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    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    "Frozen" fill plug in Final Drive Success Re. "Frozen" fill plug in Final drive. I got them free here's how. I used a hammer and give ea plug some baby taps, I didn't want to break the casting. Then I put a 1/2" breaker bar in and hammered the bar near the plug end five-six good ones, I...
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    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    Re: Welding "T" bar stock. Welding is a time consuming and expensive job not to mention you'd be bending over breathing in that wonderful welding fume, for hours on end. From the worn out looks of your grousers and the good condition of the sprocket I would replace them including new nuts and...
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    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    "Frozen" fill plug in Final Drive 5-19-10, Need some good ideas how to free up a frozen fill plug in the final drive of my Ko D20-7. So far I've tried a 1/2 "breaker" bar and hammer. I tried hitting it direct a little with a hammer but was unsure if the casting is cast iron, I may crack it...
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    Starting an old D8?

    starting old D-8 I operated a D-8 with a pony eng. in the Army in 1958 for three years, that's a long time ago for sure. About the pony eng, the crank will not jerk your arm off or hurt you in anyway. The bottom of the shaft that connects the crank with the pony is cut at an angle to prevent...
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    Pushing road base for the first time

    first time dozer grading good post!
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    Cat 955K - Any common problems or things to look for

    cat 955k good question!
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    Working the burn pile

    burn pile that's some burn pile!
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    Oil leak from injector?

    oil leak good question!
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