HDMRice
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I loved it myself! My family and I lived in British Columbia, in the lower mainland, for the last few years and we didn't get much snow. I missed it.
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Some photos from an apprentice
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I loved it myself! My family and I lived in British Columbia, in the lower mainland, for the last few years and we didn't get much snow. I missed it.
HDMRice
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Thank you! I certainly enjoy my the everyday grind much more then I use too.
HDMRice
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Here are a few pictures of the front crankshaft seal I had to change out.
It turns out the rad was also leaking and had broken free of it's frame. All of the spot welds holding the core in place had busted free. The machine was being used a bit north of us, putting in some roads. The hammer can certainly do some damage.
I used a slide hammer to remove the seal. Worked great!
It turns out the rad was also leaking and had broken free of it's frame. All of the spot welds holding the core in place had busted free. The machine was being used a bit north of us, putting in some roads. The hammer can certainly do some damage.
I used a slide hammer to remove the seal. Worked great!
HDMRice
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We had a 416c come back to us with stalling issues. Here's what I found in the fuel tank.
Thats a chunk of wood with some sand and small rocks
Some tape and a mystery o-ring.
I forgot to take a picture of it, but when I first opened the fuel tank drain no fuel came out. This was because of a build up of sand and rocks. Most of it came out with the diesel.
Thats a chunk of wood with some sand and small rocks
Some tape and a mystery o-ring.
I forgot to take a picture of it, but when I first opened the fuel tank drain no fuel came out. This was because of a build up of sand and rocks. Most of it came out with the diesel.
Diagonal Brace
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Isnt that stick part of the fuel level group?
HDMRice
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I had completely forgotten about this post! I should update it.
I am still with Clearway, although now my schooling is complete. I've been full time with them since August, and its been an exciting year. We're very busy!
HDMRice
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I'm not certain if it is or not. I've never had the fuel level assembly out of a backhoe before. It was a piece of wood though, that I'm sure of.
HDMRice
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Might as well post a few more pictures.
First picture here is of a tented 365C. I decided that during Hurricane Sandy, it was the perfect time to change out the swing pump. I changed it out because the machine had a habit of not swinging in the morning, and it had to be broken free, as if it was binding or frozen(made a hell of a grinding noise). I chased this down to an internal issue in the pump.
The next two pictures are again during Hurricane Sandy...It was just a rainstorm here...and they are of the 385B. Several of the exhaust manifold bolts had broken! It was an extremely tedious activity, but we got them all out. I did make the mistake of using the wrong bolts to hold the turbo onto the manifold, which eventually worked its way loose and started dumping some exhaust where it shouldn't have. Live and learn, I suppose.
Next we have a CP-563C. I've really taken a shine to compactors in general, and I think they are second to excavators for me, when it comes to what machines I prefer to work on.
Anywho, I received a complaint of no drive, and no vibe. After I checked the electrical system, I popped the vibration pump off and gave it a quick crank and saw that the shaft was not spinning.
Low and behold, a majority of the teeth on the pump drive had been stripped right off!
On a side note, I responded to this compactor recently because its drum was only moving in the forward direction. The feedback lever of the drums propel pump had come loose from the servo valves pivot pin. That took me a bit to figure out!
I love these machines!
Have a good day!
First picture here is of a tented 365C. I decided that during Hurricane Sandy, it was the perfect time to change out the swing pump. I changed it out because the machine had a habit of not swinging in the morning, and it had to be broken free, as if it was binding or frozen(made a hell of a grinding noise). I chased this down to an internal issue in the pump.
The next two pictures are again during Hurricane Sandy...It was just a rainstorm here...and they are of the 385B. Several of the exhaust manifold bolts had broken! It was an extremely tedious activity, but we got them all out. I did make the mistake of using the wrong bolts to hold the turbo onto the manifold, which eventually worked its way loose and started dumping some exhaust where it shouldn't have. Live and learn, I suppose.
Next we have a CP-563C. I've really taken a shine to compactors in general, and I think they are second to excavators for me, when it comes to what machines I prefer to work on.
Anywho, I received a complaint of no drive, and no vibe. After I checked the electrical system, I popped the vibration pump off and gave it a quick crank and saw that the shaft was not spinning.
Low and behold, a majority of the teeth on the pump drive had been stripped right off!
On a side note, I responded to this compactor recently because its drum was only moving in the forward direction. The feedback lever of the drums propel pump had come loose from the servo valves pivot pin. That took me a bit to figure out!
I love these machines!
Have a good day!
Diagonal Brace
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I was thinking more of the external type. You know "Has that machine beeen fueled up?" "I dont know the guage doesnt work" " Well check it with a stick or something" Hahaha
HDMRice
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Well, Four years later and I'm working for a dealership now in Northern Alberta. I've made it through the "oil slump" (so far) and seem to be going strong. The work is constant, dynamic, and can certainly be difficult. The different aspects between working for a contractor, and for a dealership has its troubles for me, but the training, benefits and money is good! I've got lots of pictures of different jobs, so I think I'll post some tonight after work. I'm mid - long block currently, so I should get back to it.
92U 3406
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Cool thread! Wherabouts in Northern Alberta? I've been wrenching up in the Sands for 8 years so far.