Recent content by greggo

Re: 843 Injector Lines Hi Ken: Thats whats bugging me,2 at once,but it is an older auction bought machine,and the hr meter stopped at 5088 hrs so I dont know the real hrs.My dealer says to see if the engine has alot of vibration but I cant check it right now ,the lines are on back order for a...

Paul: I dont think they ran out of fuel.The tank was full and they only put a couple of hours on it.A friend of mine who runs a big machine thinks that some one got into the engine compartment and vandilised it.If I could figure out how to post a pic I could show you how clean the break is. Greg

Hello to All! I have a BobCat 843 with an Isuzu engine 1988 unknown hrs.I recently lent it out(Big Mistake)to a relative who had an experienced friend and me run it to do some work.When they were done and loading the machine they called me and said that it was running rough and leaking fuel.When...

Thanks Tazza: I picked up a rebuilt yesterday will give it a shot in a few.Yep I wont run it with out the water pump spinning . Greg

jmatt:Yor right the kid from PepBoys didnt have a clue.I got it at a rebuild shop for a quote Im waiting for them to get back to me I redid the wiring And I cant figure out what I screwed up Thanks Greg

Frogfarmer:Did the pully line up?And whats the extra wire for? Another question:Will the engine run without an altenator?(it just wont recharge the battery right?) The reason I ask is that when I bought the machine the wiring was a mess,I changed over each wire 1 by 1 but I srewed something up.I...

Hey Tazza: low and behold the buckets are made from the same guy in NC NICE STUFF,but they are cheaper from LPS must order a lot of stock from Morris.$200 bucks cheaper at LPS???Anyway I'm like a kid in a Candy Store with this stuff. Take Care Greg

Iowa Dave:If I get the old edge off,can I make the new one a bolt on edge?I have a drill press to drill the edge and a heavy duty right angle drill to drill holes in the bucket. Greg

Thanks old machinist:I dont own a welder I was getting quotes $350 and above to cut off the old edge and weld on a new one.Its only a 60" bucket in decent shape. A friend of mine who works at a steel plant gave me a piece of grade 50 steel for a new edge 6x65x1/2" only thing is its (not...

Hi Iowa Dave:I dont own an oxyci acetylene torch, but I do own a straight acetylene torch,not sure if that would help.There are no bolt holes.The edge I got is not beveled and its a grade 50.Can that be ground down to a bevel? Thanks Greg

Hello to all:I have a stich welded on edge that is worn on my Bobcat 843.Can I cut it out with a 7"disc grinder or does it have to go to a welding shop? Thanks Greg

Hi djack: Napa sent it out and says that its shot.Ebay has a couple of places that sell them for about $100 I might go that route.Might try one more local shop. Thanks Greg

Good Morning to all: Anybody got a good place to buy an altenator for an 843? napa wants about $230 I won't go into details what I did to mine lol Thanks Greg

Hello to all.Has anybody ever bought a bucket on ebay or a company called LPS Loader Parts Service out of IN ? Prices look good. Theres a guy on Ebay(morris3237) that has his own shop. The specs and pics look pretty good too he has a 100% rating Trying to decide if I want to fix my old bucket...

I'LL give it a shot I got nothing to loose.Wont know for a while thou I sent the cylinder in to get rebuilt.wont get it back till next week. Thanks Greg