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    Takeuchi TL26 with Suzuki diesel engine

    Does anyone know if Takeuchi TL26 came with a Suzuki diesel engine?
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    Hitachi EX 120-3 blowing oil, fuel or both out of exhaust

    I just serviced the fuel system on a recently acquired Hitachi Ex 120-3 and in doing so changed the fuel filter, cleaned the screen and emptied the fuel separator. The prior owner had an inline electric pump that I activated to prime the system. Days later the fuel separator was found leaking so...
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    Hitachi EX 120-3 Track Tension Measurement

    Would anybody happen to know the measurement from the shoe to the roller frame for a Hitachi Ex 120-3? I have one at 9” and the other at 10”.
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    Hitachi EX 120-3 joy stick

    Anybody know where the wire that goes up into the joystick disconnects. I am trying to disassemble the joy stick to replace the seals but can’t find a disconnect for the wire. Do I need to pull the top handle off to see the disconnect?
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    Gear oil recommendation

    I need to change the gear oil in swing on a hitachi ex 120-3 any recommendations?
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    Changed coolant and thermostat…now overheating.

    New machine (Hitachi ex120-3) and today I changed the coolant and thermostat….now it is overheating after about 20 minutes of operation. maybe it was doing this before but since it is new to me I am not certain. Any ideas on what to check. Half tempted to put the old thermostat back in…I, tested...
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    Boom cylinders removed, repacked…slow and out of synch

    I removed my boom cylinders and had a professional shop rebuild them. During the process of install I connected both cylinder bottom pins and all hydraulic lines. While Both cylinders were laying across a beam, I went to extend the piston(s), one piston was noticeably more responsive than the...
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    Hitachi Ex 120-3 Isuzu 4BD1T valve clearances

    Anyone know what the intake and exhaust valve clearances are for an Isuzu 4bd1t? Can the valves be adjusted using the rule of 9?
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    Hydraulic level check and boom removal safety

    I recently bought a Hitachi EX 120-3 and flushed the hydraulics. When checking the hydraulic fluid level should the bucket be extended out or curled in? I need to remove both boom cylinders for rebuild. Any safety tips or advice as to how the machine should be positioned/blocked before the...
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    Hitachi ex120-3 Hydraulic System Change

    …in the process of draining and changing hydraulic fluid(s) and filters and have a couple of questions: 1. At the top of the pump is a dip stick that contains gear oil. Anybody know where the drain and fill is for this? 2. I can’t seem to find a drain plug for the hydraulic tank. What is the...
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    Hitachi ex120 question

    Would anyone happen to know what the cable under the throttle cable is? Mine is disconnected but not sure what it does. Appears to go a device in some sort of wrapping. Hesitant to unwrap it.
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    Hitachi ex120 question

    Would anyone happen to know what the cable under the throttle cable is? Mine is disconnected but not sure what it does. Appears to go a device in some sort of wrapping. Hesitant to unwrap it.
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    New purchase Hitachi EX120-3 Questions

    Greetings, I just bought a Hitachi EX120-3 with a 4BD1T engine. Would anyone have cross reference filter numbers (NAPA, WIX, Etc) for oil, fuel, hydraulic and air filters? Searching around is not yielding much. Also, for final drives any recommendations? I can find 80/90 gear lube but not 90. I...
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    555E Fuel Injector Pump Question

    Greetings, Cleaning the fuel system in my non-emmisioned 555E...cleaned the tank, replaced the fuel supply line, added an inline filter, cleaned the screen in the lift pump, cleaned the bango bolts, cleaned the water separator bowl, replace the fuel filter. I thought there may be a screen in...
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    Yanmar Engine Spitting Oil

    Looking at an older Mustang excavator (circa year 2000) with an 1800 hour Yanmar engine. I noticed some blue smoke out of the exhaust and when I pulled the oil cap when it was running the oil was spitting out. Blow by? Or an indicator of a strong oil pump? Any insights would be helpful.
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    Ford/New Holland 555E question...Gear Shifter

    I am trying to replace the rubber boot on the gear shifter but wondered if I should pull the gear shift lever and spacer off the transmission or somehow wrestle the boot on with the shift lever and spacer in place. If I pull the shift lever and spacer off, which may make it easier to get the...
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    Ford/New Holland 555E Steering Cylinder Help Needed

    I am hoping for some guidance on a leaking steering cylinder: (1) REMOVING THE CYLINDER... I have been able to loosen one of the steering joints at the end of the cylinder on one side but the other side will not come loose. Attempts to loosen the other side result in the steering cylinder...
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    HY-Trasm

    Takeuchi excavator has HY-Trasm written on the side of it. Anyone know what this means? I can't find anything via Google search.
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    Komatsu PC 50 question(s)

    Anyone have any insight on a Komatsu PC 50 UU-1? Is it gray market? Are parts difficult to obtain? Are Yanmar engines in these machines? Any +/- on this machine would be helpful. Thanks.
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    Komatsu PC50UU-1

    Anyone have any insight on a Kamatsu PC 50 UU-1? Is it gray market? Are parts difficult to obtain? Are Yanmar engines in these machines? Any +/- on this machine would be helpful. Thanks.
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