"Old wrote:

Some more info.....

That grey stuff could be from a failed rear crankshaft baffle/seal.

Okay going out now to remover pump... My luck would say it is the crankshaft baffle seal...

On the oil seal....they are a very finicky install and operation.
Consists of a fixed outer baffle, and a piston ring type seal that runs in the crankshaft thrower groove.
In theory it's a combination of seal and labyrinth arrangement but not the best design for the application.
The piston/seal ring depends on hoop tension to hold the ring gap in a vertical and stationary position against the outer baffle while riding in the rotating thrower groove. Any upset in alignment, burrs, nicks or installation errors causes the ring to rotate along with the thrower and soon wears a groove in the baffle and subsequent failure to seal.

Here's another sick one! Them Hawaiian's dont take very good care there toys. lol

"Rome wrote:

Here's another sick one! Them Hawaiian's dont take very good care there toys. lol

So True beating abusing the hell out of the old girl!!!! Clearly, not an owner operator!!! Or if so he likes repairs..... The sad truth is these where the toughest 9's and made Caterpillar the company and name they are today... Backbone of the roads ect.... The history is rich withe the G & H..

Hi, Folks.
In spite of the sadness of the sick sounding engine, I found it amusing that the operator spent the entire 1.59 minutes of the video moving around and yet achieving ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Just my 0.02.

This one will really make you sick, just want to go and beat em over the head and get them the hell off of it!!! Now this one really has some over fueling issues!!!!!!!!! Those pistons are going to be burnt and scored so bad!

Hi, Rome K/G.
I susoect that those people don't know a whole lot about machines and they're just happy that it is making noise. I think the first thing I'd be looking at is the air filter. A blocked air filter will make 'em smoke like that too.

Just my 0.02.

Air Cleaner or Bunker Fuel.
I would guess it doesn't have a very high grade of fuel in it...…..

"Deas wrote:

Hi, Folks.
In spite of the sadness of the sick sounding engine, I found it amusing that the operator spent the entire 1.59 minutes of the video moving around and yet achieving ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Just my 0.02.

My thoughts exactly. What kind of a sales video was that!??

That cab! no cutting edge on the blade! shows what kind of work they do.