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    looking for a service manual for a 1991 580 Super K

    Looking for a service manual for a 1991 580 Super K or a CD disc
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    91' 580SuperK Transaxle or rear end leak, (where is most common place for leak)

    Thanks for the replies everyone I check my fluid I had approximately 2 gallons too much it appeared to be coming out of the top somewhere I did not pull the floor cover evidently draining the fluid helped the lake appears to be gone now once again thanks everyone
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    91' 580SuperK Transaxle or rear end leak, (where is most common place for leak)

    CHANGED FLUID IN TRANSAXLE A YEAR AGO. Never noticed a leak, rig broke down today and had to drive backhoe approximately 20 miles. Noticed a lot of fluid coming out of transaxel. Checked the fluid level, and it read over full. My question, is there a vent at the top of the transaxel? I couldn't...
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    thanks I appreciate the advice
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    Melben in the 2nd pic, what is the object that is elelen o'clock from the fuel filter that has 2 wires plugged into it? I did replace my battery today, but it was already 50 degrees so it fired right up. Are you saying that i need to completely screw the shut off out of the cav pump. Or Replace...
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng. Recently purchased a 91 580 super k, weather has been warm here. Hit a cold snap approximately 25 degrees and it didn't want to start. When i turned thr switch on i didn't notice the glow plug light. I had to hit her with ether...
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    best 12volt battery for case 580c (for cold weather starting)

    Posted a thread a while back on a 580super k not starting good in cold weather. I have the 4cylinder cummings no glow plugs. I think the battery is part of the problem. Where is the best place to get a good battery? Also, how hard is it to hook 2 batteries together without getting 24volts?
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    After reading a few of the replys, i have a couple of questions.Alot of my work there is no source of electricity, just my generator. So i do not think a block heater wouod be a good alternative in my opinion.My machine has low hours for the year a 91' with only 2300 hours i gave had some...
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    It will be monday before i get back to the job site, i will look closely for an intake heater THX.FRANK
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    Is the intake heater a plug-in or does it power off of the battery?
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    How you can you tell if there is an intake heater?
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    Where is the lift pump? It does produce white smoke while cranking, probably cranked it for 2 minutes. However it does not crank extremely fast. Thought i should hit with ether before the battery ran down or the starter got hot. It had been sitting for a week before trying to start and 25...
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    cold starting, glow plugs or not, 91' 580super k, cummings eng.

    Recently purchased a 91 580 super k, weather has been warm here. Hit a cold snap approximately 25 degrees and it didn't want to start. When i turned thr switch on i didn't notice the glow plug light. I had to hit her with ether. How can i tell if its got glow plugs or not, what method would i...
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    will mid 80's 580D digging bucket fit 91 580SK?(case)

    will mid 80's 580D digging bucket fit 91 580SK?(case)
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    91' 580 SK, Bush/Grease fitting

    Have an older 91 580 SK, where the loader pins go through the frame and hydaulic and diesel tank, there are 2 fittings. One on each side, can't get them to take grease. I've tried everything except removing the pin itself. The pin is about 3-4ft long that holds the top of the loader arms. Here...
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    How to remove extendahoe cylinder, 580 superk

    How to break down boom on extendahoe. Saw a youtube video, not much help. Just from looking at it common sense, remove the pin in the end of boom, closest to the bucket. Unbolt all the hoses and knock the pin out that holds the extendahoe cylinder. Then drive out from under or slide extendahoe...
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