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    Welding Question

    I'm not a professional welder but I welded two of the cast steel ears on the boom of my Cat 235 excavator. It was 100+ outside and I gauged the metal about 1" deep with my plasma cutter so it was scorching hot. Then welded it with my MIG, going back and forth between the two sides to create a...
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    Galion 503 trams oil

    I would have thought your 503 likely has the newer system, however on my 118B I also could not find a fill plug and then reading the manual I found out you have to fill it through the breather in the picture. They say on the ones that have a fill on the transmission , there will be a 2" plug so...
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    Galion 503 trams oil

    I know on the 118's the transmissions had two systems. The old system has separate oil reservoir. The 118 and 118B had this. The transmission has a hydraulic pump with a separate reservoir using ATF. This is the old system with separate reservoir: On the later machines the...
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    Cat 235 hydaulic swivel again...

    Reading old threads here. I also have a Cat 235 and so far it has not leaked from this spot. Is there a preventive measure I can take to prevent dirt from getting in this seal? Like pressure washing/etc.
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    Galion 118B - need replacement for Cummins 743

    Hi! I recently purchased a Galion 118B grader. I paid $3500 for it. It's basically in working order, however the engine is on its last legs, has a bad cylinder and blows oil, smokes like a steamboat. It seems like parts for these engines are not available so I am looking for a replacement...
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    galion engine identification

    I recently bought a Galion 118B with this engine in it. The serial number is on a plate on the timing chain cover. However it doesn't seem to help much, nobody has parts for these engines it seems.
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