Bobcat Crazy
Senior Member
Hey Guys I hope you are all doing well, turning bolts, and getting your hands greasy.
I am playing with Sweetheart again. Yes the same Case 1155D. The rebuilt engine project I shared with you all is running great! (Yes I had to get much help from you Guys on that one) THANKS!!!!!
All of the hydro cylinders that I rebuilt (and had to get some help from you guys) to get one of them apart are doing good!
So, now I am putting new drive sprockets on it. I was surprised how easy the sprockets were to get off. I did have to weld nuts on all 8 of the track shoe bolts to get them out as the heads too worn for the socket to hold on them. I am mighty blessed though, the last owner had put the split master links on the chains that are held together with the 4 track shoe bolts so I didn't to get a master link pin pressed out, YAY, YAY, YAY!!! But compared to pulling, totally rebuilding the engine (including a new crankshaft), and reinstalling it, this is a breeze. So far that is, I hope this does not turn out to be as they say "famous last words"!!!
I am adding a couple pics just to keep the interest up. I hope this is the last big project on it for a while as I plan to have it transported to my small 20 acre mini farm after this sprocket project to build a path/road around the property line. I'm sure when I start using it for several hours at the time up there I will find the weakest hoses on it before long. That is one of the most aggravating things when you start using one of these old revived machines. What makes this process even worse is the fact that where my property is, it is at least an hour ride to the hydro line shop. So each hose that burst can tie up a full day of working time by the time take it off, drive to the hose shop, wait, wait, and wait for the hose to be made, drive back install add oil etc, etc.
But at lease I am finally about to get around to what I bought Sweetheart for.
B-Crazy
I am playing with Sweetheart again. Yes the same Case 1155D. The rebuilt engine project I shared with you all is running great! (Yes I had to get much help from you Guys on that one) THANKS!!!!!
All of the hydro cylinders that I rebuilt (and had to get some help from you guys) to get one of them apart are doing good!
So, now I am putting new drive sprockets on it. I was surprised how easy the sprockets were to get off. I did have to weld nuts on all 8 of the track shoe bolts to get them out as the heads too worn for the socket to hold on them. I am mighty blessed though, the last owner had put the split master links on the chains that are held together with the 4 track shoe bolts so I didn't to get a master link pin pressed out, YAY, YAY, YAY!!! But compared to pulling, totally rebuilding the engine (including a new crankshaft), and reinstalling it, this is a breeze. So far that is, I hope this does not turn out to be as they say "famous last words"!!!
I am adding a couple pics just to keep the interest up. I hope this is the last big project on it for a while as I plan to have it transported to my small 20 acre mini farm after this sprocket project to build a path/road around the property line. I'm sure when I start using it for several hours at the time up there I will find the weakest hoses on it before long. That is one of the most aggravating things when you start using one of these old revived machines. What makes this process even worse is the fact that where my property is, it is at least an hour ride to the hydro line shop. So each hose that burst can tie up a full day of working time by the time take it off, drive to the hose shop, wait, wait, and wait for the hose to be made, drive back install add oil etc, etc.
But at lease I am finally about to get around to what I bought Sweetheart for.
B-Crazy