580k stopped and won't start

[jimmyjam]

 

[Grady]

New & rebuilt short blocks seem to sell for around $2500 here. The 580 K had no turbo.

Willie, My Series 1 [shifter on the floor] K has a turbo. Maybe the motor has been replaced?

 

[Willie B]

Grady;
I just discovered your post. Is yours a K, or Super K (SK) It was my understanding from the experts at Town Line (Plainfield NH) that K was non turbo, SK was turbo. Might yours be an addition after manufacture? or might it be mislabeled in repaint.

 

[Willie B]

Grady:
I just discovered your post. Talking to the people at Town Line Equipment (Case Dealer) in Plainfield NH, I was convinced that 580K was naturally aspirated. Super K was turbo.

Has someone added a turbo? or is it mislabeled in a repaint?

Willie

 

[mitch504]

The K and superK were both offered with and without turbos. Just take a look at the engine piping pages on the Casece parts page if you have any doubt.

The K model (phase 1, floor shifter) was discontinued and replaced by the superK (phase 3, side shifter). There was no phase 2.

 

[fast_st]

I think I see why it won't run, your engine is missing! Hopefully the mechanic can hook you all up for a reasonable price. Good time to tape off all the open hoses and pressure wash it!

 

[Coy Lancaster]

While you have engine out check your welds on fuel tank side of frame and also the hydraulic side. These machines were bad about welds breaking and fluid leaking so now's a good time to repair if needed.

 

[Grady]

Willlie, I'm pretty sure mine is factory like mitch said. Mine also leaks hydraulic oil from where someone already tried to re-weld the frame/tank and didn't completely succeed. one of these days.....

 

[Willie B]

What sets the Super K apart from K? All this time I thought it was turbo.

 

[Coy Lancaster]

Usually a bit more horse power is all there is to it plus when they went to the phase III