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    Old Track chain link identification help needed.

    I have a old Warner & Swasey 311 hydr excavator, I am using still when i am not fixing it, LOL. Need to change a track chain link. Can anyone tell me the specs on this original cast in number SIMMEL-8-CH5A & what other machines might use that link. Thanks
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    Massey F engine interchange

    i took the oil pan off and found these in the bottom. there are 10 of them, any idea as to what they are?
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    Massey F engine interchange

    thanks for the reply Mike I removed the oil pan & found 10 little pieces of broken metal about 1 cm. sq. they appear to have come from above the oil pump because I can see where a few of them went through the gears, any idea where these came from ? do you remember what a kit costs ...
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    Massey F engine interchange

    heres some pics
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    Massey F engine interchange

    i purchaced a massey fergerson tracktor a year ago. the motor was tired when i got it, i limped it along for a while untill i finnaly lost oil pressure. Drained the oil and filter looked pretty good untill i stuck my finger in the oil pan and found big metal chunks. I was wondering if anybody...
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    td 340 diesel dozer with winch

    td25 good advice. A few things I would do first - #1 clean all the leaves & debri from the engine & controls #2 dig all the dirt out of the tracks & behind If you still are trying to drag it backwards you need to jack up the blade & set a couple sound logs, timbers,etc.... under...
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    Where Can I find a Large Forklift Mast?

    Also try the local scrap yard , autowreckers, equipment dismantlers. I have 1 at my yard too bad so far away. Good luck, shane.
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    Chevy 1500 rims

    As I do so me auto recycling I would suggest to see if auto wrecker might have a set, I would buy 1 rim & try it for fit. Around 2000 chevy & other makes went to a metric bolt pattern so anything prior to that probably wont fit. Shane.
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    1949 d68u cat

    I had one of those dozers a few years ago, the oil weight was stamped on the dipstick on mine. 30 weight-non detergant.
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    need help with unknown diesel engine

    Do these bearings need replacing ? It looks to me that the water pump housing is badly cracked, there are a couple ways to fix it if you cant find another one easily. Shane
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    Fiat Allis FD9

    Hello Harpo I dont know if you have fixed much equipment or moved it . Moving a dead piece of equipment can cost alot of money depending on how far you have to haul it, how long to load-unload & do you have to pay for a excavator or other to load this on the truck. What does it cost per hour...
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    1947 D7N pony motor no spark

    I put new solid core wires & spark plugs when I had a d6 there cheap to buy I bought the wires from a parts store (automotive performance section)you cut to fit, just make sure the spark plug boots fit snug or they can ground out & try not to let the wires touch the machine. Later, Shane.
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    Paint

    I own a 1956 A.C. HD11 right now it is a timberjack orange, I am doing some work to & eventually will want to paint it does any body know the proper colour of this machine? Thanks, Shane.
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    What Are The Best Tools On The Market?

    Snap on tools are made to last. As long as there is a traveling dealer close by most of my tools I buy are snap on, I broke a ratchet Mr snap on shows up & 15 minutes later he had it rebuilt No charge. Some tools like open ended wrenches I buy Jet far cheaper & good Quality . I just bought...
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    Some pictures of some of my Orange Iron & a few other things.

    Nice equipment Zaxis, hows the vision out of the tinted windows & was it expensive to get done ?
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    Some pictures of some of my Orange Iron & a few other things.

    I rented A ex75 for A week doing yard cleanup, It wasfast,smooth,powerful & being a newer machine (zero clearance) was something else. I put about 25 hrs on it never burned a drop of oil.
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    newbie loading help

    My dad has a 580 case , he is very specific that this machine is loaded on backwards & has,nt had any problems with loading that way. Hope you get worked out , Shane.
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    oops!!

    Yea what a gong show, probably kept operating it untill had no hyd fluid left.
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    Reference neeeded.

    Yes Crayton Its geting there. I ended up buying some good used parts off Hector the only thing new are the clutch yoke balls (2) I hope they are not chinese, I will check. When get your passport together there are many good lakes here to go fishing also. :) Shane.
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    Reference neeeded.

    Good advise guys sounds like Hectors Alright. I ordered parts from him today & hopefully at the end of the month I'll be pushing dirt :D Shane.
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