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<blockquote data-quote="Markle" data-source="post: 121637" data-attributes="member: 19357"><p>3 years ago I bought a dead in the field early 743. Since it had a tooth bucket and good tires, AND the seller only wanted $1500, I bought it. Engine had zero compression. The inspection/access cover ( to access hydraulic oil cooler and radiator) above the engine on the plastic fan housing was gone, which explains why it overheated. Gotta have this plate in place. Make sure you have it. I bought a reman v1702 and it was an easy changeout. Old one slides out; new one slides in. Hydraulic and hydrostatic functions all checked out, except once the engine was out, I found leaking steel tube hydraulic lines that were buried in crap, a common issue with these. I recently got all gauges working with the help of the wiring diagrams in the service manual, and a new key switch. I like the simplicity of the machine though it's not a workhorse. I move firewood crates and dirt. This machine needs functioning glow plugs and I activate them at least 30 seconds warm and 60 seconds cold temps. Your hard start could likely be the glow plug solenoid not working. though I Don't know what you paid or hours on your machine, my humble opinion is that once you replace the blown hyd hoses, and if your hard start is fixed by glow plug system service, you will have a working machine..and why not keep it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Markle, post: 121637, member: 19357"] 3 years ago I bought a dead in the field early 743. Since it had a tooth bucket and good tires, AND the seller only wanted $1500, I bought it. Engine had zero compression. The inspection/access cover ( to access hydraulic oil cooler and radiator) above the engine on the plastic fan housing was gone, which explains why it overheated. Gotta have this plate in place. Make sure you have it. I bought a reman v1702 and it was an easy changeout. Old one slides out; new one slides in. Hydraulic and hydrostatic functions all checked out, except once the engine was out, I found leaking steel tube hydraulic lines that were buried in crap, a common issue with these. I recently got all gauges working with the help of the wiring diagrams in the service manual, and a new key switch. I like the simplicity of the machine though it’s not a workhorse. I move firewood crates and dirt. This machine needs functioning glow plugs and I activate them at least 30 seconds warm and 60 seconds cold temps. Your hard start could likely be the glow plug solenoid not working. though I Don’t know what you paid or hours on your machine, my humble opinion is that once you replace the blown hyd hoses, and if your hard start is fixed by glow plug system service, you will have a working machine..and why not keep it? [/QUOTE]
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