Recent content by Grandpa Chuckie

Not sure if Dave1234's YT video helps apfisch or not, but it sure helps me!!! That spark plug video has info I have never heard!! Thanks, Dave1234, for digging that video out. See, you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Prior comments are good to start. Timing too far advanced will cause overheating. Incorrect spark plugs, too. (Dave 1234---great spark plug diagram!!!) I would also check two other conditions, air and coolant flow. First, check for radiator coolant flow by removing radiator cap when is cold...

Yes, I lubed the knuckles with a liquid graphite used for locks that dried quickly, leaving graphite lube behind. Grease was hard to get in there, plus attracted dirt. Retrospect, probably should have drilled and tapped for grease zero.

Back in the '80's, I bought a new HydraMac 20C with their 10ft backhoe attachment. It was my favorite, and equivalent to the Bobcat 800 series. I previously had the 700 series Bobcat, the one you had to block it up to get to the oil drain and filter. I liked the HMI because it was easy to work...

I agree with most commenters here, corrosion. Here in NM, our soil is alkaline, and moisture with alkalinity and copper is invitation for corrosion. I have had similar "click" no start issues and found terminal to contact corrosion. Most times you don't see it as it is under the connector...

I turned 70 2 months ago. My skid steer is my helper…….my heavy lifter! I use it to do normal dirt/mulch moving, boulder placement (“Hey Honey, could you move those boulders closer to the fire pit?”). 6 months ago, our refrigerator died (our kitchen is on second floor). Rolled it to the patio...

Just a thought, even though you may show good voltage, I would try jumping the battery. Cold weather is tough on batteries. I had a 4 cylinder Isuzu in a Hydramac 20c, and it would crank, with black smoke but not fire. I jumped it and the cranking speed was faster. Fired right up. You need the...

Update: problem solved!! Yahoo! Thanks to above comments. Even though I drained the fuel 2 times, I noticed the drain plug is about 3/4" above the bottom. So I placed a drain pan underneath, and a wide mouth funnel on inlet and "splashed" 1/2 gallon diesel to stir up the bottom. And sure enough...

It finally warmed up outside enough for me to do 2 things; adjust the valves and check the fuel."Kris" at Foley engine got back with me to confirm valve adjustment. His points were very clear to set the engine TDC, watch #1 cylinder (the one closest to the flywheel-opposite of the the crankshaft...

Thanks for comments! Much appreciated. Before I do a compression test, I want to make sure I have the valve adjustments correct. I was a bit confused on finding TDC on cylinder 1. Manual states "exhaust valve about to close, inlet valve about to open". I was confused be of conflict between...

Couple more observations: 1. There is no exhaust smoke while running, even when the engine if faltering. Only black smoke when I throttle it, and then just momentary. 2. This one bothers me. I have noticed my engine oil level coming up just a little, and it has a slight odor of diesel. I...

I spoke with "Chris" at Foley Engines, and he thinks maybe check valve clearances again, and gave me some tips on that process. But he doesn't think that Is the problem. Since the first set of injectors showed cylinder #3 is the worst, and #1 the best, and replacing with new injectors with same...

I have a situation that stumps me. Gehl DXT4835 with Deutz BF31011F engine with 900 hrs. Original owner. Few months ago added diesel fuel from a steel fuel can. I noticed some rust in the bottom of can but figured the Gehl fuel filter would catch whatever particles entered fuel line. Within a...