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That is great machinist work !!

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See it is not dead yet !! so keep going and it will purr like a cat but run like a Deere !!!!!

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Nope mine is a real dozer a JOHN-DEERE !!! only kidding

good one !!!!

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I know that the very best to remove water from oil is to completely flush the system , but is ther any other trics ??

Hi ! Here is the last update ! Total success !!!! yeah babea !!!! need to finalize perfect adjustement and pur back the covers on the of the steering clutch housing and then push some dirt around !!!! it is been a long trek but good god I'm glad I did it myself and with a lot of help from here and s...

Hi ! here is the last update ! the cylinder fix is a total success !! Man I'm glad thank you for all the comments this forum is my fuel and I'm glad to participate and sharing with you . enjoy ! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/towoc999/dozer/cyl_remount_37.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/album...

Hello ! another set of pics 1- all cleaned properly 2- kit all set-up in order 3- ready for field test back-up whasher( rubber) top o-ring bottom (make sure they are not twisted) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/towoc999/dozer/cyl_remount_01.jpg back-up whasher( rubber) top o-ring bottom (make...

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Good idea and also good thing you have good equipement !!
that is a nice lathe !!!

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Wide track pads are also a tad bit harder on the hardware when you steer the machine , but yes the ground pressure is less , it gives you a sens of floatability but like tjdub wrote when you sink it is for real !!

good luck with your machine it is so fun to work with those !!!

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You have the money , the guts , the passion, the time, the tools , the place to work inside ! then go for it !

here is some update 1- fixed my tilt cylinder booth ( leather ) 2- remove lift cylinder from dozer 3- remove lock nut and rod guide ( look at the set-up for removing ) 4- rod dis-assembly Booth fix http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/towoc999/dozer/cyl_protect_1.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/alb...

Oh la la !

you had a hard time with the tracks ! hopefully I won't have tha same problem with my 350 !!!!1

Hello ! Here is my next step in learning to put back my 350 back to life , fixing 2 leaking cylinder, I will try by myself before giving it to a cylinder shop. here are my first attempt : http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/towoc999/dozer/cyl_01.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/towoc999...

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I love it ! what a nice piece of work ! don't know if this was a money wisw incentives or a chalenge but either way you must be proud of your work .!!

very well done !! my hats off to you

I was wondering if this area could be filled with epoxy steel and filed/sanded down to round? The seal would ride on the now smoother surface and hold in most of the grease and not tear the seal. This "fix" is not as good as the others suggested, but might work, be inexpensive, and quick. Best of a...