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I received the Champion H10C The Key Difference: A Copper Core for Enhanced Performance The primary distinction between the Champion H10 and H10C spark plugs lies in the material of their center electrode. The H10C features a copper core, a design enhancement over the older H10 model, which signific...

I would use an electronic module to have the points fire the coil via that.

12 volt or 6 volt?

Are they easy to get?

Hi Team, I understand that my JD was originally a 6-volt system. From what I’ve gathered, during the later years of its use, it became difficult to start. To compensate, a 12-volt battery was installed instead. Would running a 12-volt battery on a 6-volt system have caused any damage? Looking ahead,...

Thank you all

Hi all

Can somebody tell me the correct spark plug for my JD 430C

It had a champion J8 in it but i suspect its wrong?

My research came up with mixed results

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Looks like a pretty straight looking machine.How is the running gear/engine and undercarriage? Welcome to the forum It was parked 25 +/- years ago becuase it had drive issues you could only turn in one direction mostly. I was getting harded and harder to start and in the end they just could start i...

it is from abuse

There is no doubt about that

We will repair, no problem there, just wondering if anybody else had come accross this before

I suspect $3500 won't go very far, Had a chat with boss and he knows it would be cheaper to purchase a new bulldozer

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Thank you dtoots1 for your exellent post, I used AI to convert it into a how-to A Guide to Assessing and Commencing Repairs on a John Deere 430C Crawler [/u] This guide provides a procedural framework for inspecting and beginning repairs on a John Deere 430C crawler, based on the hands-on experience...

Hi all

My 430C has a cracked blade frame, from my understaning the 430 was underbuilt.

Has anybody done blade fram upgrades

The question i should have asked......

What can't be replaced?

What thngs that break make it not worth fixing?

Thanks Lavoy

I have service manuals coming from ebay

I'm also talking to a local engine rebuilder so we will see where we go from there........

Hi Team

Any idea where i can purchse a gear leaver for my JD430c?