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I've been putting this 873 bobcat back together after a major fire, it's up on blocks and everything has been replaced, Ive added fluid to the sight glass and ran the machine it disappeared, so I added more, a total of about 8 gallons. After the machine runs for about 2 minutes the fluid in...

I went to a local shop that makes hoses, They quoted me 150.00 for 2 small hoses, Im working on a budget here and found surplus center, I can get 3 hoses for 100.00 delivered, My only concern is that 2 of the hoses are rated at 3000 psi, supposedly they are 2 wire. Do all hoses in these skids...

Thanks for the interest, im currently rebuilding the machine

I'm restoring an 873 f series, the manual is saying 25-30 gallons of fluid is needed, there's 10 remaining in chain case, should I remove that before filling or just add to it? How much is this going to cost. Any recommendations on fluid type and where to purchase. TIA.

okay so after hearing the deutz 2011 run perfectly in by burned skid project im on to the next task of trying to figure out what to do with the hydrostatic pump, the seals by the pintles look shot as does the shaft seal, the unit may have also taken on some water or debri from the fire and...

So I pulled a deutz 2011 motor from a non running bobcat 873 (fire damage), I dont know the history on it, but I was able to get the engine started today, out of the machine sitting on pallet, My question is this,, The fuel entering the engine is clean fresh diesel, as it comes out of the return...

Im trying to figure out the piping material used to vent the turbo from the manifold to turbo as well as the turbo to the air cleaner, cant seem to fing the parts online and the one item I did find is 50.00 for a 3" tube, workng on Bobcat 873 f series BTW how do you upload pics on this site?

Ive noticed some turbos for sale, most are bare aluminum but there are a few painted, Does anyone know the good bad and ugly on this?

Yes I capped the lower lines for heater and used a hose for upper connections. Thanks.

I just drained the oil from the Deutz 2011, I was surprised to see 3.25 gallons come out, I put 6 quarts back in and will add the rest when the oil cooler is hooked up, Do you think there will be an issue testing the engine with only 1.5 gallons. oil cooler isnt hooked up as the engine is...

Thats exactly what happened with this machine, it was burned, I went to wrecking yard and found a ton of parts, Ill use the diesel and foam and see how it goes. thanks for the idea.

Thanks for replying, Thats what Ill go with..

What engine oil is best for this engine,

Not looking to spend a lot of money, but if anyone has some parts they're willing to part with Im looking, The machine was in a fire and alot of plastic and rubber melted, believe it or not I was able to find a machine with just about all the major parts That got melted, however there is still a...

Cant offer any advice here, but Im working on an 873 F and need to find out how to make the machine movable without power, I think I have a better understanding after reading your post. If I m thinking about the same part, the local wrecking yard has one. Ill ask them tomarrow how much. Im going...