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Hi all, I have a cat 416b 1994, with a Spicer transmission GP No 9U9495, Spec 15487, Serial No E95 4802. I have not had it too long and I am trying to make all the instruments work. In doing so I cannot find the temp sensor. Been looking through the manuals but no where can I find where the...

Hi all, I have just bought a Cat 416b back hoe, 1994 which seems to have been well maintained but the swing hydrauilcs do not seem so good. Problem as follows:- When swinging hoe from left to right and back speed seems to be ok, not lighting fast, but ok. When you lift the back end off the...

Hi all, Can any one help with information as to when this tractor was made. Ford 5610 III 4 wheel drive Serial number BC19420 Model LA414D Unit 9H31B Engine 206805 9H30 Transmission 9H29B Hyd pump 9H24B Hyd lift 9H30B Front axle 709/19 F56 /0011340 Ref number 122965 This is a machine that is...

Hi all, I am thinking of buying the above machine, but it does have a problem. Currently the machine in not in running condition, but I am told that the problem is when you raise the boom / bucket the engine shakes voilently. They say its ok when move forward / backwards. So the machine just...

Hi all, Could any one please help with year of manufacture of a case 580K back hoe with serial number JJG28752 ?? I have been searching the internet for 3 days and cannot find any information. Many thanks Rabet

Hi all, Quick question, I have rebuilt my Perkins AD4.203 engine, fitted copper laminate head gasket, Torque to 75 lbs/ft At what hours running should you retighten the head?? Rabet

Hi all, Well the title says it all. Whem I bought the tractor the engine (perkins AD4.203) was not running (several bits missing) and the fuel tank was just laying on the top of the engine. Now I find that the fuel tank, I think, is off a 135, IT is certainly not off a 65, I have seen picture of...

Hi all, I have read some posts, some where, concerning replacing head fixings and how costly they are, which I agree even if you are luckly enough to be able to get them. Also in a perkins manual I have read about a problem of the older engines "popping" the threads in the block and the manual...

Hi all, Could any one help on the question above. All direct injection diesels do not have the need for heater plugs to start. The perkins AD 4.203 and AD 3.152 does have a single heater plug fitted into the inlet manifold, BUT DO YOU NEED THEM?????? and why. OK, you might say in cold...

Hi all, The title says it all, what is the correct oil for the transmission / gearbox on TO35 FE35 or 135 with NO MULTI POWER There seems to be some considerable differance of oppinions. The manual says SAE 80 below 30 deg and 90 above 30 deg. Hoping some one can help Rabet

Hi all, I have a very old perkins AD4.203 which uses head studs / nuts and a 1976 AD4.203 which uses head bolts. Can any one advise me why they changed?? The reason I ask is that I have read that on the older engines they used to suffer with head threads "popping" ie the top 3 or 4 threads...

Hi all, As it states above, can anyone give me a link to a free parts manual for the early version of the 135. Many thanks, Rabet

Hi All, Could anyboby offer any advice on the above. I have opened my injectors and I have 2 differant nozzel tips, BDLL150S6554 and DBLL150S6372. I have searched the internet and found that yes they are both marked up as to fit Perkins AD4.203, but it does not state what is the differance nor...

Hi all, Have been searching utube but cannot find anything. I have completly stripped the tractor and after repairing all the broken items I can turn my thoughts to rebuilding. Need to start with fitting the diff unit into the axle casing and setting the bearing pre load, BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY...

Hi All, Can onyone please confirm what is the setting pressure for injectors on a perkins AD4.203 engine. Many thanks rabet