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    1990 komatsu d58 stalling...bad fuel pump?

    Hey guys, I was running my dozer for a few hours the other day. It was running fine, then all of the sudden it lost all power like it wasn't running on all 6, then eventually stalled. I managed to start it again and run it for another hour before the problem came back, but worse this time. Can't...
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    komatsu d58 starter teeth

    Im looking for a replacement starter for my 1990 d58p. The one i currently have is already a replacement unit, done by a previous owner, so i dont know what the original looked like The ones im finding look a bit different than the one i have, they have a cup surrounding the bendix gear...
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    old komatsu hydraulic lines

    Awsome thanks...ill call them tomorrow
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    old komatsu hydraulic lines

    Yep those look like them, what stores sell them? I tried tractor supply, but they dont deal with anything that big
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    old komatsu hydraulic lines

    My 1990 komatsu pc300 has a busted hydraulic line going to one of the tracks. I pulled the line off and am trying to source out a replacement. I've never had to change one of these before, I'm not really sure where to find it. Im in fayetteville nc, and the nearest komatsu dealer is over an...
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    Komatsu Alternator

    Hi guys I have a 1990 Komatsu 300 LC...I was having a problem with always having dead batteries, even after running the machine all day. So I figured I would pull the alternator off and have it tested. It tested good, however, the job of putting it back in was delayed for some time. After...
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    goose neck height screw not turning?

    thats exactly what I did....i pulled out the torch, heated it up and started turning...after some turning i hear a crack and the whole trailer falls down (until it bottomed out the height adjustment) turns out the threads inside got stripped from me turning them...they were simply just too...
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    goose neck height screw not turning?

    hey guys, i bought a used goose neck race car trailer...my truck is alot higher than the one the previous owner towed it with...i was trying to adjust the height but the screw refuses to turn, even with excessive amounts of force. it seemed to have play in the nut on top, as it would turn about...
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    komatsu d58 steering problems

    i cant take a look to see for sure atm but im pretty sure mine is a "p" not an "e"...it has the low ground pressure tracks...i just had transported to a shop for to get diagnosed/repaired it had just started leaking hydraulic fluid from the back part where the steering adjustment...
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    case 560 ditcher stalling problem

    my ditcher has always had a problem where it would stall randomly while trying to move the machine...it never happens while trying to operate any of the attachments, only the wheels... even under full throttle, it will still stall...but it will start right back up....at first i thought it was...
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    solar panels

    my machines are often left unused for long periods of time, so i often have problems with the batteries going dead on me to combat this i mounted a solar panel on top of the cabs to keep them alive only thing i cant seem to get around is how to make a 12v solar panel charge 2 batteries...
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    Komatsu PC300 no hydaulic pressure

    definitely something id like to do...i just need to find a local place i can get 50 gallon drums of 10 weight oil...using 5 gallon pales is expensive and troublesome as the stores mostly only stock like 2 of them a week
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    komatsu d58 steering problems

    my 1990 komatsu d58 recently started giving me problems trying to steer...i have to apply excessive force on the controls to get the track to stop i tryed making adjustments to the 2 adjustment bolts under the rear access plate...it helps a bit, but only temporarily...after about an hour of...
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    Komatsu PC300 no hydaulic pressure

    i pulled out the screen in the tank today...it wasnt brass that i found stuck in it, but rather thin film of gunk wrapped around it...after cleaning it off, i stuck it back in and started it up...the hydraulics work perfectly now...im amazed what a big different wiping it clean did thanks...
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    Komatsu PC300 no hydaulic pressure

    the arm was extended outward with the bucket curled, i left it like that so try and keep the visibility of the machine from the street to a minimum, to avoid thieves and vandalists i dont recall seeing the sight glass anywhere, im going to search around for that today if the system needs...
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