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    Hitachi Ex350H-5 getting coolant in oil

    Well I'll add that to the list of things that can cause coolant in the oil. That's what I like about these forums, you get info and experience from guys that have went through the problem already and it can really help a guy out.
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    Hitachi Ex350H-5 getting coolant in oil

    Just posting again here to help someone else like me in the future. The problem turned out to be the water pump. They are oil lubricated so they can cross contaminate there. So after listening to 3 different heavy duty mechanics and 2 different service managers tell me that it couldn't be the...
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    Looking for a used engine for my 1998 Hitachi Ex350H-5.

    Thanks guys, I'll check them out.
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    Looking for a used engine for my 1998 Hitachi Ex350H-5.

    Does anyone know where I can find a used engine for my excavator or maybe you know someone that has one? It has an Isuzu B-6SD1T engine. I'm located in northern Alberta. I keep getting coolant in the oil and I can't find where its coming from. Starting to suspect a cracked block so I am...
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    • coolant coolant in oil engine hitachi hitachi ex 350 isuzu isuzu 6sd1t john deere oil salvage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
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    Hitachi Ex350H-5 getting coolant in oil

    Okay, I will pick up a pressure tester kit this week or see if a buddy has one. That will let me know if the head gasket is leaking, correct?
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    Hitachi Ex350H-5 getting coolant in oil

    Hi everyone, this is my first time posting. I'm a young farmer up in northern Alberta. I am not the most mechanically minded person but I try to do any mechanicing I can before hiring someone. This excavator was my first heavy equipment purchase. I bought it last year and I plan on using it to...
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    • coolant in oil ex350 ex350h-5 excavator help hitachi john deere troubleshooting water pump
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Excavators
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