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    Bucket Interchangeability for IHI Excavator

    I've got a 2005 IHI 45NX. I love it and it's a fantastic machine. The bucket is worn and needs to be replaced. I've got a shot at a bucket for a IHI 55 and I'm wondering if it will fit my 45. Does anyone know where I can find the specs for the pin diameter and spacing for the 55 machine?
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    2005 IHI 45NX Excavator Running Rough with Loss of Power at Mid to High RPM

    I got the tank drained. When I opened the petcock under the machine, the fuel came out slowly which again indicated that there was gunk in there. As well as having the drain open, I used an old in tank pump from a car and pumped the diesel out, through a filter assembly and into a few clear...
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    Where to buy paint for an IHI

    Anyone know where I can get paint for my IHI 45NX? Yes, it's those terrible aqua green and blue colors.
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    2005 IHI 45NX Excavator Running Rough with Loss of Power at Mid to High RPM

    That's a very good point about using water if the pickup on the bottom of the tank is an inch or two above the bottom of the tank. There would be a lot of water in there before it actually started coming out. I'm thinking I'll try running a magnet wand around the bottom of the tank and see if...
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    2005 IHI 45NX Excavator Running Rough with Loss of Power at Mid to High RPM

    lantraxco - Thanks so much for the great advice. My new filters came in today and I went to work int he machine. I started by pulling the water separator and fuel filter bowls. The separator has a plastic screen filter in it and it had a lot of rusty crud in the bottom. The separator bowl...
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    2005 IHI 45NX Excavator Running Rough with Loss of Power at Mid to High RPM

    I bought this machine last year to do some work around my house. It's got 2900 hours on it. Ran like a champ when I got it. I've only put about 75 hours on it in over a year. I loaned it to a friend and when it came back it was running rough with a loss of power at mid to high RPM. It...
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