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    Clark Michigan 175C Loader Only moving in reverse

    On top of the tranny is a small line to the declutch- 9/16 probably Disconnect and cap- this forces the declutch on when brake pressure is low- check your hydraulic brake pressure against factory (1500 psi I think is min) Good luck I had the same problem on an L320
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    1974 HOUGH 90E broken exhaust valve

    Browns Try Browns Equipment in Armstrong BC Canada - great at corn binders
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    Cat EL240B excavator - The Good, Bad and Ugly? Advice please!

    Good machines The El series were built by mitsubishi for cat to compete with all the other japanesse stuff flooding in in the early 1990's =sound machines though many of the cat dealers were a little stetchy on parts and service. There are lots of them still running around Britsih...
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    Homemade Wrecking Ball

    Be careful the swing drive on a 215 is touchy- not like an old 225 Old excavator counter weights work great: I use a 225 counter weight on a 330 c
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    michigan L320

    So no power from torque to tranny? Sounds like seal is blown on stater Have you pulled filters? Any sparkles in fluid?
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    Michigan 275B fairprice and input needed

    I paid$20 k for a 1990 l320 The last version of the michigan 275/ then Volvo 320 line 275 b is Detroit powered usually - auction / wholesale Would be about 10 k It's a 7 yd loader Fuels not cheap. Cheers m
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    Very old Hitachi UH061 Parts.

    Lemar equipment in British Columbia Canada wrecked a bunch of those old girls
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    ihc td-20b

    Td 20s are great machine V800 engine and 2speed diff steering will let you bury d8h&ks Great old girls Parts can be tricky
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    Michigan 175A, GM ?Detroit? Diesel won't run. Bleed injectors?

    had the same problem in a pettibone forklift with 453 the issue was in the govenor- mechanic reset the govenor to ensure worked fine no issue 3000 hrs since If the loader has been sitting for 10 years- dump the tranny oil and refill. The oil will have lost its viscocity and you can smoke the...
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    International Harvester 500C /Good or bad?

    Ok machine It was built by international back in the 1970's Parts are a. Bit of an issue- still available but not common. These were light duty machines and steering was always a headache. The td 12&15 were way better machines . Price is ok but you'll learn to wrench on that one M
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    michigan L320

    If i leave this line off does everyhting else work properly? If I leave the line off will everything else work properly- the old girl runs fine once the line was disconnected. Will the declutch etc still behave? Cheers M
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    Replacement for 988A

    Thought this over . Moving rock is extremely tough on iron similar to moving logs, which we do. The Hyundai s ok if you lease it and give it back at 2000 hrs - my completion only gets 5000 hrs loading chips- very light duty. The cat is a great machine, great service but upfront cost is high...
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    Replacement for 988A

    the volvo's are world class machines and extremely well balanced= the Cat are also excellent and easy to source parts. There are lots of low hr hyundias for sale for a reason- junk--- Diffs and trannies are problamatic and not easily fixed M
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    isuzu engine swap in linkbelt 2700 4bd1t

    thks great help
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    Hitachi ex220-3 overheating 1997

    Check to ensure the impeller in water pump is not failed. fire engine and loosen a hose to see if coolent is under pressure. note any fluid leaking from front of pump common failure on Isuzu's and cummins
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    isuzu engine swap in linkbelt 2700 4bd1t

    Will a 4bd2t isuzu truck engine swap into a 4bd1t excavator application great engine- lousy operator cooked her. The 2t are very common but i don't know if they are computer controlled and will they bolt n to the older application Thks M
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    966c trany seals

    Can the seals on the 1st gear cluster be changed without Re & Re the whole Tranny Seals by passing in 1st gear only thanks M
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    Purchase a IH 500C?

    parts are easy Phone brown international in Armstrong Canada http://www.brownihc.com
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    1982 Koehring 1466

    That is a massive machine- unfortunately without the bucket- boom stick etc- it is really just spare parts and scrap- $200/ ton or $40k or less - Lots of newer ex 1800 etc around in the auctions for under $150-
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    Case 9040

    CAse 9040 is a Linkbelt 3400 in disguise- Both made by Sumitoma in Japan Links had Isuzu engine - good to 20K hr -case had a case cummins hybred good to 8k hrs Both have odd ball undercarriage and weak swing/ rotecks- Weird Electrical systems. We've had both - by pass the computer put in a set...
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