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  1. J

    Bobcat 763 hard starting when cold

    I finally solved the problem. It was air in the fuel line, nothing more. I had a pro come out and poke around a bit. He noticed that the fuel hoses were all relatively new, but the hose clamps weren’t fully tightened. After he tightened all the clamps, we noticed a leak from the fuel...
  2. J

    Who uses a skid steer only at home?

    I use my 763 exclusively at home. I'm on 20 acres in the Sierra Nevada mountains, so it is mainly used for moving pine trees around (in the form of millable or burnable wood). I use the bucket mainly, but bought a grapple attachment that is getting a lot of use too. In the winter, my snow...
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    Hydraulic quick connect isn't so quick

    Ha! Thanks MRRPM. I figured if the key trick worked, then it would be in the manual. It took a bit of searching my PDF manual (I swear I read it cover to cover when I got it), but I found it. "With the engine running, turn the key switch quickly to the left (counterclockwise) past the OFF...
  4. J

    Hydraulic quick connect isn't so quick

    Interesting suggestions. i'm going to give some of them a try. I will report back.
  5. J

    Bobcat 763 hard starting when cold

    I'm interested by the injector spray you mentioned. Does that get used just to start it? Would it matter that it is only this way when I first try to start it during the day. After it has been started and running for a bit, then it starts fine. I would have thought a bad injector would be...
  6. J

    Bobcat 763 hard starting when cold

    Sorry for the confusion. It tries to turn over, and the battery is doing its job. It just sounds like it doesn't have any fuel.
  7. J

    Hydraulic quick connect isn't so quick

    What is the best way to connect a hydraulic hose that is under pressure? When I turn the bobcat off, there is still (often) enough pressure in the hose that I can't easily connect my equipment hose. I end up struggling for a few minutes. My bobcat (763) doesn't have a hydraulic release button...
  8. J

    Bobcat 763 hard starting when cold

    I have a used 763 (low flow) that is a b*tch to start when cold (50f or lower). It is a fuel issue, that much I am sure of. It starts by not wanting to turn over at all. Then I go around back, pump the fuel bulb (with pliers because it is so stiff), operate the drain plug on the filter, and...
  9. J

    my test to post

    I can't get much more interesting than this!
  10. J

    my test to post

    This is also interesting to post.
  11. J

    my test to post

    Interesting post. I too think I will test.
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