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by digitup
Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 350B hourmeter
Replies: 16
Views: 15335

Dale in all cold weather the machines I have bought I get there two hours earlier than the time I tell them .I like to see cold start up and warm up it tells a lot about the conditions of both motor and power shift transmission . being right at the gauges if you can is the best .Earlier is better if...
by digitup
Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 350b
Replies: 3
Views: 5381

That is a 1973 unit that you have there .Digitup.
by digitup
Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Help! 24 Volt system
Replies: 6
Views: 7864

I had an early 850 dozer that was that way 24 start up and 12 run the series parallel switch was always a problem .I was lucky enough to change this switch a wire harness and the starter assembly over to completely 12 volt.I am still wondering why they bothered with the 24 volt system that 6-414t st...
by digitup
Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420 hyrolic rebuild kits
Replies: 6
Views: 6858

I just put new seals,piston seals and new chrome shaft in one for 300 bucks .I think I would be learning to do it my self for that price.Digitup
by digitup
Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 350B hourmeter
Replies: 16
Views: 15335

If it is even there on the kick plate under the seat look to see if it even still works .The big trick was to rent those old Deeres by the hour and unplug the hour meter from behind I would have forgot to plug it back in .Most of those hour meters were accurate there are several different types ,Tur...
by digitup
Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 350b acumulator valve
Replies: 2
Views: 4457

I agree the accumulator is not your pressure problem all it dose is calm down the erratic flow and hold highest pressure created for the occasion of extra pressure needed it is holding a small amount of oil under extreme pressure so be careful and just check your valving for the problem first and fo...
by digitup
Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Frozen crawler
Replies: 7
Views: 8228

When we go to the city with one of the new 550Js we spray on a small bit of diesel fuel every couple of hours dirt releases better some of the guys use salt on the undercarriage but that is to much corrosion for a 14000 dollar machine as far as I am concerned Digitup.
by digitup
Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: freeze plugs?
Replies: 9
Views: 10436

If your block is cracked on a Deere engine it will leak to the out side if head is cracked or gasket pushed out of shape then it may be internal leak into engine oil the best thing to do is get a rad tester and pressure up to around 15 lbs that will find all leaks fast in engine and rad .My old Snap...
by digitup
Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: freeze plugs?
Replies: 9
Views: 10436

When the engine is ran on straight water the sleeves get eaten out or pit around the bottom the first thing you notice is antifreeze in your motor oil when the sleeve seals leak it is always at the bottom because of the combustion heat .It is a weak spot on a lot of sleeved diesel engines if you do ...
by digitup
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Frozen crawler
Replies: 7
Views: 8228

Keep the tracks cleaned out and park it on logs or old tires to get it up off the ground .We have an huge old parachute and a propane torch three stove pipes and a brick .This is all you need to thaw out a dozer at any temperature,Throw the chute over the dozer leaving the back end of the dozer open...
by digitup
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450C wet clutches
Replies: 1
Views: 3634

Yes, 450C's were all wet clutches and turbo-built 219c.i. engines.
Digitup
by digitup
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:19 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: freeze plugs?
Replies: 9
Views: 10436

Cheap at twice the price! Hopefully the water in the engine hasn't done too much damage. Check it out, don't change the motor oil before you put anti-freeze in it. If there is anti-freeze on top of the oil the next morning, and the blocks not cracked, you still got a deal.
Digitup
by digitup
Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: freeze plugs?
Replies: 9
Views: 10436

I hope that they didn't run it like that ! .That is the best way to ruin the sleeves that you can imagine .DO NOT pay full price to any one that did that to a John Deere engine I hope you are getting it cheap.That just eats the bottom of the sleeves out of them . the running engine heat and the stra...
by digitup
Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450C that runs for a little bit and loses power then dies?
Replies: 19
Views: 32783

First check the one in the tank at the first fitting in the tank .The other one is in the last fitting leading into the injector pump Digitup.
by digitup
Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Hard Starting 350, etc.
Replies: 19
Views: 18313

Some times when you get excessive smoke at startup the injectors need re set and are dumping fuel just enough to create ring wash on the cylinder walls .Just get the injectors reset and adjured they may need new tips .Any good injection shop can do this job and it saves fuel and adds power .I was wo...