[AT] Caterpillar troubles...

[Cecil Bearden]

Grant:

ACMOC is your best bet.   I have been a member for several years.

However,  It would be much better to convert the starting motor to an 
electric starter.  I have done this on a D4 and plan to do it on my D2 
and my old D6.  The engine starts much faster with the electric starter 
than it does with the starting motor.   The cost is about the same.   
www.tractorparts.com is a salvage yard in Idaho that has an extensive 
inventory and also experience with Cats.

Cecil in OKla



On 4/22/2017 11:41 AM, Grant Brians wrote:
> Well, I got bad news yesterday when we pulled out the D8 starting motor.
> The front main bearing insert got hot and seized when the water got into
> the oil. So that means I need either new bearing inserts or a used pony
> motor.
>          The semi-local Caterpillar dealer says that these parts are no
> longer stocked and good luck. I am hunting for them or a pony that will
> fit this 1953 D8 13A tractor. I am informed that the D7 pony motors also
> fit from the same era, but cannot confirm. It being Saturday handicaps
> me a little on this search, but I am trying to jumpstart the search
> because I need that tractor to push trees, soil and gravel to recover
> the flood damagd fields.
>        Anyone know where I can get what I need? I also posted on the
> Antique Caterpillar Machinery Enthusiasts forum....
>                  Grant Brians - Hollister,California farmer of
> vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, nuts and fruit.
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