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D8 "JJ8" Transmission overheating"
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Cat D7G year model
D7G Track-Type Tractor Machine Serial Number - 92V08493 Machine Build Date - 1979/09/01 Product - Entire Group (92V08493) Part Number Serial Number Part Name 8P-5458 Product AR -
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Dual shield rookie
That is the major issue with dual shield at lower power levels. I had endless trouble with root penetration, and further research revealed it is a common problem with horizontal fillet welds. The fix is to get the arc on the leading edge by going faster and do not put the arc on the puddle... -
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Dual shield rookie
Done some more experimentation with Dual Shield. I found horizontal fillet welds with 1.2mm (0.45) wire, you need heaps of amps 250+ to get it to penetrate into the root as the deposition rate is to great if you go too slow you end up having the arc on the puddle rather then the leading edge... -
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My D6D
Well I finally got it all back operating today. Had a delay as I found the solid rod push arm that holds tension against the ider was bent. So that had to come out and straighten it. The chain no longer rubs on the sprocket and is back to about it was prior to the final drive rebuild so I am... -
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Are dozer tracks gateways to another dimension?
I usually call that a religious moment. :D -
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Are dozer tracks gateways to another dimension?
Still mucking about with repairing my dozer, dropped a couple of nuts and they went tink into the inner bowels of the tracks on the ground under the track frame and blowed if I can find them. I am sure they have gone through some inter-dimensional gateway, never to be seen again. -
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D7F Transmission over heating after 3-4 hours
Here are some scans. The speed and directional taps will be under a plate on top of the transmission. Probably 1/8NPT thread, and some others could be 9/16 UNO. Do not automatically think every pressure tap is going to use the same thread. The last lot of photo's show the location of the... -
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D7F Transmission over heating after 3-4 hours
If you want the info for testing the transmission, I can get a service manual for the later 92E early next week and scan in the relevant section.