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Recent content by vgilbertson

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    Cat 226

    I have too much going on right now to try to rebuild the engine, I think I am going to replace the head gasket run it this summer and then bring it back to my shop this fall. I believe that is what was done initially before I purchased the skid steer. I did get a 3024C Disassembly and Assembly...
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    Cat 226

    There was no loud knock, this is my first skid steer so.. I lifted the cab, will I need to pull the hydraulics or will the engine separate?
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    Cat 226

    couple pictures
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    Cat 226

    Head is off, front piston is not coming to the top of the block, stops about 3/16" from the top. Bent rod?
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    Cat 226

    Good morning, Compression test starting from the rear of the machine. 510 psi 480 480 290 The front glow plug was wet when removed.
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    Cat 226

    Little info, the skid steer is 40 miles away from my home, I have a Harbor Freight compression tester that I have had for a while, for some reason the 10mm X 1.25 glow plug tester would not thread into the head. Had to drive back to the house and chase the threads, will go back out in the...
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    Cat 226

    Good morning, first glow plug removed, rear of the engine, spun and could not get not loose. the other 3 can loose with no issues. Would anyone know what thread the glow plug has?
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    Cat 226

    you are correct and I am a dumb ass. i
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    Cat 226

    I did not see an eyelet in the gasket
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    Cat 226

    my guess is the front, closest to the seat, due to the diffrence in the injectors.
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    Cat 226

    No glow plugs on this motor
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    Cat 226

    I am not losing any anti-freeze, it does not fire until it has warmed up for a couple minutes. did the same with the original injectors.
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    Cat 226

    My compression tester does not have anything that will work on this engine, will need to find the right fittings. the first picture is the injector that is in the front of the engine, towards the seat, the second picture is what the other 3 injectors look like
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    Cat 226

    I was able to run the 216 yesterday, adjusting the valves did not make a difference. I am off week after next and will do a compression test.
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    Cat 226

    Not sure if I fat fingered the heading or what but the Skid Steer is a 216 not a 226, the hour meter reads 1371 hours. Looks to be the same engine but the valve cover is a different configuration. The clearance on the valves was very tight, a couple appeared to be holding the valves over a bit...
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