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Recent content by Mike Knap

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    Looking at old backhoes

    Should have gone to see it yourself, Buyer beware
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    Hydrostatic steering

    thanks all! Still doing diagnostics
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    Hydrostatic steering

    yes it does, it is leaked all the fluid, has a “hang pump” down to left of steering wheel, no instructions in manual on how to use. Have to go get fluid tomorrow to refill and find leak.
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    Hydrostatic steering

    I have a 1970’s Massey 50a backhoe loader industrial Perkins diesel, great machine, recently had a massive hydraulic leak under left cowel firewall area with loss of steering. Can’t find the leak? Will put more fluid in direct steering pump on engine? It has a pump? Lever under steering wheel on...
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    Case 450 crawler 188 engine, no power

    Ordered the filters, drained water out. will replace and check flow. I steamed cleaned the tank and then soaked in evaporust. I'll post results! Thanks
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    Case 450 crawler 188 engine, no power

    My older crawler is suffering power loss, surges and vibrates at higher speeds starts ok, white smoke, when pushing just no push! I cleaned out fuel tank 2 years ago. lightly used over last years. Rebuilt torque converter, rebuilt injector pump. Going to change fuel filters? Any suggestions?
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    Case 450 Crawler Winch

    Will a Gearmatic 19. 1890 winch fit my 1966 Case 450 crawler dozer?
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    The Ultimate Small Dozer

    Love mine, bought in for $900, needed injector pump, then replaced torque converter housing, had weld around flange, leaking replaced and works well in the Berkshires Northern CT
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    The Ultimate Small Dozer

    Is that the original color yellow for that year? I have a 1966 6 way blade has the red undercarriage and blade.
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    Case 450 dozer

    Thanks! that validates what I was believing. Once I plow it out I do that. Mike
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    Case 450 dozer

    Recently mt shut off control became hard to pull and push to shut off pump. Now I' can't pull it out all the way, or move it at all, it will start and run but the cable will not pull out and I have to go to the shutoff valve on the pump and push the front side down it will shut off but returns...
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    MF 50 Industrial Loader/Backhoe questions

    "I have a single hydraulic pedal on the left front of the steering wheel and dual mechanical pedals to the left rear." On instant reverse models, it has right and left hand brakes on the left hand side of steering wheel. they can be operated independently as turning brakes. Without a photo...
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    MF 50 Industrial Loader/Backhoe questions

    I have the same tractor. did you ever resolve your problem? Mike
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