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Blade settling, or not working in one direction or the other is almost always the cylinders, or at least one of them. It's a diesel, the oil will always be black. Is it oil blowing out the stack, or fuel? Doesn't really matter, one way or the other, you are looking at engine or injector work. Lavoy...

Bit hard to say without knowing what model blade and valve it has, and would still be guessing without doing correct diagnosis. It should be power both ways (double acting) and likely have a float position it locks into when the lever is pushed forward past the lower position. The blades for the 44...

Put a longer dip stick in and the oil level is just below the original dip stick and it's all black oil. Going back tomorrow with some oil and a test run. Owner also says blade slowly falls, and doesn't power down only floats down but I see two hoses going to each ram which I would think be power do...

Yeah he said he was getting oil coming out of a joint in the exhaust just above where it comes through the hood, below the muffler. Good amount of oil under the motor. All black oil. Said it does blow some blue smoke and pushes dirt good. He will start it for me when I go see it And needs to be bump...

Ok thanks. Owner claims it's been an on going issue. Keeps getting Milky, even creamy on top of the dipstick. His mechanic says it's because of condensation and lack of use. I'm not convinced. He doesnt want to be bothered cracking the drain for me. Says it's mine for $800 CAD as is

I am considering buying a JD 440 icd. I previously started a thread and believed it was a 1010 at first. It was given to the owner and he does not know much or anything about it. It needs the starter rebuilt or a whole new one. Says it turns hard one way. The left track looses tension from a bad sea...

No starters available, but yours can be rebuilt. I do have one core left on hand, but no sense paying a core charge when you already have a starter. I would check the wiring of the starter to make sure he just can't figure out how to wire it. Lavoy Yeah they had it apart and Jerry rigged it for a b...

Maybe the owner means he can "bump start" it by pushing or pulling. That would lead me to think the starter may be bad. If it is a 1010 diesel, it will have a JD 4 cylinder- 4 stroke and if a Detroit it will be a 2 cylinder-2 stroke that wasn't used, unless it has had a transplant. I'd prefer the D...

Judging by the pictures i would say you are right that it is a 440. Which is a better machine?
Also do you have any idea what it could be if not the starter?

I'm having a hard time finding a starter and steering clutch rebuild kit to figure out what that it going to cost. Price is $1400 cad

New member here. I am looking at purchasing my first dozer. Its a 1010 and wondering what are some things I should be looking for when I go to see it. Not sure what year is it but apparently it has a 253 Detroit diesel engine. It has a manual angle blade. He claims the blade has power up function an...