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  1. funkinalive

    How to prime Case 580K....

    ALRMAN, thats a very nice description for bleeding the fuel system, as i didnt know that the second bleeder screw needed to be opened with the ignition on! makes sense because of the fuel shut off solenoid though. also agree that the inline filter should be replaced, if its not there than put...
  2. funkinalive

    How to tell if i have a Case 580k Phase1 or Phase 2

    i guess your right, just looking at casece.com and found the differences in the parts section for the US version. however the European version (where i am) are only designated as K's but i HAVE seen super K's in Europe and the ones i saw are turbocharged, maybe something lost in translation...
  3. funkinalive

    How to tell if i have a Case 580k Phase1 or Phase 2

    im pretty sure that "super" meant that the motor was turbo charged (had more power) other than that i think they are the same...
  4. funkinalive

    580k phase 3 diff lock

    thanks sheepfoot, im off the farm and back in the city :( but i will be sure to pull up the floor panels next time im over there. i ahave a dented oil supply (to converter) elbow at the transmission anyway so want to change oil and filter in tranny anyway. also, we are talking about a phase 3...
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    580k phase 3 diff lock

    thanks for the tips guys, i verified that the linkage is still connected to the spring but it seems like its not actuating anything (just stretching the spring). i also tried the brake trick but it doesnt seem to free anything up. i did notice that if i unlock the brakes and try to "brake steer"...
  6. funkinalive

    Jd 9520

    the head gasket can leak in a few ways, an externally blown gasket will leak oil or water from the internal passages externally on to the block. the head gasket can also leak internally, either into the combustion chambers where it is burned, or into the other passages. contaminated water with...
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    580k phase 3 diff lock

    Hey everybody, just got done replacing the seals on the side shift brakes and went out to test the machine clearing some land. the good news is that the side shift works perfect with no leaks now, but i was using the diff lock for the first time ever on the machine since we owned it and it...
  8. funkinalive

    Case 580c 1979 starting issues

    as was suggested before (and if the battery is in good condition) make sure the terminals are clean and have good contact, especially the braided ground cable to the frame!. if this cable corrodes, you will not have sufficient current flowing to the starter. same goes for the battery posts and...
  9. funkinalive

    Why stay away from Case M Series???

    like i said, i havent operated in an M series machine before. have used newer cats and JCB's and they where nice, but as was said before, chasing faults in electro mechanical equipment can become a problem. if the series 1 M is not heavy on electrics than i dont see why it wouldn't be a good...
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    Why stay away from Case M Series???

    i think its mainly because the K's and L's are one of the last "tank built" backhoes from case. they are full mechanical/hydraulic with not too much electrics to get in your way, and will run without the majority of the electrical systems it potentially will have problems with. pilot controls...
  11. funkinalive

    580K died, won't start

    Hey, Emerson, too bad i didnt see this post sooner. had the exact same problem as you did. my 580k also was missing the inline pre-filter to the lift pump. in the end it was our lift pump that needed replacing even though it looked to function properly. my theory is that when the prefilter gets...
  12. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    Thanks rich, i think i have a grasp on how it works now. the foot clutch on the class is modulated by a potentiometer (just doesnt seem to work: more like an on/off switch). its a good, comfortable tractor and productive when matched with appropriate implements, but its as you said in previouse...
  13. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    Thanks Richard for the response, i must admit though that i expected the calibration to be as you state above, but i was more interested in what physical mechanism or variables are being altered by the calibration (hydraulic flow rate/pressure into the packs?). what i gather from your post is...
  14. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    i wish! the tractor is an 07 model which had a three year (1000hr) warranty so it is not covered by the manufacturer. even if i point out that it is a defective part they will argue that i was supposed to calibrate the transmission (something we didnt know had to be done after the tractor was...
  15. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    sorry for not getting back earlier, i have not been on the farm since i work in another region. My father called me yesterday and we talked about it and i guess its not so uncommon since the mechanics ordered the part from germany ahead of time. it took them 6 hrs total to split the tractor...
  16. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    i really couldnt tell you, we have a 5ton overhead crane on the farm and we disassemble the cab, block up the tractor and get as much access to the transmission as possible. would have done the same with this tractor to at least get them access to the transmission but they will not guarantee the...
  17. funkinalive

    updating from 580SL to SL series 2

    if yours is in better shape then keep it. it may sound silly but a good looking backhoe can sometimes reflect how its been treated. for a backhoe with 1800hrs and such damage i would be suspicious, especially with the weeping oil around cylinder. we have a 580k phase 3 which is still going...
  18. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    1400hrs for any "wearing" part in a tractor is unacceptable. especially when it requires that the tractor be split to replace. im still leaning toward a faulty part.
  19. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    exactly my thoughts. The PROBLEM however is that you have to split the tractor in order to replace the coupler. in order to split the tractor they tell me that you need a lot of special tools. finally the coupler cannot be repaired, it must be replaced for 480eur. so they quoted me 2 men at...
  20. funkinalive

    knocking sound when shutting tractor off

    i am also leaning towards this! dont know exactly what it looks like for tractor applications but i would have liked to replace it myself. but all these damn "new" tractors require all kinds of "special" tools and calibration to perform. sigh! calling my dealer to look at it tommarow :(
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