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    Cat 312 hydraulic power loss

    Yes sir, The turntable will swing around very slow, the bucket will curl very slow & the stick will push in & out very slow all on speed 10 at power level III. The boom will not raise at all & it will not track. All in manual mode.
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    Cat 312 hydraulic power loss

    The spring & O-Ring are both in good shape. Guess I'll find a gauge & check out the pressures. Any other ideas for a simple fix?
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    Cat 312 hydraulic power loss

    Yeah, everything pretty much is weak.
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    Cat 312 hydraulic power loss

    slow and weak
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    Cat 312 hydraulic power loss

    No, the engine is not loosing any power.
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    Cat 312 hydraulic power loss

    Hey Guys, I would really appreciate some help on this. I have a 1993 Cat 312 that I use as mostly a farm unit. I was doing some low power dirt work & the hydraulic's pretty much shut down, I have about 5% hydraulic's. The 1st thing that I did was to change the tank & spin on filters, this did...
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    Help!

    Always back up & have back up's to your back up's. Dont matter what brand it is, fact is the computer will die at some point, usually when you really need it.
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    Cat 312 Track Help

    Per Eriksson, That was the problem, got the track tightened up and rollin again. Thanks for the help. Much appreciated sir. Rube
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    Cat 312 Track Help

    Hey guys, I need some advice/help on my Cat 312 left track. I have been trying to adjust it. The plug would not take any grease so I pulled it out, soaked it in gas. This freed up whatever was clogged. I screwed it back in, put grease to it and the grease comes out of the top of the cylinder...
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    Cat 312 roof hatch

    Thanks Atco I will check them out.
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    Cat 312 roof hatch

    This is my #2 shed, it is very low, I had the head up azz syndrome. Hot, tired, Etc... Of course thats when an operater should really be on his toes. Cheap lesson learned. Rubw
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    new to the site

    Sweet machine, this is a great site, you will love it.
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    Cat 312 roof hatch

    I bent my top hatch on my 312 today not paying attention when driving into the tractor barn. Anyone have one for sale, or know where to buy one? Thanks Rube
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    Traveling

    When traveling on flat ground, is it best for the sprockets to be forward or the drive motors?
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    Who has hit a cab or light with bucket?

    I have popped the track once when I had been operating to long, but never the cab. Didnt damage anything, just a lucky wake up call.
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    Hydraulic Help

    Pinesd, Thats a great idea, never thunk of that. I will get some of that hose and give that a try. Thanks, Rube
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    Hydraulic Help

    Thanks for the responses, I knew ya'll would have good advice. I guess this happens to everyone sooner or later. Thanks again. Rube
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    Hydraulic Help

    I had a hydraulic line blow on my Cat Friday, put on a new one Saturday. My problem is hydraulic fluid got on everything. I tried to wash off with my power washer. That did'nt seem to do a lotta good. Does anyone know what to use to cut this stuff? It's like walking on ice to check the oil. I...
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    hydraulic oil change on a 312

    I have a 1993 CAT312. Mine holds 25.7 gallons for the total system. I will check my book tonight when I get home and see what the tank holds. Rube
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    Average age on the forum

    I am 49 and love to dig. Cat 312 Komatsu loader
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