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  1. OzDozer

    Beware of Cummins counterfeit parts

    Interesting story below with regard to counterfeit Cummins parts being responsible for early destruction of a 50 litre Cummins engine (K50, V16) in a big excavator. Cummins are gunning for these counterfeit parts and their importers - especially where they're using Cummins logos and trying to...
  2. OzDozer

    Drilling holes oversize in track shoes

    O.K., guys and gals, I'm looking for some tips and tricks here on drilling track shoes (or track pads to some of you). I've got a client who owns an early 1960's D4C. He wants to buy some new D4 track chains I've got in stock. However, the track chains I've got are 5/8" bolt holes for the...
  3. OzDozer

    Cat 3204 overhaul - which bolts are critical to replace?

    So I'm tearing into the Cat 3204 that's in my Cat 931B, and I'm wondering what bolts are critical to replace? She's getting an out-of-frame overhaul with a full IPD 3-ring piston, engine kit. All new bearings and a rebore that looks like it will be .020" oversize (bore is currently standard...
  4. OzDozer

    Has anyone ever put D4 undercarriage on a 931B?

    Hi everybody - I'm asking the above question because the undercarriage on my 1980 25Y series 931B is shot - and I picked up in the Cat undercarriage dimensions section of the Undercarriage Conversion guide, that there's a weld-on sprocket rim available for the 931, that utilises a 6.75" pitch...
  5. OzDozer

    How to replace hyd tank sight gauge? - Cat 931B

    G'day All - I have acquired a Cat 931B in pretty sad shape, and one of the things that is currently annoying me is the hyd tank sight gauge has been sandblasted by some previous idiot owner or sandblasting operator. I bought a new sight glass and sealing grommet from my Cat dealer, and I...
  6. OzDozer

    This weeks, little "OOPS" ....

    Well, I don't how how some steering wheel attendants get to drive the big trucks - but here's one guy who will no doubt, go back to flipping burgers .... :( Full-size pic here - http://i47.tinypic.com/2lxe25i.jpg The accident site was a little remote for the news crews (Port Hedland, Western...
  7. OzDozer

    New ACME forum for old tractors and earthmovers, up and running

    G'day All! Just a heads-up to those interested in antique crawlers, antique earthmovers, antique construction and agricultural equipment - that we now have a replacement ACME forum up and running. The old ACME forum under Joe Black, crashed and burned several months ago - and despite...
  8. OzDozer

    Hello from Perth, Western Australia ..

    Greetings, all .. just checking in to your interesting site .. I'm an old Catskinner from way back, with a background of agricultural earthmoving .. open pit gold mining and general mining contracting .. wheat and sheep farming .. Vietnam Vet (Engineers - road construction, quarrying, land...
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