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by mlaclaire
Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: bulldozer unstuck.
Replies: 2
Views: 4938

bulldozer unstuck.

I was clearing an area for an orchard. Little did I kn=ow there was an old cellar hole full of brush and water/clay mud. I started pussing the "brush pile" when the front blade of the 1960 era CAT D7E SN/48A6151 and the front end dropped into the hole. A surprise for sure. I was almost tossed over t...
by mlaclaire
Tue May 10, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Fellow Dozer Lover
Replies: 6
Views: 6030

Someone much smarter than I said. "Grief is the price we pay for love." That helped me.
by mlaclaire
Tue May 10, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Water in Tranny
Replies: 7
Views: 6035

Water in Tranny/ hydraulic oil

Does anyone think that the power will come back to the drive train after that soaking of about 50 50 water and hydraulic fluid? That SeaFoam will be my next attempt to get all the water out. I will run it and see for now. :?
by mlaclaire
Tue May 10, 2016 7:13 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Water in Tranny
Replies: 7
Views: 6035

Water in Tranny/ hydraulic oil

Thank you for the help. I didn't know that the hydraulic fluid had water absorbers in it. After a refill and short running time I drained and filled it again ( with 8 gallons of hydro) and the water seems to be mostly gone. I am still having low power to the tracks. Any attempt to push a partial bla...
by mlaclaire
Mon May 09, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD450 Won't Keep Running
Replies: 3
Views: 4095

JD450 Won't Keep Running

This may be gunk in the fuel tank. If you are getting fuel to the pump and the filter it is not gunk in the tank. My straight 450 would run for a half hour then quit. I pulled the fuel line off from the fuel pump and no gravity feed fuel. I have been carrying a can of compressed air to blow back int...
by mlaclaire
Mon May 09, 2016 7:21 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Water in Tranny
Replies: 7
Views: 6035

Water in Tranny

Hi All, I have a JD 450 6 way blade dozer SN/ 23861 105120T late 60's I think. The Tranny is over filled with water We drain all the milky white stuff out. What would be the best way to make sure the water is gone> Flush it with Diesel? a few times? Please advise. Thank you for letting me pick your ...