Recent content by cavedweller29

Hi all, I had to replace the oil dipstick tube with an aftermarket tube. I need to know the length of the dipstick tube from the top to the point where it enters the block. I would appreciate it if someone that has a 582 could measure the tube along its length for me. Thanks in advance.

Hello OM, yes it does have the K582 engine, I should have put that in the first post. Thanks

Hi all, First of all, I apologize for the long post. I have a 540 and I need help determining the proper engine oil level. Quick scenario first. I was using the bobcat and the engine bay started gushing smoke. Shut it down and found oil sprayed all over the inside of the bay. After pulling the...

Hi all, Just to let everyone know the outcome, it was the transmission temp sensor causing the problem. I bought a new one and installed it today. Upon closer examination, the tab where the wire attached had corroded through over the years. When I cleaned it the other day I moved the wire just...

Thanks again Tazza, I'll check the charge pressure tomorrow and if that is fine, I'll pick up a temp sensor on Tuesday.

Thanks Tazza...I played with it for a while today and I am even more confused. I tried disconnecting the temp sensor and found that the light came on when started and then went right back out as it should. I figured that it was the temp sensor so I hooked everything back up for the time being...

Thanks for the response. That was the first thing I thought of and I checked the wires. They were attached by spade connectors so I pulled them apart, cleaned and reconnected them (just in case) for both the temp and charge pressure sensor but the light stayed on. Would turning the engine the...

Hi all, I just bought this machine and I am wondering if I bought some problems too. I have had it for 3 days and I have used it around the house for several hours with no problems. Today...I found that I couldn't leave well enough alone and I decided to clean out the engine compartment. It had...

Hi all, I am new to the board and had a couple questions for the other members. I am considering purchasing a 1986 Bobcat 540 loader with 1650 hours on it. It comes with the 4 foot bucket, a brand new 6 foot snow bucket and the backhoe attachment. It has had 3 different owners since new and has...