thrashingcows
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Well after reading some old threads and absorbing some great info there within, I decided to change out the belt and rad hoses. Ordered them though the local Case dealer, and then started to installing them. The belt was rough to say the least....might even be the original! Got the rad out and hoses off and noticed that the T-stat was broken. So ordered another 180* cummins T-stat....not a fan of the aftermarket T-stat's in cummins engines....the temps tend to start swinging once they get up to operating temperature. Took them over a week to get me the T-stat, when they said it would be here next day! And of course during that delay the temps have dropped down to -28*C or colder.
While I was waiting I also installed a block heater while I had the motor drained. And pulled the old diaphragm lift pump and installed a "new'er" unit from one of my 5.9L cummins motors.
Got the T-stat today and started re-assembly...outside (no shop at the new house yet), highs of -24*C at the house today..... Finished up and plugged the block heater in....works great! Let it warm up for an hour or so and tried to fire it off.....old starter does not like the cold (think it needs a rebuild), had to use my 1st Gen crewcab to jump it. Once I got it started it was running rough, but let it idle for about 10-15 min....then slowly and carefully ran the hyd system through their cycles a couple times. BTW I have not had time to service the Hyd system yet, was waiting for the Hyd filter to show up and it got cold during that time. So it looks like I have a lot of water in my Hyd system, the sight glass on the Hyd tank shows over 2" of white foamy contaminated oil, and the LH main drive motor will not turn....guessing it has water in it and it's froze up.
So will have to wait for the weather to warm up a bit, then try and get it to move so I can get it into the garage and warmed up. Any advice on flushing the Hyd system to get all the contaminated oil and water out?
While I was waiting I also installed a block heater while I had the motor drained. And pulled the old diaphragm lift pump and installed a "new'er" unit from one of my 5.9L cummins motors.
Got the T-stat today and started re-assembly...outside (no shop at the new house yet), highs of -24*C at the house today..... Finished up and plugged the block heater in....works great! Let it warm up for an hour or so and tried to fire it off.....old starter does not like the cold (think it needs a rebuild), had to use my 1st Gen crewcab to jump it. Once I got it started it was running rough, but let it idle for about 10-15 min....then slowly and carefully ran the hyd system through their cycles a couple times. BTW I have not had time to service the Hyd system yet, was waiting for the Hyd filter to show up and it got cold during that time. So it looks like I have a lot of water in my Hyd system, the sight glass on the Hyd tank shows over 2" of white foamy contaminated oil, and the LH main drive motor will not turn....guessing it has water in it and it's froze up.
So will have to wait for the weather to warm up a bit, then try and get it to move so I can get it into the garage and warmed up. Any advice on flushing the Hyd system to get all the contaminated oil and water out?