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2 years 8 months ago #236688
by smokiejoe70
I have found my problem. My fuel rack and two injector lifters are stuck. Any ideas on how to get them free without removing very many parts.
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2 years 8 months ago #236690
by smokiejoe70
It's a runner. Started it up this afternoon and it runs like a new one. Now I need to tackle my next problem. Two stuck steering clutches. Any information would be most appreciated.
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2 years 8 months ago - 2 years 8 months ago #236694
by neil
The usual story for stuck steering clutches is soak them in some kind of solvent e.g. acetone/ATF mix for a while, and/or tie the levers back and drive around riding the brakes til they're smoking hot hoping that the heat helps them release, and/or bumping into an immovable object with the blade if it has one, or towing a very heavy load (like a D9 with its brakes applied). If all else fails, disassemble them - that is guaranteed to work but typically is the most time-consuming and expensive. Results have been all over the map as to what works for different tractors and it likely comes down to how stuck they are. In my 5U's case, I had to dismantle the clutches with a gas axe that's how stuck they were. Other folks have just had to pull the levers and jab the brakes a couple of times. Hard to say with yours unless you know how long it's been since they were free and what the moisture conditions in the clutch compartments have been over that time. One other thing to check is whether the clutches are correctly adjusted because that has foiled a person once or twice too.
With all that written, your sequence should probably be levers back and ride/jab brakes, then soak for a week or two and try again, then disassemble
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
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2 years 8 months ago #236697
by trainzkid88
remove any inspection covers and using a borescope camera have a good look inside see how bad they look you might be lucky a squirt of possum piss and jolt them they might free up. atlest you can get a idea of how bad they might be with a camera inspection.
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2 years 8 months ago #236712
by Fat Dan
Yeah, A Cat service bible helps for sure and a Cat parts bible and to round out the trifecta an owners manual .
I keep my notes in the margins of the pages. Always good to have.
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1954 No.12 Diesel Motor Grader 8T14777.
1945 No.12 Diesel Motor Grader 9K9320; 9K9982
1944-46 Adams Model No. 311 Motor Grader
1943 IH T9 Tractor w/ Bullgrader Blade
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2 years 8 months ago #236778
by D4Jim
Early 1954
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Cat 112 1949 #3U1457
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