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  1. Sailorman

    Case vertical air cleaner

    OK, I am now in reassembly mode and trying to clean my air cleaner. I got the interior intake tube clean ( it was filthy) and got the bottom oil pan clean. But I don't see a way to disassemble the main body to clean it. The mesh screen rotates but is still dirty. Is there some trick I need...
  2. Sailorman

    sloppy 6 way blade, Case 450

    While I am replacing valves and head gasket, I am also resealing the angle cylinders on my 6 way blade. The guide plates are very worn but I can fix that. The diagrams show a circular feature on the blade: What is the mating feature on the Leveling Beam and how much play is allowed between...
  3. Sailorman

    removing Case 450 head

    I almost have the head off my old dozer but although I took 3 bolts out of the water pump/gear case housing cannot get it loose. Reading the shop manual, I see I must remove the water pump. There must be some additional bolts behind the pump? Can I get this out without removing the...
  4. Sailorman

    excessive oil consumption in old Case 450

    I've got tracks pads back on, changed trans and engine oil and filters and seems to be working fine on my new to me 1965 Case - unknown # of hours. And I have solved the areas mosquito problem with the 2 qt/ hour oil consumption. There is little blow-by coming from the crankcase ventilation...
  5. Sailorman

    Case 450 dozer brakes

    Now that I think I have my sprockets and chains addressed, I am looking at my brakes ( completely non-functioning). The pedals move but the master cylinders are completely shot and the slave cylinder on the right side is missing. Currently soaking everything with PB Blaster. The parking brake...
  6. Sailorman

    New Case 450 Dozer owner

    Hello, I recently acquired a 1965 Case 450 (no letter) dozer w 6 way blade for only $0.21/ lb! It is mostly worn out but should be just what I need to do some grading and enhance my 1/4 mile "road" down to the river. No hours showing on the meter but starts right up, smokes something fierce...
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