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Recent content by Wrench_one

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    Need advice is it to cold to work in 25degree weather,bout to freeze!

    7 here yesterday morning, Belt line was frosted and the coal would not ride up the slope!!!!
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    New to the Area

    Greetings and Welcome, I am glad to hear from you and would like to say THANKYOU for proudly serving in the US ARMY. What is your MOS? Good luck ans post up your afgan adress and I will send you a care package!!! Ryan K
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    Hard hat Redesign

    Jonovsaa, when you get this project completed, Jump over to the Underground mining sector and redesign one for us underground miners too.
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    Caterpillar Diagnostic Equipment

    Lonestar is right on the money here, we have the same set up, full service customer ET and SIS. The cat dealer will set you up completely even with laptop if you need it.
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    The value of knowing people

    Congrads on the 5ooo posts. I too surely enjoy your wealth of information, it is well written.
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    Mack B-81

    I found it!
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    Mack B-81

    do you have any pics of the brockway?
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    OT-- Powerstroke ????

    Thanks again for all of the help. Finally got enough time between the loaders and rock trucks to work on it. Here is what we found. Number 3 injector shorted out causing 1 and 5 to also show up as misfire. Oil leak on high pressure oil pump, (HPOP). Replaced injector #3 and re sealed top gasket...
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    Cat 980 K

    The joystick steer machines are really great to load with once you get the hang of it. Both of our 988H's have them.
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    OT-- Powerstroke ????

    3408 DIT, now your talking!
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    OT-- Powerstroke ????

    Thanks for the feedback, We only have 1 powerstroke, most of the company vehicles are gm.
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    OT-- Powerstroke ????

    Got the 2000 f-550 Jr wrenchwagon in shop today. Running very poorly, no power, no smoke, will not hardly even move. Plugged in Shows 1 ,3, 5, missfire. Have any of you all seen this one or have much exp with a Powerstroke? Looking for helpfull insight. I suspect a broken harness wire. Will...
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    Design Flaws: What would you do better?

    I'm glad you said that because I was thinking it too.
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    So call engine rebuild for $400

    What engine is in the Machine? Acert 6.6? AND WOW $400 might just about cover the gasket set.
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    Cat 980 K

    We just ordered our last 980G II to make the deadline. as of feb, if you order a 980 you will get a K model with all of the Tier 4 emmisions crap. Diesel particulate filter, EGR as well. The K looks like a great machine but there will be some limitations as far as owner serviceability because...
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