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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    It's still raining here, so i've had a mini landslide and the mini kept getting bogged in it whilst trying to clean it up, so i put it away for a few weeks before the wife got too angry. Now it's drying up so i can start working with it again :) New filters and a hydraulic oil change and she's...
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    Yanmar Mini excavator track tension relief valve

    So what CPS says and you'll be fine. There will be no shooting out, just a bit of oozing.
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    Had torrential rain here for the last 2 weeks, so i've had a lot of clean up to do with all the surface run off. Taking a break let me to start thinking... Does the Slew Motor have gear oil in it? If so i think i need to replace it. Can someone let me know before i pull the whole body apart?
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    Hmm, i found something on ebay UK for about 1/10th of that price.... Probably the wrong thing. I will see if i can bribe a tech from the local Cat repairshop to come measure them.
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    I have my new returns filter so going to switch them out and go from there, then i have full set arriving in a week or so, and another full set arriving in 2 months! Im going to use this fist filter to see what junk it picks up out the the lines before i do a full oil / filter change. I am...
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    Thanks mate, i'm waiting on rico europe at the moment (april arrival). Just found a place in Jakarta that might be able to help. This one also has a lot of stuff for mini sized engines and hydraulics: www.torresen.com
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    I just found a guy on ebay Australia with the return element, waiting for his reply now. Now looking for the suction filter as that appears to have small holes.
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    SO i finally had the balls to pull out the hydraulic filters, the suction filter is ok and were cleaning it up. However the returns filter is totally blocked. If we pour in Gasoline from one end and block the other, nothing comes out. It's like filling up a glass! I'm not sure where to go...
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    Thanks Firetrack. I have oredered one from the UK, they say it has to be made so will take over a month to be delivered to them, then my family are visiting in April so will get it sometime then. If someone could help me i have a paypal account, shipping via USPS Priority is the easiest way to...
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    Hi Guys, Sorry it has been a while since i posted, we had a bunch of guests in the Resort so i was too busy to dig. Got her digging again today and moving some tress around. Still haver the breather smoke problem, but i want to keep her running until i get the slope cleared and footings in...
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    Hi Again, Ok, so im ditching the other thread with no replies :'( I will have all new bearings in my starboard-side rollers by tomorrow lunchtime, so that meant we were a bit bored today so we broke down the body of the machine. I was looking for a leaky hydraulic radiator, but couldnt see...
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    Replacing idler bearing on Vio 30-1

    Got it back together today, then when adjusting tension noticed that all 4 rollers in between have broken bearings as well, so tomorrow morning i get to open it all up again!
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    Project Log - 3 ton Yanmar working up a slope

    So i didnt get change to post yesterday, but i made it to where i was going, quite pleased with myself for my first 10 hours on a mini doing proper work, especially with the slope im working on. The problem i have now is clearing my excavated material off the lower part of the slope to get the...
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    Replacing idler bearing on Vio 30-1

    Oh, and this is day 3 of owning an excavator, lots of fun! :)
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    Replacing idler bearing on Vio 30-1

    Anyway, it was as i thought, here are some photos for those who might find it useful in the future. The 'kingpin' for the track (the easy one to open) was quite worn but seemed ok for now. but there wasnt a pin on the other side. What style pin do they use as standard? For the positioning...
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