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mblair441 wrote: ↑

Sun May 19, 2024 7:11 am

Gorilla tape?

Yeah, I'd try that first.

How do you know the trans is bad? As for the block, my friend restores pre-war Rolls-Royce autos and swears by stitching -

https://www.metalockengineering.com/en/ ... -stitching

Lavoy wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:58 am

In general, you do not read anything good about the 550 transmissions

Boy, no kidding. How did they muff this one up so bad? Was it a complete redesign failure?

rcfra wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:24 am

and is pointing forward by 1/16-1/8". I'm suspecting the link actually bent a little.
Any other ideas?

Can you perhaps grind down the edge of the pin a bit to at least get it started into the hole, then try smacking the hell out of it?

LeonardL wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:19 pm

Those are also prone to come on when everything is cold. Then after the machine heats up the light will go out.

This. Happens frequently when I set out to push snow.

TuolumneGuy wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:13 pm

but yah im in tuolumne city and its friggin too cold to wrench on it now haha doing my homework before spring

Next to Yosemite here, one county over. Yeah, one heck of a winter so far!

Price wise, no one can touch Rural King battery prices if you have one near you. They sell a 1100 cranking amp battery for $125. I just priced them last week. Most places want $200 for a battery of that cranking amps. I only have one 1100 cranking amp battery and I manage with no problems on my 450...

Well I checked with NAPA, same as my 12 year olds, and they have a 'spend $100, get $25 off' deal on their website, so I suppose I'll give them another shot. As for shock and vibration, these old gals have sure had their share. A few years back we had to defend from a fire, a week long adventure of ...

Can you get the same brand and rating batteries as you have now, if you are happy with them? I'd suggest shopping parts stores and equipment dealers in your area to see what you can get. Best regards, Jim Thanks Jim, these are NAPA's currently, but spoke to a friend/mechanic who said they are not l...

Where y'all finding the best deals these days? Can't believe I've got 12 years off the set in my 450G. Went to start her yesterday, could tell some of the ooomph was lacking in the colder weather. This pair is individually rated at (up to) 1100 CCA, but imagine I'd be OK with pair of 1000's - maybe....

Short of removing the tank what’s best way to clean it out ? Had water in contaminated fuel once. Got dozer positioned where angle was correct for fuel to concentrate in the corner below fuel cap, siphoned out all I could. Then, a 12v fuel pump was fashioned with a flexible fuel line and about 2.5'...

LeonardL wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:44 am

Sooooo.... I'm a bit confused here. Where exactly is this crack in your block? Just curious???

Inquiring minds want to know!

I Had asked this question a while back and if I remember correct someone had replied that this was not a good idea because it puts pressure on the clutches and weakens them. You could probably search the site and find more info on this question I would think just working them from time to time woul...

Jim B wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:13 pm

It sounds like you still have an air issue.

Nailed it!

Was given an old Ford water truck with a V-8 planted in it. First time to hit start it bent half the pushrods! Worked the valves with the brass hammer and lot's of penetrating oil, finally got them moving.