RoanokeMassey
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I have a chance to buy a good looking Bobcat 873 that has neen setting for several years.
Word is it was rebuilt, but engine "ran away" and it got parked.
Have not been around oil cooled Duetz engines. I understand the engine oil is used as the cooling system.
Looks to be an expensive engine to rebuild.
Has anyone repowered one of these with a cummins, perkins or Kubota?
Am I better of tearing the Deutz down to possibility rebuild or go a repower with a separate cooling system.
Any advice. Don't care about resale, as I have smaller one but have always wanted an 800 or a 900 series on wheels not tracks.
Word is it was rebuilt, but engine "ran away" and it got parked.
Have not been around oil cooled Duetz engines. I understand the engine oil is used as the cooling system.
Looks to be an expensive engine to rebuild.
Has anyone repowered one of these with a cummins, perkins or Kubota?
Am I better of tearing the Deutz down to possibility rebuild or go a repower with a separate cooling system.
Any advice. Don't care about resale, as I have smaller one but have always wanted an 800 or a 900 series on wheels not tracks.