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    731 idle issues

    These engines are amazing. I have a 731 that ran ok. a little bit of vibration. It got worse over the next 500 or so hours. I tore the top end apart and one cyl had 3/8"-1/2" of play between the rod and crank. I could not believe the other cyl had enough compression to even start with the dead...
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    Stump puller

    I have used a pallet fork attachment with great success to pull stumps from trees up to 30ft tall. Sometimes with one fork sometimes two. I depends on the time of year and type of soil but it does work. I saw a landscaper doing it once and went over and talked to him apparently lots of folks try...
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    Will a non running skid steer roll?

    Yes they will - the trick is to have the sticks in the direction you want to go to release the hydraulic pressure. I have done it with one person "driving" the bobcat and then towing/pushing with something else. It will groan as the wheels will drive the hydros but it is done all the time just...
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    Wanted Deutz F2L511

    Looking for a Deutz F2L 511 must be running. Located in northern California. Thanks, Brian
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    731with F2L511 Black smoke problems

    Well I finally determined what was causing my problems on this yesterday. I had tried removing the injectors and running them outside and all looked fine so I started into more testing. The engine would not start at all and I was sure it was a diesel delivery problem - too much diesel causing...
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    bobcat 731 vs. case 1740

    Hi, I hope you get this it is posted later. I have a 731 that is making a belt squeal and has no power on full throttle and stalls. This all happened after the fuel got ran much lower than i normally let it. Where is this filter? I want to check mine as I can not figure what the problem is at...
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    731with F2L511 Black smoke problems

    Wow thanks checking out how to do that. I played with the lever last night and it did not seem to do much. Seemed to move about the same way as always - at least as best I can remember. I will pull the injectors and try that next maybe a day to get back out there. Thanks again, Brian
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    731with F2L511 Black smoke problems

    Hi, First thanks for the reply. I primed the system with the bleed screw and again at the injector by cracking the lines open/closed per the manual. I have not had the level click ever - I always thought it was a manual primer/pump. I will check that next to make sure it is not stuck down but I...
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    731with F2L511 Black smoke problems

    Hi, I'm fairly new to diesels but have worked on easy stuff for years. I have an older Bobcat skidsteer with a 2 cyl air cooled Deutz. Here is the story. It had used down the diesel in the tank to the lowest point since I owned the machine ~10 years. I filled it up and started it with my normal...
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