[EddieWalker]

I was hoping to have some pictures of the pad all leveled of and ready for drilling holes for the posts.

First issue that I had to deal with was a small mistake that I made a few weeks ago. I was pushing some dirt with the dozer and trying to get done before dark with very little fuel in the tank. I pushed it too far and ran out. So for kicks, I got to blead my fuel lines in order to get it started.

Then I drove it over to where my deer blind is going to be and started pushing dirt. I was having fun and enjoying myself.

After just a few pushes, I changed directions to work in my drainage area, and while in the bottom of the drainage ditch, something went "BANG!" I turned off the engine and found that the fan had broke off of it's mount and taken out part of the shroud.

As you can see in the pics, I need a new fan.

Today, I learned that Case no longer makes or supplies my fan. There are several different tractors that used the same engine, but it appears that each had a differen sized fan. If they had one, it costs $1,050 because it's reversable. If we can find a standard pushing fan that will fit, the cost around $280. The base is another $250 and the shroud is $450.

After two visits, much conversing with the parts guys, mechanics and anybody else that came by, we're stuck.

I've been searching the net and might have found a used one from a salvage yard in Florida. We'll see what happens tomorrow when I talk to them again.

If not, and none of the other models are able to adapt to my dozer, I've thought about searching for an electric one. The opening in front of the shroud is 26.5 inches. Of course, finding a pushing electric fan that big is probably easier said then done.

Until I find these parts, everything else is on hold.

Eddie