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by rbp
Fri May 10, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: diesel fuel leaking into engine oil, JD450b
Replies: 4
Views: 205

diesel fuel leaking into engine oil, JD450b

I was told today to get rid of mechanical lift pump cause the rubber diaphrams are cheap and cause leakage into engine oil. This guy told me to completely take the lift pump off and cover up hole and use electric lift pump. I had left the old pump in place and he thinks that diesel was still going t...
by rbp
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1976 JD 550 dozer
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

Re: 1976 JD 550 dozer

I got copy of TM1108 for $16 (pdf). I have found the parts. Thanks.
https://www.heavy-equipmentmanual.com/p ... ual-tm1108
by rbp
Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1976 JD 550 dozer
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

Re: 1976 JD 550 dozer

My mechanic opened up the plug on left side and adjusted the gear both up and down and it didn't tightened up at all. We had the engine running.
by rbp
Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1976 JD 550 dozer
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

Re: 1976 JD 550 dozer

When I pull the left stick back it barely moves the machine to the left. Sometimes it doesn't at all. Right stick works fine. Thanks.
by rbp
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1976 JD 550 dozer
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

Re: 1976 JD 550 dozer

Here is video for a JD450b adjustment on brakes. Is this guy correct?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4dsHbLTE8
by rbp
Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1976 JD 550 dozer
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

Re: 1976 JD 550 dozer

Thanks! I greatly appreciate your help.
by rbp
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1976 JD 550 dozer
Replies: 8
Views: 6245

1976 JD 550 dozer

The left stick has very little action. How do you adjust it? Right stick is ok. Thanks.