1010 crawler with dozer blade

[Roger2561]

Hi all, I have 1010 crawler. Due to cancer treatments the unit has been sitting for about 2 years. I have decided to sell it. Younger bro is buying from me. Before he picks it up I have told him that I'd get it running so he didn't have to bother. I have 2 concerns;

1) I have changed engine oil, and primary and secondary oil filters. I topped off the hydraulic resevior with fresh fluid. Drained then added fresh fuel, clean setiment bowl. Once I was satified that I checked everything, I started it. It started immediately, I was amazed. I had noticed the temp gauge kept going higher and higher. Changed thermostat, problem solved. But, I noticed this morning that there appears to be some anti-freeze around injector No. 1. Where could this have come from? Before I was diagnosed with cancer, it ran like a top with no fluid leaks. So now I'm concerned about the anti-freeze and where it's coming from.

2) This unit has a dozer blade attached to it. But, it has over time become very weak. No amount of welding will help it. Does anyone know where I can get another one? I'm not rich so I can't spend a whole lot for it. Oh, the frame is an outside the track mount.

All suggestions will be taken under consideration.

Thanks in advance.

Roger

[Joe Iannitto]

you can try Ed at WWW.crawlerheaven.com. On his web site he shows a 1010 with an external mount blade that he is disassembling. I think he is lcated in NY

[Tigerhaze]

When you say you saw antifreeze around the injector, I assume you mean on the outside of the injector. Is it possible that the antifreeze dripped or was sprayed into that area from a radiator or hose leak when you changed the thermostat?

[Lavoy]

If it is directly around the injector, then I would lean towards the drip or spray idea. If it is around the pre-combustion chamber, then it is likely an o-ring.
Lavoy

[claude murwin]

roger i know where there was an outside blade , not sure if its still there
or not .I bought the whole dozer . its in georiga if interested get in touch
ill see if its still there. price free.just a long road trip .smokey mounts are
beautiful this time of year
claude