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Can someone please explain why the variable speed sheeve on my bobcat m610 always finds it's way into low range when it sits.. in summer it doesn't take a lot to get it back into high range but in extreme cold weather it will not move and stays stuck in low until it warms up.. sometimes take 40...

Thanks for the advice. Everything is very helpful. I have a few more projects to deal with on the bobcat and hope you can give some advice in the future.

Thanks for all the great links to manuals and diagrams. It was really helpful. My head gasket project turned out very successful.. Thanks again

I did a compression check.. The outside 2 cylinders had a full 120 lbs of compression. The inside cylinders were both only producing around 70 lbs of compression. Being a novice mechanic I am determined to change this myself. Can you give me any details that would be helpful such as sequence to...

It is indeed the variable drive sheave I was referring to. I just can't isolate exactly where the sound is coming from. It is a hissing sound similar to the sound an old john deere 2 cylinder might make when the petcocks are open.

I am a novice mechanic at best, so i'm just looking for some advice on what one may feel the problem may be.. When using my dad's bobcat I was hearing a chirping like sound coming from the clutch area when the engine became under load such as turning or lifting. It did not make the sound when...

The ring gear on my Bobcat 610 is going to eventually need to be replaced. I am assuming this requires the engine to be removed? Anyone who has done this please give me some advice on what i'm up against.... How many hours would one estimate it would take the Bobcat dealer to replace the ring gear?

I am looking to replace the hydraulic cylinder seals in a 1972 Bobcat M610 with a Wisconsin motor VH4D engine in it. Does anyone have any part numbers for the seals and do all 4 cylinders take the same seals? Thanks any help is certainly appreciated.

I am replacing the oil seal in the distributor/rotor casing. Can anyone tell me what kind of oil and how much goes in the casing.

Thanks everybody for your advice and the parts diagram. You all have been very helpful.

How are you checking the tolerances on the coupling?

Would I be correct to assume the distributer, rotor and rotor housing all have to be pulled to replace the bearings and seals?

Need a little advice from the expert bobcat mechanics that are familiar with the M610. After dad passed away I ended up with his old 610. Unfortunately I found in need of some immediate repair. I am a novice mechanic at best and was wondering if this is a project that suits someone with more...