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Happy Thanksgiving. May all our crawlers start and run as well or better than expected.

I don't know if an MC is set up the same as a 420, and I don't know why this only happens in second, but when you reinstalled the clutch pack, did you use new bolts to hold in the clutch plate? If so, they may be rubbing on the final drive housing. I put my 420's pressure plate mounting bolts in wit...

I agree with Stan. If you have the skills and equipment to do a competent job, the going rate around here is $60 - $100 per hour. Of course getting charged less is always appreciated.

My guess would be that two or more quill springs are broken which lets the quill skew causing the clicking.As you probably know, a common shaft controls the throw out bearing and the brake band. Being deep in the darkness I don't think you can see all the springs. The only way I got to understand th...

it won't be cheap It's all relative. Having a reliable working machine for the cost of clutches and a re-banding of the brake, new seals etc. is still cheaper than having the dozer work done by someone else. If you are at all handy, this project is not that difficult and based on my experience, Lav...

Sorry to hear about the hurricane damage. Hope things dry out soon. Paul

My 420 had a similar issue accompanied by a groan, but also only in reverse. I tore my finals apart and found that on the offending side, a slow leak at the pinion shaft seal had allowed dust and gear oil to make a dry sludge on the brake band. In reverse the band clearance brought the sludge in con...

but only gets 7 miles to the cord!

That's a lot of weight to throw around multiple times to get the desired work done. Looks like you had fun.

Tom, how about some pictures?

Always interested in hearing about others' interests beyond our common dozer addiction. Keep on posting. I look forward to seeing your splitter rebuild.

Btw, my pallet fork project is restarting due to cold weather forcing the need.

Looks like it sold.

Found this. May be of interest to someone.

https://vermont.craigslist.org/grd/5781513190.html

Yeah Stan I agree, but....
The used gasket/o-ring was finally on it's last legs and needed to be replaced.

This is how I'm carrying my saw. I don't like climbing over it getting in and out of the seat. This scabbard keeps it handy from both sides of the machine and out of my way.

I've gotten filters and gaskets from Lavoy, and now from another supplier since it was local and convenient. In both cases, the gaskets were slightly undersized, in my opinion; but it makes sense that they would "shrink" in storage and need flexing to fit. Not a big deal once I figured it out and go...