Komatsu PC130

[EddieWalker]

That's a nice looking bucket!!! Can't wait to hear how much fun it is changing them out.

 

[firemanmike69]

So, after Eddie's fix with the banjo bolt, I have been going strong. I've had to change the inline filter twice. First time after 1 day and the next time after almost a week. I'm going to keep an eye on it, but I think the fuel issue is under control. Since I will have a very long trench to dig, as well as footings for the house, and lots more stumps to deal with. I picked up a little something for the Komatsu today. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=464589"/>

When you change the bucket it's helpful to have someone running the machine and the other guy driving the pins in and out. First remove the pin for the curl of the bucket then the one at the bottom of the stick. When you reinstall the new bucket pin on the curl cylinder first then pick the bucket up and let it hang off that cylinder and move the stick in and out untill the other hole is lined up.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

When you change the bucket it's helpful to have someone running the machine and the other guy driving the pins in and out. First remove the pin for the curl of the bucket then the one at the bottom of the stick. When you reinstall the new bucket pin on the curl cylinder first then pick the bucket up and let it hang off that cylinder and move the stick in and out untill the other hole is lined up.

Thanks for the tip. I plan to do that tomorrow or Wednesday. I'm on my own so it might turn into a 3 hour tour. I'm hoping to have it go smoothly.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I started the process of changing the bucket and decided to wait till the weekend. I will have a few more hands to help out then.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

Just a small fraction of the stumps I've either dug up or cut off the trees I pushed over.

 

[gghb]

with the foot glass out you can operate the controls makes it better than help to change buckets help always goes past what you need [Safty police warning}
Greg

 

[redman135]

WoodChuckDad Firemanmike69 has good advice re the bucket change. I to pin the curl then dipper arm as it is easier and quicker overall

 

[andre26842]

EddieWalker, you are a wonderful human being. It was the Banjo Bolt strainer. As soon as I got it loose and started to unscrew it, my hand was filled with gritty crud and I knew it was going to work. I took out the screen, which did not want to budge because of all the grit, cleaned the banjo bolt, screen and the elbow that attaches to it with carb cleaner. I then blew out the hole the bolt goes into, with compressed air. put it all back together, primed it, and started up Let it idle for almost 4 minutes then reved it up and started digging. Took out a big stump then started moving so small logs....when 10 minutes had passed, I went after a large oak tree top. I ran it for an hour then stopeed to fuel up again. IT ran well all day....I stopped working at 8:15 when I could not longer see. I did notice that the inline filter is already dark and has grit in the bottom of it. I will swap that out tomorrow and start looking for a better filter....one with a valve in the bottom of it.
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hi, i run a komatsu pc130-8 have same fuel supply issue, engine bogging down where is this strainer bolt located?

 

[WoodChuckDad]

Sorry, I just saw this. It is located near the manual fuel pump that you would use to prime the engine if you ran out of fuel.
I believe thatbit is shown at 6:00 minutes of this video