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    Cat 12 Grader problem, any suggestions?....

    I'm not sure if you're still fighting the pony motor or not but if you are I may be able to help. Your blade appears to be an 8T series No.12 Cat. Looks identical to the one I have and is one hell of a good machine! Lets see..... You can use 15w40 in either the diesel or pony with no ill...
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    Cat D318 governor set on an 8t cat 12

    I am trying to find the high and low setting for RPM on my 8t14571 grader. D318 engine
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    580C loader/backhoe power issue

    Thanks Goose and Alrman. After reading what you had to say I am all but convinced that is where the problem exists. I was reasonably sure before, but having read your inputs I am sure now. I was going to check the front pump when I take theconverter out anyway I I have a rebuild kit for the...
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    580C loader/backhoe power issue

    Hi I've made a few posts and now have a question! I have a 79 580C. Over time the power has been dropping down and now is considerably less than it should be. The engine was overhauled about 800-1000 hours ago. Hard to say exactly as the tachometer cable had broken some years ago. Replaced...
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    580C low hydraulic pressure

    As a long time owner of a 580 C I may have some ideas. The backhoe on a 580C is an attachment to the machine as many were also made as forklifts, trenchers, cable plows or LL for landscape loader. Point being the backhoe does not have a seperate relief valve and operates on the main relief near...
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    Case 580C info

    Parts Catalog For those of you looking for a parts catalog....http://www.casece.com/wps/portal/casece/partscatalogtutorial?brandsite_brand=CaseCE&brandsite_language=en&brandsite_geo=NA Just cut and paste in the navagation bar, then launch the parts catalog on the site.
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    Case 580C info

    Wheel Spacers I am also new to the forum, but I may have some info of importance. Montanaguy, Wheel spacers "may" work although the strength of mounting of the wheel would be terribly compromised! The part of tha axle that the wheel center fits over provides the actual strength for the...
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