Recent content by chrisdvorak

did the pressure relief valve solve the problem?

no issues with the truck until this happened, synthetic oil and ford filters since new every 5k and never pulled a trailer over 8k lbs install wasn't too bad about 2 days labor and a week waiting for parts to come in. left AC lines intact so I didn't have to recharge system also ended up...

had a catastrophic engine failure in my 15 f350 6.2l truck the other day. started misfiring on one cylinder while on the highway and within a minute there were 3 holes in the block. Valve spring on cylinder #4 broke, shook the keepers off and dropped the valve into the piston. A shame as the...

had this old generator given to me, got the engine running (seized plungers in injection pumps) but can't seem to make it generate any power. its a Chicago electric 1665 10kw alternator. when fielded the unit will make short bursts of power but when full fielded the engine stalls. I don't know...

picked up a 02 l35 Kubota recently and noticed that when you move the shuttle lever to fwd or rev there is a slight chirp as the clutch pack engages? no delays in shifting or any other issues with the trans just seems like an odd noise for a wet clutch to make upon engagment. will do it more...

I am working on a ford 3000 replacing a 2 stage clutch. after bolting up the new clutch to the flywheel I noticed the adjustment screws (that contact TO bearing) were all at different heights so I started adjusting things. I got all three levers in spec (50-54 thou) using the allen head...

I have to pack a 94 case 590t dipper cylinder tomorrow and wanted to know if anyone can tell me what size the piston bolt head is? the exploded view in parts shows it's 1 1/2 thick, so would that be 2 1/4 head? Just trying to make sure I have the right socket before I get into it. Ps I think...

I've attached a pic of the valve housing the plug closest to the rear of the machine is plastic and has an electrical connector on it. I did not see that in the parts diagram, would that be the relief valve?

I have a John Deere 500c backhoe that suddenly lost hyd pressure while digging, no noises or leaks everything just got very slow and sluggish, steering, trans, and brakes still work ok. I parked the machine to change hyd filters and when i drained the rear end found some metal that I couldn't...

I have an 89 case 680K backhoe with a 6 cyl cummins in it. when starting the machine it will fire right up but then instantly dies every time then you have to crank for maybe 5 seconds then will start again and run fine all day long with no issue, I assume its bleeding off fuel pressure...

I have a 1987 case 580k backhoe and the transmission shifter (1-4) has seemed to pull out of the rail somehow and now is currently stuck in 1st gear. the shifter is loose (can do circles with it) my question is how would I remove the top trans case to get to the rails/forks without being able to...

I have a case 580C backhoe the worked fine when it was parked 2 years ago. I got it running again and everything works however the shuttle lever does not want to go into the full neutral position it goes straight from forward to reverse. if you play with the lever a little you can get it to...

I am looking into trading my john deere 4430 and am looking for a trade in value on this machine. it is 140 hp open station with canopy 2wd runs and works great with good rubber 7k hours. I paid 11k for the machine and I'm trying to get a ballpark figure for the dealer. -thanks

The truck is a 2002 f350 5.4l auto 4x4. when started in the morning for the first 10min or so while warming up the truck idles rough and the OD light starts flashing. when its up to temp and you shift to drive it shifts hard and fast into gear (torque converter locked?) then as you pick up...

I have a bobcat 732 skid steer that wont start. the engine is a ford 4cyl 1.6l gas. I did a compression check on it when I first got it and found that no 1 and 2 cylinders were very low 3 and 4 were normal after pulling head found 2 burnt exhaust valves. I replaced and lapped all valves and...