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    Case 580c windshield glass replacement

    Thank you so much Tinkerer. I still need to buy the 'gasket' moulding so I'll check that out. Honestly, after examining the situation earlier this evening, I started calling auto glass shops for quotes on coming out to install. Makes sense to me too now. I've been able to work on a few...
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    Case 580c windshield glass replacement

    Thank you Billrog.
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    Case 580c windshield glass replacement

    Hi All, Since the existing glass was damaged badly last year and inevitably is going to fall apart, I figured I would go ahead and replace it. I already received replacement glass, and it did not come with the new rubber gasket perimeter seal (not sure of technical name). I'm sure the...
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Hi Stinky,. I did not check or drain crud, and I have never drained the sediment bowl. Here is a pic. Any tips on going about this ? I was hesitant to do this, because she is so old.. I was worried about stirring something up into the fuel line, vs leaving well enough alone. That said - if...
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Ok, thanks Tinkerer. I'll leave it for now. I guess I will cross I will have to cross that bridge down the line if the aesthetic bothers me and I continue to restore her
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    I do not see any holes or leaks. Its definitely seen better days on the outside though. If it's purely cosmetic, then I will put it towards the bottom of the list for restoration.
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Just looking at those pictures I just shared... If it were you .... Would you replace the exhaust manifold ? Obviously rusted bad on the outside.
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Update: I replaced the fuel filters and she is like a new machine. Went up the driveway better than she ever has. Also, replacing the fuel filters was nowhere near as difficult as I thought it would be, thanks to some advice I received from a local farmer about how to fill the new filters with...
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    1979 CASE 580C coolant system question

    Just a quick update: I have not done anything more with this area as of yet. But for what it's worth, as far as dash and console electrical goes, my current status is my tachometer is operational, and miraculously the windshield wipers works, the cabin heat motor works, and even that little age...
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Lol, ok, Darwin award!! I just unscrewed the little plastic cap piece instead
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    I was told to fill this secondary fuel filter from the top after it is installed, which makes sense to me.. But for the life of me I cannot unscrew that little nut on the top with starting to bend the thin metal shell of the filter. Anyone have any tips on this ? I already took a razor...
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Lol, thanks Stinky! This picture is part of my to-do list today. I was going to let her run for 20 mins, then perform the stall tests and record data, then shut her off and replace the fuel filters. It would be a blessing if all it was were the fuel filters or something else 'small' and...
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Ok. Interesting. Seems like a small drop for converter. Very small drop for hydraulic. And then when combined... Just needs to stay running. I'll do the tests and report the findings. I'll start with a picture of my tachometer running at high idle. Thanks guys
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    Thanks Alrman. So for theory sake.. Let's say my tachometer is accurate, and my engine high idles at 2250 with no load. So those RPM readings in your above picture are what the tachometer needle should drop to when I perform the said tests ? And as long as the engine doesn't actually clonk...
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    CASE 580C 'Power Loss'

    If anyone is willing to do this with me on a video call (Zoom or WhatsApp), I'm game. If not I will just take pictures and report my findings.
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