350 staight in garage for preventive maintenance

[andregrondin]

Hi !

Leonardl , thank you for the comments as well as the tip about the brass plug ! point well taken and it will be fix asap, very good point I did not think of those obstacles than could damaged the plug .

here are some more pics of the work I did last evening .

cleaned the alternator.
fix the lower radiator holder.
finished the cleaning of the front and right side of the motor
check of the temp. sensor .
fixed of the radiator top side holder from rivets to bolt
I undid the hydraulic oil pump as well .

cleaning of the alternator





fixed of the radiator top side holder from rivet to bolt




fix the lower radiator holder




check of the temp sensor conductivity
meter in DIODE test mode to hear the BEEEP of continuity



check of the temp. sensor at room temp
meter on OHM mode




check of the temp. sensor at slightly heated temp


the famous gauge which I think it is not accurate at all but need to verify



undoing the hydraulic pump

[andregrondin]

Hi !

More pics of more work .

hydraulic pump shaft & disengaging clucth .

all dimantled, cleaned, lubicated et remounted , by the way I remounted the fork the opposite way because she was too worn and I couldn't weld ( casting) and it it and fearture that we do not use very often so I took a chance not to put too much work on it .

hopefully not being to anoying with all this !!

[Tigerhaze]

hopefully not being to anoying with all this !!

iIdon't think anyone will say that too many photos is annoying- keep them coming

[andregrondin]

Hi !

Some more pics of the maintenance .

brand new water pump by-pass hose. (no not my best pic !!lol)



re-install of the rad :








re-install of the front end :





wires in tube to prevent rubbing to frame and create problems :




re-wiring and checking gauges and sender :



instalation of the micro switch for the back-up alarm: (look at red clip )





some gizmos

1- bracket for and backup-alarm
2- 12v oultlet for cigare lighter type electrical apparatus can be be connected.

[Tom in Mo.]

Nice work. I admire your ambition.

[Patrick]

I see you built new radiator cushions. I Just replaced those upper radiator cushions on mine. Some one before me bolted them solid. Im surprised the radiator held up. Watching it with the hood off that thing really jiggles around.

Pat

[andregrondin]

Hello !

A little update here .

new wear bar welded
idler are back too
and two rollers also

enjoy !!




idler had there center ledge plasma reduced , I'm trying this method
instead of having the idler reloaded since reloading is tricky due to the fact that the idlers are CAST iron , time will tell if I made a good or bad decision !! it wouldn't be my first and last mistake .









rollers

[andregrondin]

Hello !

is are more pics of the work in progress :

all rollers are on ( top & bottoms )
tracks are ready to be re-attached ( this evening 2012-april 5th ) .

[andregrondin]

Hello !

Yep me again !

the tracks are back on the dozer and the engine is purring so good !!!
Man can't wait to push dirt !!!!!

[440 iron popper]

Very good Pics! I think it's almost better than a service manual . It will help many people fixing their 350 for shure. I hope you can try the beast soon!

[Paul Buhler]

Careful, thoughtful, and thorough work will be rewarded with a reliable machine. I hope you enjoy hours of worry free digging. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Paul

[andregrondin]

he is the latest and the hottest .

only thing left is to fix 2 leaking cylinder
and putting back one pad that was distorded .

and the engine puurrrs very well !!

brake & clutch are re-adjusted and ready for a road test ! heu field test !!


One of my goal here is very simple , give back what I fetched , which means I asked a lot of questions and help on doing my work and now it is payback time with my work and pics , if this help anyone fixed their machine than I'm glad to do so , I love to share my experience good or bad .

We are very fortunate to have internet and acces to fast picture taking and hosting so why not use the technology for a good cause in a good way .

thank you to all for your help ! don't you worryI'l be back with more questions casue I intend to repack my cylinder by my self !!!

top rollers are back :



rock guard are back :







footplate are back :




enjoy ,

[andregrondin]

Hello !

Here I go again ,

Update the shifter knob as well as blocking third & fourth gear ( so my friend can't do any race with it ( he's a machine destroyer ) .

removed cleaned & re-assemble the oil-level window.
was I happy to throw out the sloted screw !!! lol


change my hydaulic oil reservoir filter !! what a great idea !
the filter was so old ( I only have the dozer for a year now but the filter had been there since 1966 ( I think )) that it was loosen and it tilted to the back so I had a fair share of problem to remove it from the tank, I had to crush it with a pry bar.

Also cleaned the micronic filter , it was very filthy as well as the tank .

filled back the tank using paint filter to make sure I wasn't putting back any sediment in the tank.

here are the pics .

enjoy !!!

knob



oil-level window





removal of hydraulic oil filter cover





removal & cleaning of the micronic filter










re-assembly of the micronic filter






re-assembly of oil filter

[andregrondin]

HI !

belly protection pan is back on.
The dozer is out the garage but it is not steering properly at all !!

I suspect a bad steering clutch adjustement ,
was too late last evening so it will have to be another day .

I find it very hard and akward to adjust those cluchtes & brake we see nothing in that black pit !!!

[Scottyb]

I just noticed your serial number on the 350, and, I had thought from posts on FAQ's that the numbers started at 10000. I have been thinking that my 350 serial was very early at 10285t however, if your number is correct, then I am needing to correct myself. I have been assuming mine was the 285th off the line. I may have to go back and edit a few posts.

Great job on the restoration, and I hope you get those clutches figured out soon. I have at times made several attempts, following the instructions carefully, before I could get them to work properly. I can't explain why it has not always worked for me on the first try???

Scott