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    Reviving a 301.8

    can anyone confirm the correct oil to use in the final drives on a 301.8? I think its a 85w-140 Gear lube, but not sure if it should be a TO-4 and direction would be appreciated!
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    Reviving a 301.8

    thanks again Nige Lantraxco! so that bushing 2658713 doesnt even fit anywhere in the bucket linkages, its actually for a different size pin, looks like a 35mm one. as for the other 2 bushings, it is pretty obvious now which goes where, so I am good there. regarding the hydraulic lines, i have...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    Aux hydraulics question about this machine, on the right side of the boom when seated on the machine, there are 2 aux hydraulic lines, which I believe are controlled by the left foot rocker pedal, then on the left side there is a large hydraulic line that is capped off and I dont know what its...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    so my parts saga continues, just received my parts but now they sent me(and billed me:-()for 6 bushings... I got 2x 270-6550 and 2x270-6551 which I was expecting. And 2x 265-8713, which I have no clue as to what they are for... if some one could let me know where they go it would be great so I...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    what I am assuming is the relief line goes all the way back to a port that appears to have been added to the hydraulic valve pack under the floor.
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    Reviving a 301.8

    thanks Nige! onto the next question, the machine had a thumb hooked up to the aux hydraulics on the boom, I am putting together a new thumb for it, and need to get a new cylinder and lines, there is already a relief valve mounted, but the lines have just been capped off, could someone tell me...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    start the rant... no bushings in the link... another 3 days to get those in... need to get the machine working this weekend so will have to put the old link which is cracked and has worn bushings in and hope it doesnt destroy my new pins... might just put the old pins in i guess.
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    Reviving a 301.8

    here is what may be a stupid question, how do I make sure that I put the bushing the right distance in? there is a dust seal that has to fit out side it. the lower bore has a shoulder that the bushing go up to so thats easy but the upper one doesnt. also should I coat the bore with anything...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    alright got LN took a lot of calling around, eventually found a small outfit that specialized in LN for clinics etc, hooked me up with a used 10L flask and filled it for $100! Picking up the rest of the parts this afternoon, so hopefully my next post isnt me ranting about how they screwed up the...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    not sure how easy i can get liquid nitrogen, but I have a deep freezer that goes to about -40*C, so I will give that a try. as for the parts people, its frustrating how it works with the local dealer, you have to phone in to a service center in another city they look up the parts and place the...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    well, I suspect I am going to get a linkage with no bushings... even after talking to a different parts guy he still claims the 2120217 includes the bushing. Should be able to pick it up tomorrow so we will see what comes of it. for the 270-6550 bushings, they also have me putting the same...
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    Stick to bucket bushing removal on a CAT 301.8

    Cheapest place I have found is actually based in the UK, so the shipping to Norway would probably be a bit more reasonable that it was to me in Canada. No affiliation to these guys, and hope I dont get in trouble for posting the link...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    Ok hopefully one last thing to hound you guys with, they are getting me the right pins now, but for the linkage they have ordered part number 2120217, I think that is just the linkage without the bearings and the one I need is 1493131. Can anyone confirm if 2120217 actually contains the bearings...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    Thanks Nige! Greatly appreciate the checking! could you also check the part number for the linkage assembly 1493131 vs 2362423, I think I need the 1493131 part for my machine but the parts guy came up with the other number. I took his word for it as I was going off an old parts list off the...
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    Reviving a 301.8

    I need some help in confirming part numbers for the 2 bucket pins for my 301.8 I called the Cat Dealer and the parts guy looked it up and ordered me in 2 of the 2299247 for the stick to bucket and linkage to bucket pins, the problem is these pins have no grease fittings on them to be able to...
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