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Deas has a serious case of furniture disease. His chest has fallen into his drawers!!

Thanks OM. Food for thought. Do the top holes line up with just the different size studs. Thinking of the possibility of installing a heavy spacer...

Maybe I HAVE gone off topic, but I don't recall EVER going to the extent of discussing my "tool shed"...this is a family-oriented forum, & that got...

Question--if a crankshaft journal--rod or main--varies say from .02 to .03 clearance, can you just install a bearing without turning the crank? would...

Tag in the second picture, has the serial number on it, 8R1185.

The numbers you are showing in all of those pics. of different items, are parts number for that part. That is NOT a serial number which is only found...

Swap Meet? Be there all weekend.

do they have some old Cats there??

Did mine a about 6 / 7 years ago. Had to go same route that Neil suggested, except it was the center main that was std all others were 20 under i...

Question--if a crankshaft journal--rod or main--varies say from .02 to .03 clearance, can you just install a bearing without turning the crank? would...

The rear main might be the problem for a show tractor if it starts pouring oil into the clutch. If its showing no signs of that yet, it might be...

Hi, RonM. And you have NEVER gone off topic in ANY of your postings in ANY thread EVER on here? A kew-ree-yuss mind would like to know but...

Hi, themoose. Cat have their own publications store. Sometimes it can take some time finding what you want as their search engine isn't all that...

I'm going to let the heads soak overnight in the hydocloric acid if that don't get it I will try the oven, I have scratched and prodded, one head is...

That would be GREAT! Save me some hard to come by money. PM will be coming forth with.

Good Lord...you old buggers get a room. The lady who started this thread wasn't asking for that kind of crap...

It may take some creative scratching to clean out the hole. I have put them in an oven before to help break up the rust.

No I'm not.

I haven't reviewed the specs but I recall .030 is about as far as is recommended. I think you can run it.

Oz, Good food will do that to you also. Things is, in all seriousness, exercise is what will help to keep the weight down. A good walk for about...

Cat seems to only have std. For anything undersize, go to Florin or Smith or anyone on machinerytrader.com. I got all of mine from Florin. All were...

You might have to poke a hard, bent scratcher in there to knock it down. Once it's open some, the rest should crumble out more easily.

I have a parts Cat 30 with a early exhaust and intake in south west Ohio. Call me at 937-477-5270 or email rogerjm55@gmail .com Thanks Roger

Maybe I should clarify, the 4 main oblong holes are open now with good flow between each with a garden hose.its just the 3/8 in hole under the...

Im soaking the heads on hydrochloric acid, the hole can't be drilled in the head any more it goes around a corner. The hole in the block I drilled in...

Hi, Dozerman51. How then?????? I quit drinking alcohol in October, 1981, and I didn't have the 'awning' then. I think it probably came from living...

Hi Deas, Thanks for the reminder of Anzac's celebration date. Was introduced to it's background by John Neal back in 2004 on my trip down-under, We...

Not sure on that. Sometimes you can just coil up and tie together the extra.