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    Low oil pressure alarm 966G

    Hello , looking for any input or helpful information for this problem we have with our 966G . This loader just had a rebuild from Caterpillar shop - Toromont . Previously the machine went down and I do believe I posted about that on here as well . She was locked up pretty good . Anyways it had...
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    DIESEL IN COOLANT C7 CATERPILLAR " I have a BEEF "

    Hello . recently i had a caterpillar 950 H that went in to a reputable Caterpillar Shop to have work done . They replaced all 6 injectors , orings etc and also a new fuel regulator . The machine came back to us after this work with a hefty bill . We ran the machine for approx 6 hours and a...
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    Operating seat 950H

    Hello does anyone have any experiance with dissasembly of operators seat while inside of cab . A large heavy operator has stressed the back of the seat and i would like to take apart inside the cab instead of unbolting it all and completely removing whole unit from cab . these seats seem so...
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    3306 Industrial engine serial number lookup and help please

    hello . i am on the search for a engine for our D7H serial number 5BF 789 . I did find a engine for sale but would like to know for sure if it will fit my dozer . serial number for this engine i found is 66D 50412 . If anyone could please help that would be great as i am unsure what...
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    950 H caterpillar no brakes

    Hello . The emergency brake is on full bore . I unhooked the lever to release the e brake so we could at least move it around to a fixit location . Now the foot brakes are no longer working . I could sure use some advice . Please and thank you. Jett
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    Pushrod 950 H caterpillar

    Hello I have a bent push rod from our 950 H cat loader. I would be looking for any advice and installation tips . So far it’s been pretty strait forward.... I cleaned the top of the engine off really good and removed what I needed to safely remove the valve cover . I was not expecting a bent...
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    Seeking information on Cat 3208 engine

    Hello I was gifted a older 3208 engine . It has insulated oil pan and insulation on the side of the block . I know it came out of a Ford truck but I do not have the year etc . I have a pic of the tag I will post . If anyone can source this for me I would really appreciate that. Sincerely Jett
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    Undercarriage

    Hello looking for advice . I was successful in getting all roller bolts out of the frame with a 1” breaker bar and a 3/4 impact. I am installing new undercarriage and want to know if I should put loctite on the bolts . I seen a post in here Nige says to torque to 340 ish . The machine is a 210...
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    3304 31K Caterpillar 950

    Hello . Can anyone tell me what this little hole is pointed to by the blue zip tie . It seems like it is moisture . Would it be coming. From the air compressor? It is not coolant by the taste of it and it is not oil . Zoom I. To see the hole . Thanks to anyone that replies
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    966G Towing

    Well new problem now . Our 966G has problems and we now cannot start the machine to road it home . I wish to tow it home rather than muscle it onto the low bed . I followed the procedure for releasing the brake but when I try pull ... one wheel goes one way the other wheel goes the other way ...
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    Plug C7

    Hello I have a Cat 950H that is leaking oil through a plug at the top of engine . The ORING was bad as you can see in the picture however I changed the ORING and possibly used either the wrong ORING or I pinched it or the temperature is not compatible with the black ORING I used . Any help would...
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    3116 Cat 928 G Block heater

    Hello . After going through 3 cat block heaters the ones , with a 35 degree angle that plug into the block with a ORING and a wing nut on the back side have failed we decided to use a Phillips and Temro circulation heater . I am feeling stupid on where to install . Can someone give me some...
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    Crankcase Breather 950H

    Hello . I have a 950H caterpillar wheel loader . This loader slobbers oil vapour all over the top of the engine then leaks down on the rest of the engine . This engine has the top breather connecting with a tube to another breather mounted on the side of the engine , then another tube going to...
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    980H park brake and hydraulic

    Hello. I have a 980 H Caterpillar and While in operation it blew apart a ORING on l the hydraulic boom . We lost lots of oil and once we fixed ORING and added oil the Park Brake now will not disengage and the boom or tilt will not function at all . If there is any feedback I would be very...
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    Circle drive

    hello . I was operating my caterpillar 140G and the circle stopped turning for me . I have ordered a pinion however I may need some advice before I put the new one on . I was reading a earlier post on this forum regarding the circle drive and the shaft / shims etc all play a part . If I put a...
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    3456 Caterpillar . Advice please

    hello . I am possibly buying a2003 3456 410prime KW genset . It has approx 22000 hours on it and it looks to be in very good shape . The bearings were done approx 10000 . I am asking if anyone here on this forum has any trouble with the 3456 . I would be replacing my 3406C with more than...
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