keith 1969 580 188
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Hello all ;
A week ago a bought a 1969 580 188 CA. It's in fair shape with about 2400 hours. The engine is seized, or stuck...won't turn over with its starter. The starter sounds good, it engages and seems to be working.
I've pulled the fuel injectors and filled the cylinders with a mixture of transmission fluid and acetone today. I also removed the starter and pried on the flywheel with a large screwdriver.
The main gear shifter is in the "S" position. And I've loosened the V belt for the alternator.
My question is two parts...is there a best place to try turning the engine by hand? And could the engine be hung up due to maybe it's transmission?
I've changed all the fluids and filters, all the controls seem to move normally.
My thank you is also two parts. Thanks in advance for an answer and thanks for this forum in general as without it I wouldn't have been able to do all the things I've already done to this backhoe.
A week ago a bought a 1969 580 188 CA. It's in fair shape with about 2400 hours. The engine is seized, or stuck...won't turn over with its starter. The starter sounds good, it engages and seems to be working.
I've pulled the fuel injectors and filled the cylinders with a mixture of transmission fluid and acetone today. I also removed the starter and pried on the flywheel with a large screwdriver.
The main gear shifter is in the "S" position. And I've loosened the V belt for the alternator.
My question is two parts...is there a best place to try turning the engine by hand? And could the engine be hung up due to maybe it's transmission?
I've changed all the fluids and filters, all the controls seem to move normally.
My thank you is also two parts. Thanks in advance for an answer and thanks for this forum in general as without it I wouldn't have been able to do all the things I've already done to this backhoe.
