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You're absolutely right Lavoy,but for the record I wasn't bashing the other 2 diesels at all.All I said was I get that great GM feeling when I pass them--that's all.Both are excellent power plants,I just happen to be an avid Dmax owner and I won't stand for unfounded nonsense.It was completely uncal...

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: on the Dmax you're playing with a very expensive repair... ah , i wouldn't waste my time on a dudmax, just scrap it. use the crawler and push it in a hole....along with the new owner of GM. it'll give you that great GM feeling..... as for the 440jimmy,...

Of course I know where Milan is.Gravel country,that's why Red Wing Sand and Gravel just started their huge mine there.I figured you were kidding,but somebody wii probably come forward sooner or later to tell me they have an old Royer.I have a 440ICD with a 831 loader with actually no decals.I just d...

Yes,of course you need to fill the fuel filter,but with diesel,and nothing else,otherwise the engine will not start due to air in the lines.ATF will not clean the injectors,it will actually do the opposite.The only safe additive is a fuel conditioner to add lubricity and improve the cetane rating.Ol...

Royer is up and running--can't say enough good things about Dave Kloner over at Kloner's Supply in Akron,Ohio and enough bad things for the pompous,arrogant Dr. Diesel over at Foley Engines in either Ct. or Ma.

Why would you fill your fuel filter with Dexron V[which I really don't think even exists,think you meant VI] ATF? I would first take that filter off and flush out as much ATF as possible and put a new filter in with diesel this time.

Had to bite the bullet. Ordered a new shaft--$600---It looks like it should be at most $200. It's only about 12'' long,1.25'' dia. Now probably I'll get deluged with everyone telling me they have an old Rockford PTO or Royer rotting away in their boneyard. Murphy's Law.

If it is indeed just the filters,change your hyd. oil also.

$3K is way, way too low for that loader.I told you what to do to check to see what's going on,it will only take a few minutes.Have you done that yet?You can get $3-$5K for the hoe from this site,Heavy Equipment Forums[powered by bulletin],CL,and many more forums.Those hoe attachments always are in d...

Late again,sorry,but I have your answer.Look right above the very center of your sprockets and you will see your fill plugs.They might be covered over with caked up dirt so you might need to do a little cleaning first.The owner's manual is very confusing on this as it leads one to believe that steer...

If you spun a rod bearing,the crank will be damaged,there's no getting around that,it will need to be turned down or replaced.You definitely want to pull the engine if this is the case to work on it.It would be a nightmare to R+R that crank,along with everything else that needs to be addressed for a...

I had an extremely hectic day today,actually just got home.I will try my best to find you your answer Tue. nite.

Actually, your friendly JD dealer can do this for you extremely cheaply and in hardly any time at all.I was amazed how quickly and cheap mine was done a few years ago.

Just to be clear,I meant to say ''You said it was running fine before the engine seized'' on CL.I don't want anyone to think you were trying to sell a bad bill of goods. Sorry for the glitch.

I just sent you an e-mail--saw your listing on CL.Why does your mechanic think it's seized? You said on CL it was running fine.Did you hear ungodly shrieking or any other noises before it ''seized''? If the backhoe bucket and/or loader bucket is on the ground,obviously they will have to be raised wi...