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    Insley backhoe H-1000-C

    We located a dealer for the hydraulic fluid, and even found a dealer for the filters, but we need to know how big the reservoir is. It's part number is P-3703. This would help a lot for ordering fluid. It's a 1959, and we can't find the model number on it. Thanks for help.
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    Insley backhoe H-1000-C

    We need to know the type of hydraulic fluid that this takes. How do we find the model number on this piece of equipment? We looked inside the door and found machine number and approximate weight listed. Model number wasn't noted in the book that we got. This is in good shape because it was used...
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    966 engine dogs down

    It's a 966A. Thanks for all the feed-back. We did check the fuel strainer. Now we suspect that it's an air leak, so we're checking that out. My brother and I are the operators. By "under heavy load" we mean lifting boulders. We have built a diamond wire saw and are cutting our marbled quartzite...
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    966 engine dogs down

    We've had our 966 loader for several months and now the engine starts to dog down when under a heavy load. We changed the fuel filters and element, but it still does it. Could it be the fuel pump?
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    Cat 966A loaders

    good thing nobody got hurt. sounds like the cab wouldn't have protected the driver. did you get it up and running after that?
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    Cat 966A loaders

    we got our manual from Cramies Manuals online. very handy.
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    Cat 966A loaders

    966 dogs down when lifting we've had our 966 for a few months now and it started dogging down when trying to lift a heavy weight. have you had that with yours? we changed fuel filters and the element.
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