[AT] Caterpillar troubles...

[Spencer Yost]

I agree with Cecil. I believe an electric starting motor would be your best bet, by far. I would make that decision and never look back.

But then it wouldn't be original which is half the fun isn't it? :-)

Spencer Yost



Spencer Yost
> On Apr 22, 2017, at 1:28 PM, Steve W. <swilliams268 at frontier.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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> Do you have the Cat number for the bearing or the dimensions? These are 
> shell type bearing inserts correct?
> 
> Would it be possible to pour babbitt into the old shells and scrape them 
> in?
> 
> worst case you could try these folks and remove the pony.
> http://www.auto-lec.com/directstart.htm
> 
> I converted mine a few years ago when the pony self destructed.
> 
> -- 
> Steve W.
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