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Recent content by crutch

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    Bobcat seat bar relay

    The BICS valve is a casting that sits on top of the DCV. This is where the lines going to and from your cylinders hook up. It is used because the spool lock solenoids are not reliable/safe enough on their own. Here it is: Anybody looking for summer interns? ;)
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    Bobcat seat bar relay

    Have you checked that the BICS solenoid valve on top of the BICS valve is working correctly? (not the spool lock solenoids, but you could check them too) When energized this valve supplies pilot pressure to the lock valves in the BICS valve which then open the oil paths to the Lift/Tilt...
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    The right engine oil?

    If the manufacturer's chart says use 10W30, you should use 10W30. The do a lot of testing for this sort of thing...
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    Gehl Skid Steers

    I ran an old high hour N/A Gehl w/ T-Bars doing trails work at a forest reserve for a few months. Their idea of a maintenance schedule is changing the oil once/season and really high turnover means many 'operators' have had their way with the machines. Leaked a tank of hydraulic fluid and a...
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    Transmission X perts needed

    Did you find this page? http://www.roadranger.com/Roadranger/servicesalesliterature/index.htm You can choose your model number on the right hand side and it will bring up a whole bunch of information on that transmission. Lots of them have a service and/or installation guide available as...
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    Transmission X perts needed

    Check out the Eaton website, or give them a call?
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    How old is your truck?Pics please!!

    '71 Ford F600. Still working at Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta.
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