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Bruce, thx for the reply and suggestions. The fluid is prob due to be changed, I just bought the machine and the guy before me had it for 7 years not sure on his upkeep. The fluid is clean looking and smells just like the new stuff I got. I may have the level at the top of the site glass. Yes the fi...

The ground finally dried out enough to cut a road in from the top of my property to the bottom. Ran my machine for about an hour, damn near burned my arm on the side of the reservoir. It’s been warm/hot before but never this hot. What is too hot for that tank and fluid? Checked the tranny fluid and ...

Thanks for the replies. I’m sure I’ll be back w more questions soon. Thank you

Did like the operators manual says and drained a cup from the fuel tank sump. It barely trickled out and was full of sediment. Has anyone removed the sump or the plumbing from it to the drain cock? Should I mess w this or just continue to drain a cup a day till it clears up? New dozer owner is like ...

Thanks for the replies. Will give it a go when I get home.

Just brought home my first dozer 1977 450c. Machine is in great shape w only 2550 hrs. The hydraulic oil sight glass is covered in crud on the inside. Has anyone replaced this or removed and cleaned it before? I tried to remove the screws that hold it in place but feels like I will strip the flat he...