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    TD8-E Fuel System Problem Fixed

    Believe it or not, my dozer doesn't have a lift pump. Dave, the owner of a rental company who has several Dressers, came out tonight to look at it. I borrowed a portable air compressor from my customer. Dave disconnected the fuel line at the filters and pushed air pressure back down the line...
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    Fuel System Problem

    My 1980 TD8-E is acting up. It has eratic RPM's and acts like it is running out of fuel. There is plenty in the tank. It will run at half throttle but revs up then almost dies. Things I have done: Checked tank for debris - it is clean Cleaned air filters with air hose Changed both fuel...
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    Running Air Lines for a Trailer

    The truck I bought has air brakes but I need to run lines to the rear for the trailer. I'd like to know what I need to look for and what's involved? Will I need a larger air tank than what came with the truck? It's an 89 Chev 2 ton. Thanks Dan
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    Adding a pentle hitch

    I need to add a pentle hitch to my truck. I'll be towing a 17,000 lb dozer on a tilt bed trailer. I read a thread on this where 3/4" plate was used. Do you think 1/2" plate is enough? Thanks Dan
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    Fluid Sample Results TD8-E

    This has been such a hassle that I don't think I could explain it without it sounding like complaining. So I'm going to the bottom line. After receiving a horible fluid report I took the filter to my mechanic as well as the service manager at NC Machine. There were a few very small filings...
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    Fluid Samples TD8-E

    Yesterday I got a call from the lab and was told my engine is falling apart and that I shouldn't run it. I immediately called my mechanic who has been working on dozers for 35 years. He told me if I brought him the oil filter he could tell if there was a problem or not. After cutting it open and...
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    Noise in Trans or Final 1980 TD8

    I bought this about 2 months ago and recently began to hear a noise that sounds like a low howl. It sounds to be coming from the trans or final. I haven't hit anything or done any hard pushing. Mostly just pushing snow so far. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas or how I chould go about...
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    Cold Weather Starts - TD8

    I have a 1980 TD8 - E. I don't see any way to pre-heat glows. There is a throttle setting for "Cold Starts" and a dash button for "Either Injection", next to the starter button, but no glow heat. I'm wondering if there is any way I can install a glow heat system if one was not provided from...
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    Starting Problem, 1980 International TD8-E

    I installed a new battery and new ground cable. I cleaned the ground point and have power to the panel. The lights work and when pushing the "Start" button a "Click" can be heard in a relay or solenoid. I just got it and don;t have manuals yet so I'm not sure of the exact part name. But it is...
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    Brake adjustment TD8 - E

    We are working on adjusting the brakes on or TD8. Can anyone advise how they are adjusted? Thanks Dan
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    Question on TD8

    Can anyone tell me what the rod coming up through the floor panels in front of the brake is? By the cut-our in the floor it looks to move side to side. I'm guseesing it has something to do with the parking brake? It's a 1980 International. Thanks you, Dan
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    Td8

    Just wondering - does anyone know what TD8 stands for? Thanks Dan
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    Did anyone catch this one?

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    Manuals for 1980 International TD8

    I've Googled and looked on e-bay without success. Can anyone suggest a source for this information? Thanks! Dan
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    Buying a new old International TD8

    I posted a few questions here when I started looking at dozers a couple months ago. I was looking at a Kamatsu at the time. Then I looked at an older JD 450 and a newer D3C. I didnt like the JD and the Cat was in good condition but had 6500 hours and offered by a rental company. Then a mechanic...
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    Komatsu D21P test drive

    The salesman offered to let me operate this unit and I took him up on it. I ran it for about 20 minutes, first leveling and back-blading some D-1 in the back parking lot. Then I did a little cut and fill along the toe of a virgin incline of about 15%. I wasn't aggresive, only putting the left...
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    Advertised Hours..

    I started looking at used dozers last week and the movie, "Used Cars" with Kirk Russell came to mind. In it he played an unscrupulous salesman rolling back odometers on older cars from 120,000 to 35,000. As I got further into it I noticed the hours reported on some dozers didn't make sense...
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    Question for Komatsu owners

    Are you happy with your Komatsu? I've operated mostly Cat and JD and know their reputations, but not Komatsu. I'd like to hear about their reliability. I've read about the Grey Mkts and am find it a little confusing. But mainly I'm interested in Komatsu's reputation.. Thanks, Dan
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