut off - Bad alternator?

    I have a CAT 304.5 with a odd problem. Sometimes it will not shut off. I've tried disconnecting every relay, the ignition switch, just about every other thing I could find. At first I had to stop it by pulling wire to the fuel shutoff, then I figured out the circuit breaker to the console...
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    CAT 304.5 Boom Bushings replacement

    Is it a major undertaking to replace the pins and bushing for the boom on a 304.5? I don't have a manual (but if this is covered I can get one) and although I have worked on lots of other equipment and have a pretty complete shop, but this is my first excavator. Just looking for some advice.
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