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    John Deere 318D hard start

    good afternoon. this machine will crank blow black smoke just won't light sometimes. other times pops right off. sometimes hot. sometimes cold. any thoughts appreciated. Ronnie
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    Extec c12+ pulley

    Does anyone have the specs for pulley fitment, tonnage to press on, I have two that are loose and need to be repaired if possible. Thanks in advance
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    John deere 548 g3 steering

    Having problem with steering, wont steer when warm, weak when cold, I would like to test pressure, need to know proceedure, thanks,
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    983B crank seized, now what?

    I agree with TC, Could be a swallowed piston, nothing to do with the crank.
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    diesel fuel in CAT engine oil at 11.6% dilution why?

    I would change the oil and filter and run it 20 hours and retest. After 9 years I would not get really crazy off the start.could be a injector with a slooooow drip.
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    Heavy equipment tools

    In the beginning go for quantity, not quality, most tools have lifetime warranty, most places like sears, harbor freight, ect are open 7 days a week to get stuff warranty, tool trucks come 1 day a week charge more and don't always have it that one day, good luck, keep mouth shut and ears open...
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    873 Bobcat Muffler

    Only problem with straight pipe is no spark arrestor,
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    Dealer or best guess

    I tend to see it far easier for the dealer guys to make a trip out, go back get part come back and install, the repeat process for a couple days, usually two or more different techs, and their like on totally different wave length. Many independent tech will spend a little more time to find and...
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    final drive

    Wrong at oil, to much or to little oil, faulty bearings. Brake not releasing completely.
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    One split (crack) in the ring gear with a missing tooth (with root?)

    Many moons ago my friends dad had a ford ranger with a 5 speed, chewed op reverse gear, could no longer get it as there was a update ( 1200.00), could not afford it so I heated it up, welded some new teeth and ground them to fit, then reheated and dropped in some oil. His dad was pretty gentle...
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    New Request

    I'll pm you.
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    Komatsu Hydraulic Cylinder seal ?

    Hercules probably makes the OEM ones.
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    One split (crack) in the ring gear with a missing tooth (with root?)

    A lot of the fix what you have is long gone away today, equipment is so expensive, lawyer's are killing the tradesman. No one trains the new generation, and the old ones are taking their experience with them.
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    D & A of an Elphinstone R2900G load haul dump underground loader

    That's pretty intense, more please:popcorn
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    Too simple? The JD repair manual is silent on the R & R of the fuel pump - 490D. Help

    Yes, it's a transfer pump that drives off the cam. No tricks just bleed the system before starting, the injection pump needs to be full of fuel for lube or it can be costly.
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    Need help, excavator won't start!

    Are you applying power to starter windings or to solenoid? Could you post a pic of starter?
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    Time for ANOTHER break

    Sad to hear, I have a pump for a 3306, maybe you could use it in a barter deal.
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    some work pictures

    Hi Tom, looks nice and clean there, them snow banks still look tall.
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    Cat d400e

    Hello, I'm looking for instructions on proper park brake adjustment, 2YR serial number prefix, thanks in advance, Overworked.
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    3176 only starts with ether

    Good luck, keep us posted.
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