caterpillar 933f question

[ibwatchin]

i just bought a 1964 caterpillar 933f. it has 2 grease fittings by the engine oil dip stick. one has copper line going to front of engine and the other copper line goes to rear of engine. what do they go to and how much grease do you put in??THANKS

 

[Bob Rooks]

If you trace them out, where do they attach on the other end? I'm thinking maybe the equalizer trunnions. This is something that someone has added.

 

[ibwatchin]

it was ran without the engine cover so the steel housing covering the oil pan is stacked full of old dirt so i can not get to ends. i have been trying to dig compacted dirt gravel oil out of the small holes on sides. the thick steel plate protecting the oil pan must weigh a ton so i have not dared to unbolt that to add to my problems. thanks for reply.

 

[ibwatchin]

on rereading your reply. this is for sure all original with steel bracket that holds the 2 grease joints that came from the caterpillar factory. this is not a add on. thanks

 

[Bob Rooks]

I used to use a heavy duty transmission jack to remove belly pans. How about a picture of those two zerk fittings? Someone else that has a 933, 955, or 977 may know. I believe if they were Cat OEM they would be steel lines, not copper. I was a field mechanic for the NW Cat dealer, and I can't think of anywhere they used copper tubing. Just sayin'.

 

[ibwatchin]

it probably is steel tube.the square bracket hoding the grease fittings is attached to the engine. i made some tools to clean most of dirt out and made a cover for engine so it does not happen again.still unable to find ends of tubing. i just thought a 933f owner might reply. thanks-have a good day.

 

[Bob Rooks]

Other than another owner chiming in, the best solution would be to refer to your parts book and/or owner's manuals. If you don't have them, contact your local Cat dealer, or there are lots of them available on Ebay. Just Google Cat 933F.

 

[pdmech08]

They are NOT add on's. They are factory. One is for the rear engine trunnion. The other is (I believe) for the hyd pump drive shaft at the front of the engine. A few shots with a grease gun should be sufficient. Steve. P & D Mechanical Heavy Equipment Parts, Repair, and Service - Upstate & Central NY

 

[ibwatchin]

hi, thanks for the reply. have a good day.

 

[obb]

Hi new to the form jus thought idea gives some insight I have the 933 f 1962 the greasy Certs that you're talking about one goes to the front it hooks to the PTO the other one that goes to the back it hooks to the motor mounts at the transmission and the amount of grease to three pumps or so hope this was helpful thank you obb

 

[obb]

Looking for the Chilton on the 933f 1962 Caterpillar and won't move any further yes I checked with Caterpillar a little too proud of the book for me at $600 the book seems a little out of reach .. Pulling the motor out and it's hung up on something I have pulled all the bolts that I can find pulled the cover off of the bell housing and found four more bolts pulled them and the motor moved about a half-inch not sure at this point what to do thank you

 

[Winmac]

 

[obb]

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cool book does it have anything on removing the motor from the transmission it looks like the motor in radiator all come out together after removing the PTO on the front of the radiator thanks obb

 

[Bob Rooks]

Did you try here for manuals?

Official Caterpillar Service Manuals, Owners Manuals (OMM), and Parts Books for Engine & Construction Equipment Repair

If you go to the Cat schools they will give you a ton of manuals. For free.

 

[obb]

Thank you I will check into this.. just got the tractor two months ago. The number one piston main bearing is spun so I decided to pull the motor to redo the crake and it's not like a Chevy 350 or even a ford 351 ha ha thank you ..obb

 

[Bob Rooks]

Thank you I will check into this.. just got the tractor two months ago. The number one piston main bearing is spun so I decided to pull the motor to redo the crake and it's not like a Chevy 350 or even a ford 351 ha ha thank you ..obb

If it spun a bearing then you have a lot on your plate. Sorry to hear that.

 

[obb]

Thank you just check that site out that you gave me and the service manual is in but had $600 at that price I'll play it by I...... I think there is a fork in the transmission that I need to pull at this point....... it's not so bad it's the first tractor of work on used cars and trucks this is just a little bit bigger but pretty much the same thank you obb

 

[Winmac]

The books i have are only for operator / basic maintenance and are for a G model, i believe the engine, clutch and transmission are different than yours.

I dont want to discourage you but have you looked into parts availability for the engine? I had a difficult time finding stuff for mine and the local cat dealer has been of no help either.

 

[obb]

Yes the cat dealer here has the gasket set and the main bearings but that's pretty much it I have a buddy with the machine shop he said he could fix the connecting rod and redo the main crank I'm hoping that's all I'll need if not I can part it out for what I have into it thank you obb

 

[ibwatchin]

hi, thanks for feedback on 2 grease fittings. have a good day