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Hey, deniden, I'm interested in that manual. contact me at [email protected]. Thanks. Alton

Thanks, guys, I knew that there had to be a better way than using my fingers and a dowel. I'll probably just get the tool since there are a lot of chances to use it. I'll try Tazza's method first.

Okay, all you mechanics, I'm rebuilding the hydraulic cylinder on my Bobcat brand grapple bucket. I've got it all apart and now trying to put in new pieces. My question is, how do you get the seal back into the groove in the inside middle area. Old one came out easily with an ice pick, and the...

I hear these complaints about solid tires all the time. I have them on my 753 and have no problems. Of course, I don't sit in it 8 hrs a day, every day. But, I sure like not having to worry about flats. I've had my B'cat for five years with NO tire problems! Just my 2 cents.

Thanks, Bobcatdan, that is correct. Have to push "enter" to even light up the board, then enter code, then "start" after auto glo plug. This machine runs very well, but this is the third time I've had these annoying electrical problems. Thus the wish for a simple key system. I guess I'll just...

Hi Guys, I've tried to solve this myself to no avail. This 786 G has no power to the right side board. Won't light up when I try to enter code. The left side works and the lights work. I've tested the fuses and tried to test the black relays. Can't find access to the back of the fuse box. The...

The tires on my 753 came filled with foam. After using for the past three years, I am glad that they are because I've had zero problems with flat tires.

Go to the bulb and remove the fuel line that goes to the fuel filter. Then squeeze the bulb and fuel should come out of the bulb if there is a pickup tube in the tank. If so, then just bleed the air at the filter until the bubbles are gone and try to start the engine. If there is no fuel coming...

You are right about the tight working conditions, Tazza. But you were all correct that the pickup tube was gone. I finally got the intake fitting out after losing most of the skin on my left hand. Took two tries before I got the new pickup tube installed. Bled the air at the fuel filter and she...

Ken, that's the dang truth! I just finished putting in a new pickup tube in my 753 and had to place a 2X12 over the motor so that I could sit on top of the engine, etc. and lean over with my head pointing down, hold myself up with one hand, push the new tube in with the other and scrape all the...

Thanks, Tazza, I'll look again. Everything is so tight in there, I need to try harder to get my big hands down there. Dang, I wish to heck I hadn't run out of diesel.

I thought that tank was the hydraulic oil tank. The filler tube on my unit appears to go down below this tank. Thanks, I will go look again.

Guys, I wanted to bump this back up to the top because I still have my problem. I've tried to follow the fuel line to the fuel pump, but, I still can't see the tank. Is it below the engine? My manual doesn't have a diagram or picture of the tank. Is there one in a specific manual? Thanks for any...

Thanks mrfixitpaul, I've been away for Thanksgiving, but I will check all of these things today. Appreciate the advice.

After 35 years of never doing it, I finally got stupid enough. Yep, ran my 753G out of diesel. I've tried the bleed procedures to no avail. Pulled the fuel line off the pump bulb and found that there was no fuel coming from the tank. Question is, is there an online filter outside the tank, or...