[AT] Track loader update

[JTakemoto at wildblue.net]

I am not sure on this tractor but on Cats you can use a large press and
push the tract pins out, then turn them 180% and then reinsert them to get
twice the life out of them. Its in the manuals so I guess Cat thinks its a
good way.
J.

> This certainly explains more of your Carb/starting on gas issues.  I had
> understood it as YOU were starting it direct on diesel.... I really had
> wondered how it was possible, but based on your integrity, I wasn't going
> to
> 'call' you on it ;-)
>
> BTW.... When I got mine I have no idea how long it sat.  It wouldn't run
> on
> diesel right away though.  We had to take the valve cover off, and loosen
> up
> each of the decompression valves.  They were all sticking open.
>
> Steering clutches are FUN!!!  The engineers left you just enough room to
> get
> a wrench in there, turn it like 1/32 of a turn, and not quite be able to
> get
> it back on again.  And... unless you have small hands, you will have to
> use
> the wrench the whole way....  Really SUX!
>
> I have had both my steering clutches, and the drive clutch out.  All 3
> were
> stuck when I got it.  Fortunately, labor was all that was required.  My
> major problem at this point is worn tracks.  Matter of fact, its sitting
> in
> the middle of the woods currently, sans starter, with a track off.  Last
> time we used it, dad threw a track.  While trying to get it back on, he
> stalled it.  Instead of hitting the starter button IMMEDIATELY while still
> on diesel, he sat there and talked to my brother for 5 minutes.  We tore
> up
> the starter trying to get it started on gas again.
>
> For the $800 I paid for mine...  I am very happy!
>
>
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Spencer - ATIS
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 10:36 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Track loader update
>
> Another first tonight - she fired on diesel.   Took some coaxing
> though.   It wasn't air in the system because I got plenty of smoke.
> It just took about a dozen tries before she would go.   Once again,
> chalk it up to not running for 4 years.   I'll tell you what - I don't
> know how the previous owner ever got it fired on starting fluid.   In
> fact, I'll bet he told a pretty big story.   I doubt he ever got it
> running.
>
> One bad note:    No bubbles in the coolant while on gas, but I got some
> bubbles and foaming and overflow while on diesel.   I put the radiator
> cap on, and then I let it run about 10 minutes on diesel at half
> throttle while I tried the bucket and messed around with a few other
> things.   The radiator cap held the pressure, as did the radiator,
> etc.   So I am hoping this is just a very minor one-way (air into water)
> head gasket leak and not something more serious.   Further running and
> some inspections over the next few weeks will tell the tale.   I can
> move the track loader now at the very least, which is the main reason  I
> had to get this running.
>
>
> Steering clutch repair is next!  Stayed tuned.
>
>
> Spencer
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