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  1. elcactus

    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    I have a D20a-5 and am looking for the aftermarket p/n for the fan belt if anyone happens to have it. I also have a stupid question, should the fan be blowing air out the front of the machine and not pulling in cool air past the radiator as a truck or car does? I changed the drive chains...
  2. elcactus

    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    Just got back from PA and got a chance to look my d21a5 over close. Runs good does what I needed it to do even though I need to change sprockets and chains next spring. I found a few problems mostly minor. It needs a thermostat, temp. sending unit, gasket or o-ring between thermostat housing...
  3. elcactus

    Section for komatsu d20,21 and similar grey market dozers

    I am new to the dozer world. Just purchased a D20a-5 and it's on a trailer that I am towing 130 miles to our property in PA this morning. I love reading the posts here and am sure I will have lots of questions once I start using it. Tried to upload a pic but it is too big will do when I get...
  4. elcactus

    Case 580B; tach drive removal... Help

    Thank you Tinkerer :drinkup I will start getting stuff together. I am going there the weekend of October 3rd so I won't know much before that. I will post when I return and let everyone know how it worked out. I also plan on making up a pair of vicegrips for the slide hammer just in case...
  5. elcactus

    Case 580B; tach drive removal... Help

    Yes, mine has a internal thread nulike the 580C that is external. I have a few weeks before I go back there and plan to make up the vice grip and puller. If you can get a picture that would help alot. Thanks for your help. Jody
  6. elcactus

    Case 580B; tach drive removal... Help

    I like this idea. The only problem is I am in New Jersey and the machine is in PA at our property and I left everything up there. Do you have any drawings or measurements that I could go from? Thanks, Jody
  7. elcactus

    Case 580B; tach drive removal... Help

    Would you please explain Rhinos? I cannot picture a way to connect vicegrips to a slide hammer and still be able to use the vice end. Thanks, Jody
  8. elcactus

    Case 580B; tach drive removal... Help

    Hi, I am trying to remove the tach drive from my 508B. It is in the block between the starter and power steering pump. There is access to it and I can get it to turn alittle but thats it. The new one looks like it is just pushed into the block no threads? What is the best way to remove it...
  9. elcactus

    Fuel tank water drain on 580B

    Hi, I have not yet figured out how to drain the water from the fuel tank on my 580B Case. Do I just open the long nut that is about 3/4" long by 7/16 on the bottom of the fuel tank? It seems like that is it but, the 7/16 nut is tight and I don't want to break it and dump all the fuel in the...
  10. elcactus

    580ck shuttle/converter

    Thanks Phil, I just ordered the parts. The problem I am having is trans oil is coming out around the bolt head near the fitting/line that goes to trans pressure guage. I hope its only a gasket. :confused:
  11. elcactus

    580ck shuttle/converter

    Hi Phil, I have a 580B ser. # 8727034 I am looking for the gaskets you keep talking about. One for the top valve and one for the lower plate. From me reading your posts here it looks like I need part #'s A380029 and A380030 is this correct? Thanks.
  12. elcactus

    How Did You Find Us?

    I was searching on MSN for information about "backhoes" and this site came up. Great site thanks! :usa
  13. elcactus

    My first backhoe - 580B

    Hi another noob here. I just bought a 580B that needs a ring gear in the diff. I will be changing that in a couple of weeks. I am going to use it on our proptery for clearing trees, septic tank install, and eventualy house foundation. We have 40 acers in NE PA and about 33 are wooded...
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