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    Reduction gear oil

    My Terex 760 calls for 85W140 in the front and Esso Unifarm in the rear. Two questions: 1. The reduction gear oil is not spec'd. I'm assuming it is the same as the axle oil, correct? 2. Esso Unifarm only is spec'd for the rear, and I have found it to be made in only 10w30 and 15w40...
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    Topkick 8500 power steering line replacement

    I need to replace the power steering lines on my Topkick 8500. Two questions: 1: Do they make a hose for this, rather than a line? If not, I will purchase ss lines as I don't want to do this job again. 2: The fluid appears to be engine oil rather than ps fluid. Is this common? And...
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    Perkins 1004 fuel priming

    Hi all: Longtime lurker (3+ years). There are a lot of "good reads" here. I have a Perkins 1004 (4 cyl turbo) in a 2003 Terex 760 that I just can't seem to prime. A little background: I have two Topkick 8500's with Cat 3126's that I just changed the fuel filters on. Primed with...
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