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    Kubota Quick Attach Bucket Question

    yes, pictures... just thought someone might be familiar w/ it. it is the same size bucket i had on a 908 cat, which was 1.25 yds., heaped. prob 1 yd struck. yes, big for a skidsteer, likely for a loader. i am not overly familiar with kubota, i assume their small loaders use SSQA. I know smaller...
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    Kubota Quick Attach Bucket Question

    I was given a Kubota bucket that I intended to use on a SSQA. It is a lovely bucket, new, never used. Well, new as in never used. It is approximately 30 years old, has been parked in a friends barn all this time. It is approx.1.25 yds. heaped, I would guess. The problem is that the QA plate on...
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    CAT 416C Block Heater

    Definitive answer where to place block heater on 416C backhoe: machine right side, front lowest freeze plug, which lines up with turbo center. this is the lowest and frontmost of the 7 plugs located on this side of block. this is the position shown above in the first diagram posted by HEYMCCALL...
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    Memories for us old truckers

    220 with a turbo.
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    CAT 416C Block Heater

    you are right. instructions with mine said to place in upper front freeze plug behind intake manifold, which is impossible to get to w/o removing everything. made no sense, esp. since i had replaced one on a JCB w/ same engine, which is made by Perkins, and did not do that. but couldn't for the...
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    CAT 416C Block Heater

    Have a 416C cat that i wish to put a block heater in. i have seen threads for replacing a 416B block heater, which is on the left hand side of the engine behind injector pump with screw in port. 416C calls for placing it in freeze plug on right side of engine. the recommended position is upper...
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    Cat 416C Randomly starts itself

    and what do you think the welding caused? what did you find to be the issue? did a new starter solve the problem? i really don't understand how, if the machine is not running, welding could cause any problem on a machine without an ECM. i have welded on dozens and dozens of older machines and...
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    Cat 416C Randomly starts itself

    thanks for all the answers, just got back to computer after a few days getting caught up. went over entire harness again, it is in remarkably good shape, i really expected to find some mouse chewings or some corrosion, but in the end i found ....nothing. i did put in new battery cables with cole...
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    A PITA Komatsu PC400 Pilot controls dropping pressure randomly

    i am curious how you can be sure solenoids are functioning if you have not seen the problem in action? if you are testing when working you would have fine voltage, but maybe it is a power issue to the solenoid and you just have not seen it when failing. are all functions not working when it has...
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    Cat 416C Randomly starts itself

    what are you basing that on, your experience or mine?
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    Cat 416C Randomly starts itself

    worked through the whole wiring harness with an ohm meter looking for shorts. did not find any. reattached batteries and went through harness bending, looking for shorts, etc. machine continued to randomly start itself, and, once started, starter would attempt to engage. keyswitch continued...
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    Cat 416C Randomly starts itself

    Cat 416c. Had an issue with dash lights turning themselves on while keyswitch was in off position, or when it was running all dashlights would come on, randomly. Keyswitch was old and very sloppy, replaced with new switch from Cat. Problem solved. For one month. Last night i was in shop and...
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