Inherited a CAT D8 - Need Help

Hey Guys, Pretty quite here. We got anybody in his area that might at least be able to take a look and give him some advice. In Livingston Manor, New York. Wonder how far Chum Duffy is from him. This one could look good in his collection. The group of pictures on the other site showed a nice looking machine.

To the poster. Might help to post your link to the pictures here. We all crave yellow eye candy.

This machine is a D8 SERIE 46A POWER SHIFT

Norm, want to head over there next weekend and see if we can help Fred with it? It'd be good to get out of the house.
Fred, how much fuel is in the main tank? There is a technique to getting it started which is not difficult but more critical depending on the condition of the main engine

My Grandmother lived in that area. It's just about a 3 hour drive from Syracuse. I doubt there will be any parades to march, so that could be a possibility.

Oof, I'll have to get up early otherwise half the day is gone

Link to photos: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1HtZkes7LZ_Qlsf0TEMBEmN4aaE3Y1YUM

As far as fuel, I have no idea... if you can point me where to look, I can likely find out.

I'm trying to get in contact with the last person who tried to get it started and see what he already attempted... I'm unsure of his expertise so not sure if it matters but figured I'd try.

If someone can help us out, I think we can arrange some sort of compensation... at the very least cover expenses and buy you dinner, perhaps more if we get the thing sold. 😊

Need serial number to properly advise....

Link to photos: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1HtZkes7LZ_Qlsf0TEMBEmN4aaE3Y1YUM

As far as fuel, I have no idea... if you can point me where to look, I can likely find out.

I'm trying to get in contact with the last person who tried to get it started and see what he already attempted... I'm unsure of his expertise so not sure if it matters but figured I'd try.

If someone can help us out, I think we can arrange some sort of compensation... at the very least cover expenses and buy you dinner, perhaps more if we get the thing sold. 😊

[quote="fredk"]Link to photos: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1HtZkes7LZ_Qlsf0TEMBEmN4aaE3Y1YUM

As far as fuel, I have no idea... if you can point me where to look, I can likely find out.

I'm trying to get in contact with the last person who tried to get it started and see what he already attempted... I'm unsure of his expertise so not sure if it matters but figured I'd try.

If someone can help us out, I think we can arrange some sort of compensation... at the very least cover expenses and buy you dinner, perhaps more if we get the thing sold. 😊[/quote]


Looks like a good looking machine. The compression lever is in the position where someone was trying to start her.... Clearly in needs once pony has warmed her up a little to switch her back the opposite direction for compression.... If I was back on the east coast I sure would have liked to go tinker with her to get her started.... Not easy of course but I love a challenge and at least it looks like the exhaust pipe was somewhat covered.... Need to look at the oil first to make sure there is no water in her..... Good luck and to nice of a machine to just keep her there...... All the best...