kshansen
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Will do tomorrow or next day at the latest.
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Cat 988 loader
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Hi kshansen,
sent you a message with my email.
Thanks, NT
sent you a message with my email.
Thanks, NT
nordictom,
Purchase new fuel pump drive coupler bolts 2ea (100-110lb ft torque,each loosen-tighten reduces torque ability) and lock-plate if you remove the pump assembly. Located under the cover with 4 bolts towards the bell housing, also your timing bolt location to pin @ TDC #1 is located on the bellhousing right side. You'll need to lift the upper cam box cover to see when your @ TDC #1 = #6 intake cam lobe just closing #6 exhaust cam lobe just opening. Probably need a new cover gasket and air pressure to blow out the bolt holes, they fill up with dirt.
Want a Cat mechanic? 15-30 minutes to diagnose your problem. Rialto, Fontana, Colton or SB? Lots of guys sitting @ home because of rainy, muddy job site issues.
Purchase new fuel pump drive coupler bolts 2ea (100-110lb ft torque,each loosen-tighten reduces torque ability) and lock-plate if you remove the pump assembly. Located under the cover with 4 bolts towards the bell housing, also your timing bolt location to pin @ TDC #1 is located on the bellhousing right side. You'll need to lift the upper cam box cover to see when your @ TDC #1 = #6 intake cam lobe just closing #6 exhaust cam lobe just opening. Probably need a new cover gasket and air pressure to blow out the bolt holes, they fill up with dirt.
Want a Cat mechanic? 15-30 minutes to diagnose your problem. Rialto, Fontana, Colton or SB? Lots of guys sitting @ home because of rainy, muddy job site issues.
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nordictom
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Hi StanRUS,
I received your referrals. They are forecasting rain this weekend again. But I am still going to call the mechanics.
Thanks,
NT
I received your referrals. They are forecasting rain this weekend again. But I am still going to call the mechanics.
Thanks,
NT
Rod is located in Mira Loma, but he operates his excavator...call anyway. Richard isn't working, service truck can't be used / emissions BS, purchase a newer rig, LOL If they can't help you out, they'll give you Jerry @ Cash or Butch @ Jagur phone numbers...all the guys know D343s UM, maybe not the younger generation, computer wise kids.
nordictom
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Thanks! LOL, the emission crap is killing biz in Ca.
NT
NT
nordictom
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Thought I would update the loader status...………………..
Rod & I have been hard at it, mostly on Saturdays. The injection pump was locked up, probably from sitting too long. Rod found a used pump, we R&R it. the used pump is not working. He tracked down another used pump, but it was locked up.
So now I have 2 injection pumps in the garage and need to get one of them rebuilt. BCES wants $1400 to start, Industrial Injection want $225 to start but $2000 to start repairs, the $225 goes towards the repairs. few other shops want $3500 to start.
Any referrals to someone who does side job rebuilds?
Thanks,
NT
Rod & I have been hard at it, mostly on Saturdays. The injection pump was locked up, probably from sitting too long. Rod found a used pump, we R&R it. the used pump is not working. He tracked down another used pump, but it was locked up.
So now I have 2 injection pumps in the garage and need to get one of them rebuilt. BCES wants $1400 to start, Industrial Injection want $225 to start but $2000 to start repairs, the $225 goes towards the repairs. few other shops want $3500 to start.
Any referrals to someone who does side job rebuilds?
Thanks,
NT
Birken Vogt
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Our own member ThePumpGuySC is exactly who you are looking for.
nordictom
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kshansen
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Just click on the "Members" button up near top of the page next to the "Forums" button and when the box opens up in the find member place type in" thepumpguysc "
Actually about the only thing you need to put in is "thep" and it will show up! He's that important!
ThePumpguy, good idea.
All of the used take off pumps also have frozen plungers from sitting.
NT,
OEM Individual injection pumps (PLUNGERS) 9S3656 $191.91 ea X 6 = $1,151.46
Available out of Spokane, Washington. Plus freight and tax ? Miscellaneous small parts, seals,shim rings (to set lifter height), gaskets guesstimate $400 to $600.00. Assuming the camshaft and roller followers and bearings are 'not' damaged and the fuel rack pump housing bushings are not damaged. Plus 10hrs labor $1,000.00
Total $2,800.00
There is your estimated repair cost of $2 to 3,500.00
Maybe 50% of the auction sale price to repair the fuel pump.
OEM Individual injection pumps (PLUNGERS) 9S3656 $191.91 ea X 6 = $1,151.46
Available out of Spokane, Washington. Plus freight and tax ? Miscellaneous small parts, seals,shim rings (to set lifter height), gaskets guesstimate $400 to $600.00. Assuming the camshaft and roller followers and bearings are 'not' damaged and the fuel rack pump housing bushings are not damaged. Plus 10hrs labor $1,000.00
Total $2,800.00
There is your estimated repair cost of $2 to 3,500.00
Maybe 50% of the auction sale price to repair the fuel pump.
kshansen
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That is some of the problem with bigger equipment like the 988's, at least around here!
Now if you have a 966C it might bring twice the auction price or more! At least the last time our company sold some of those back in the early 2000 teens. I was shocked at the sale price for some of the 966C's that were not even complete machines let alone running!