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Hi, I hardly ever use my crawlers. I sold the 350C to a friend last August. Haven't used the 420c since I got the 350C. I still haven't used the 420c since selling the 350C. I really ought to pass that one along as well. I fear that as soon as I do, I will really need it. Sigh. And I'm beginning to ...

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Yep. More paint prep. Boring to do, not to read about. But you had the best day this week: Fire In The Holes! Only way you get a better day than that with this tale is: When It Crawls Again!

Oh, and my parts guy reuses boxes too. I can see where that would scare the crap out of you.

Stan

Hi, CW shorthand for If I Remember Correctly. So, now you get to ask; What is CW? Ha! CW is what radio guys call the International Radiotelegraph Code. You might think of it as Morse Code, although there are differences between land wire line Morse and what is used on radio. CW stands for Continuous...

Hi, I have only had dozers with the higher single grousers. They do tear the ground up a bit. The calks don't do anything worse. Just poke holes. Gravel isn't an issue but I stay off pavement unless I want it to become little bricks. I can see where the calks will matter more with low loader grouser...

Hi, My 420c has had calks on since, oh, 1966 when Dad put them on. They don't do anything but poke little holes. The grousers do more tearing up. Well, dozer grousers. Not loader ones. The calks will save you in the winter plowing snow on the driveway on a hill. That is for certain. And why Dad inst...

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Not odd for 1 April.....

Stan

Hi, I doubt it is a short. Shorts equal smoke. I doubt it is the solenoid or it would do the same on the bench. That doesn't put a mechanical load on the gear though. If there is too much play between the gear and the starter shaft, the load of turning the engine will bind the gear and not allow it ...

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I am reading all this. But I do not recall any details of the starter used on the Detroit.

I am guessing that wear between the shaft and the gear is allowing the gear to bind on the shaft and preventing it from sliding back.

Stan

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http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... =2&t=13107

Here ya go!

Stan

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Wait. What? There was some fix that was easy and simple? (!)

It's Party Time!

Of course, I notice the water pump bearing sent the fan thru the radiator just after.....

But, still. Something was easy to fix on Old Iron! Whoot!

Stan

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Sounds great!

On the dangling engine, keep in mind they have an axle in front to hold it up, but then the engine holds the transmission up. Wonderful idea, the stressed casting. Don't need a frame that way. One more thing to get in the way!

Stan

Hi, Fuel comes out when you remove that cover, so that is normal. Sounds like a plugged tank vent to me. This is what it all looks like: http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13107 Try loosening the tank cap when it begins to die. If that straightens it out, run a wire thru that...

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Problem is, without the plate the filter slides down from the spring in the dome and the filter then bypasses. And the plate sticks to the bottom of the filter from the oil, so they are frequently tossed with the old filter.

Stan

Hi, Some 12v coils are wound 12v. Some are wound 6v with a resistor inside. Doesn't matter as either way results in being happy on 12v. What is unhappy is being wound as 6v and not having a resistor and then fed 12v. Many old car coils are 6v with a resistor so that resistor can be bypassed when the...

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Yes, you need a resistor if you are keeping the original coil. Or you can change it to a 12v coil.

Stan