Recent content by CJames525

The most recent videos do sound that way, as if it’s something loose externally. It definitely sounds different than the first video/how it did the other day. I’m going to mess around with it tomorrow evening and see what I can record/reproduce.

So after letting it sit for 2 days, first is cold start. Second video, I turned it back on after shutting of off right away at end of first video to try raising and lowering RPM’s to see what it did, then it stopped making sound. I ran it for a minute and nothing. Does this change things at...

Thanks for the note back. I apologize, I may have misspoke, it fires instantly with no delay. Since I heard the knock, it’s probably only ran for 1 minute total. I am a bit out of my knowledge/expertise here, so apologize for the stupid questions. I live in Connecticut and will need to find a...

Thanks for the feedback. I guess ultimately it will depend on the total cost if I go forward. There is a guy in my area that sells used V2203 for $2,500. Not sure if this is a good deal or not and if it is a direct replacement, but he states he has sold them to guys with the 743/743B as well...

Thanks for the comments guys. I will check to see if the noise increases/changes with RPM’s. I have never used either on it, but possible previous owner did years ago. It starts easy still, which is surprising it sounds. Any idea what a rebuild on this may cost approximately? Are parts even...

Funny you mention that, as I literally just changed the engine oil this past week after it sat for the winter. Shell Rotella 15W-40 Diesel Oil. Since changing the oil, I probably put 15 hours on it. It has around 6,000 hours on the machine/engine.

After years of relatively reliable use, I noticed a knock after starting my engine. It starts probably 20 - 30 seconds after the engine has fired. This is a 1995 Bobcat 743B with the Kubota V1702 engine. Is this as bad as I think it probably is, or where should I go from here (besides trailering...