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    Pin bore interference fits

    Hi all. I see plenty info here for bearing and bush interferance fits but the bush can shrink a little if needed. I am over boaring a hydraulic ram pin boss to 100mm and would like to get a nice press fit not like the original manufacturers sloppy loose fit that caused the problem in the first...
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    Injector sleeves on Volvo L120H

    Looks like i need to replace sleeves in a 2015 model as i am getting coolant in the fuel filter water trap and that seems to be the most likely source after talking to 3 good mechanics. Dealer said I need to flare them after fitting with a special tool. I have never gone near anything like this...
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    Pfreundt WK 50 Wheel loader scales help

    Just got a used machine with one of these fitted .I need a scales but this is setup in german. I do not now how to change the language or do anything else with it. Anybody know anything about them?
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    Volvo L90E Transmission slight delay shifting to 2nd

    Noticable delay in duration of gear change from 3 to 2 driving up incline in auto or manual and also when changing direction in 2nd. Had assumed it took longer to fill the clutch pack to take up 26K hours of wear put went to check pressures and this is where I am at. 3rd and 4th have 14bar . 2nd...
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    Honing engine cylinders

    Wondering wheather or not to hone the liners with the pistons in or not hone . I am not pulling the sump and pistons-too much work and not enough time . The head is off and the hone lines are very faint , places not visable . Very big hours but good compression and only moderate blow . I dont...
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    Volvo axle oils for wet brakes

    Was thinking of changing to TO-4 SAE 50 . Volvo spec is WB 101 . I have always used premium brand 80W utto oils meeting WB101 . Problem is on spec sheets these oils get fairly light at 100 degree C and in reality when draining warm to hot it is pss . To make matters worse the utto's are getting...
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    welding up a gear tooth

    If you were mad as me and wanted to weld up a gear tooth , a straight cut spur gear tooth ,what would you use ? The top half of the tooth is stripped off . A bearing collapsed causing the problem, not extreme load . I already put it in my solid fuel stove,got it glowing and turned the stove down...
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    Bore welding help

    I fabricobbled a borewelder .Just finished and tried a run on 95 mill id heavy pipe .It sucks going up hill. The first 2 rounds had frive failure when my slip ring welded up. The next 2 went ok except for up hill . It takes for ever to upload pics so l will put the welder up later on if it...
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    Deutz BF6M2012C engine oil pump removal

    Replacing the pump ,it is in the front crank case cover . I pulled the sump ,removed the stack pipe ,unbolted the oil pump/case cover and it came back half an inch with a gentle pry to break the gasket seal .It sits loose on the crankshaft and freely slides in and out that half inch but wont...
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    Iightest excavator to lift 1.5 ton

    I am looking to lift 1.5 ton gabians with a chain just off the ground , swing 180 degrees and drop them again . The coupler will only need to lift to 7 feet above ground with 4 foot cubes at a distance to just clear the machine . Space is tight ,very tight . Would a 10 ton zero tail handle this?
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    Ex200 5 swing down to half speed

    The machine only seems to be swinging on one pump only even when no other movements are performed . Tracking is a bit to one side also . All digging functions work good , maybe a little slower than normal but not bad .
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    Hydraulic sealant

    I need to reseal a grub screw on a valve block (3000 psi) . Would good stud lock do the trick ?
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    Ex 200-5 cab electrics /wiper relays

    Has anyone got relay and diode descriptions or any thing else that might help ? . I have no wipers and my hydraulics seem a little slow and die the engine down a little at times . I have plenty fuel ,recon injectors and running sweet . I was told a bad diode could cause the slight overload . I...
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    Hydraulic regeneration circuits

    Does any one have any experience with any of the newer machines fitted with these ? Are they saving fuel/increasing output ? What is coming down the line ? I love dinosaurs but as traditional hydraulic excavators are very thirsty there is huge potential for improvement more than most other HE ...
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    Zx210-1 engine oil pressure warning

    Oil light and buzzar came on during light work . Op stopped machine . I removed sender and fitted pressure guage . Got around 50psi from idle to full throttle with warm (not hot) engine . Checked sender with multimeter and air pressure and it made no sence . Fitted industrial adjustable n/c...
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    Alternator oiled up

    I pulled off this alternator because it was in my way .This Hitachi Ex200-5 has a bearly leaking front crank seal for a few years . The alt is working A1 but I was wondering if I could dip it or spray it with something now or when running back on the machine to remove some of the sh-t without...
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    Zaxis 210-1 throttle not revving enough

    I followed garyw 's well explained set and learn procedure several times but max revs end up at 1600 . I then tried adjusting from the top down ,with machine at full throttle in P set stepper motor arm at 2100 but my low idle is 1500 . I droped the cable down 1 hole on stepper motor arm (was in...
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    Bore weld a cast excavator boom end

    What is the most best way to repair worn out pin bosses made of cast something or other on the far end of an Ex 200-5 boom . My dipper has been getting wigglier year on year but and I had it on my to do list but now it has cracked outside the locating pin holes . I asked on the forum before...
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    Ex 200-5 pump regulator exploded view

    Just wondering if anyone has an exploded view showing all the o rings or gaskets . Mine is leaking out the back plate nearest the engine . I did not bother with the main dealer as they have no interest in these old girls .
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    Volvo 861 in Ireland

    I am looking the back half of an 860 or 861 ATD to convert into a tractor drawn dumper . A standard skip (not a rock skip),chassis ,tipping rams , A frames and tail gate . I am not worried about axles . If any one on the island has one in the bushes , I wouldnt mind parting with a few bob if the...
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