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    Stanley Hidraulic Breaker MB05-04 Nitrogen Charge Kit

    Hi, I am in the process of charging a Skidsteer Stanley Hydraulic breaker I bought used (Model MB05-04). It is the first time doing this but charge kits are pretty expensive, and it seems very hard to find information on what type of thread or adapter I need. Is it necesary that I buy the...
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    966d Shut off solenoid, seen it before?

    Hi guys, Ive been looking for a shut off solenoid for a 966D Serial 99y04861, it has a 3306 engine. Even my Caterpillar dealer has given me a part number but it wont just fit in. Just wondering if you have seen it before, or might know what is going on here. Flange shape is really weird. It...
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    Hitachi EH700 Diagnostic Codes

    Hy everyone. I´m experiencing some trouble with an Hitachi EH700 Haul truck, it is displaying a diagnositc code I don´t seem to get any information about it. Code: SID 228 FMI 15. Cummins QSK19 Engine. Any help will be aprecciated. Best regards,
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    Volvo EC460 Engine Misfire

    Hello guys. Hope someone can help me. I´ve been having problems with an EC460 excavator. When we start the excavator in the morning it has a misfiring problem. We have to wait about 5 minutes, turn it off and start it again so the problem goes away. We thought it was a problem with fuel filters...
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    Work Equipment Clearances

    Hi guys. Im wondering if there is a standard clearance in excavators work equipment. I mean between deeper arm and bucket, deeper arm and boom, and between boom and revolving frame (Where you place the shims). Operator says there should be no play between these parts. These are new machines, and...
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    Euclid R36 Shop Manual

    Hi guys. Anyone knows where I can get a Euclid R36 service manual. I need to check the hydraulic system and dont have a clue where to start at. Thanks Juan
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    Hydraulic Test Kit Advice

    Hi guys. Im looking to buy a hydraulic test kit that covers most of the big brands, but mainly Caterpillar and Komatsu. I'm looking to start a repair service shop. This matter is something I dont really know where to look because I´ve never bought one before. I´ve checked the Tifco Hydra Test...
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    Komatsu PC-400-8 Slow working equipment

    Hy guys. Im experiencing problems with a PC-400-8 working equpiment. It is lacking force and has really slow movement. When the problem started the arm cilinder also started drifting automatically when you let of the leveler. Im guessing problems on the main valve maybe there is a stuck spool or...
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    Hydrostatic transmission valve question

    Hy guys. Maybe someone with experience in hydraulics can help me undestand this matter. We've experienced some troubles with steering valves, mainly leaks around the steering valve shaft. We have installed generic shaft seals (when oem is not available), but after installing the seal steering...
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    Volvo A30E Automatic Traction Control (ATC) Issue

    Hi Guys, hope everyone is doing fine. I´m having a problem with the ATC on a Volvo A30 traction control. This one is automatic so it does not have the rocker buttons to block each differential. For some reason the two longitudinal differentials got stuck and they wont disengage. Operator...
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    VOLVO EC210B Starting Problem

    Hy guys, hope you are doing good. I´m having problems with a Volvo EC210B, for some reason machine is not starting right when you put the starting switch in the ON or START position. Actually is is not even lightning the display. After a while that you leave the starting switch in the ON...
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    Volvo EC210 Service Manual

    Hy guys, as the title says, I am looking for a Vovlo EC210 Service Manual, Im having some issues with the electrical system. I'll aprecciate if anyone could help me with this. Thanks. Juan
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    Fuel contamination on Oil Analysis

    Hi guys, hope everyone is doing fine. I sent a sample of engine oil of one of our hauler trucks the other day. It came back reporting High fuel contamination, check fuel inyection system. I have to send another sample in the next 100 hours. I'm just starting an oil analysis program so I´m not so...
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    Valve Clearance Calibration

    How often do you guys recommend to adjust engine valve clearance as part of a preventive maintenance program? Manufacturers don´t seem to come together about this. Some say every 2000 hours, others say 3000, others say 4000, etc. I'd like to know what's your opinion on this subject. Have...
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    Hard Heavy Steering Wheel

    Hy guys. Need some help here. We have 4 toyota Forklifts, but 2 of them are giving really heavy steering wheel problems. We have tried EVERYTHING, we´ve actually interchanged steering valves between them, but the problem still goes on (both of them have new hydralic pumps). What is a good way to...
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    Managing Broken Hour Meters on Machines

    Hey guys, not sure if this question belongs to this area. Anyway, what do you do when you have a broken hour meter and have to put a new one. Im really demanding on how I manage maintenance, and very specific about hour intervals. When you put a new hour meter you have to start adding hours to...
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    Mack GU813E Broken Shaft

    Hi everyone, hope everything is doing good for you guys. This is actually my first post, so sorry if make any mistakes or violate any of the forum rules. We have a Mack dump truck (GU813E), and in three years it has broken 3 shafts. My boss is claiming that he wants to know the reason why before...
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