Moparminnion
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Hello all! Long time lurker finally decided to join because looks like my backhoe project isn't going to be as simple as I'd wished.
Everytime I Google something ,this forum pops up so here I am lol.
So I've come into a left for dead 3550 industrial backhoe .
I picked it up with no history from a buddy that runs a scrap yard other than it turns over but won't start .
So I load it up and bring it home .
They burnt up the starter trying to start it, so I had that rebuilt .
Cables were missing so I made new ones from aught gauge welding lead.
All fuel lines removed ,cleaned, reinstalled, as well as a new fuel filter .
IP wasn't putting out fuel so I had it and the injectors rebuilt by the most reputable diesel shop in my area.
1700 later .
Now she runs ,but this little dude is loud !
Like I think it's knocking loud !
I had my stepson look at it ( he's a certified Kubota technician)
And he kind thinks it might be knocking too.
But not enough to be sure since this yellow contraption isn't orange, lol.
Is there anyway I can besure besides dropping the pan and seeing how much the big ends shake ?
I don't mind spending money to solve a problem, but I can't stand spending money when I don't need to.
This post was edited by Moparminnion on 08/15/2023 at 08:58 pm.
Everytime I Google something ,this forum pops up so here I am lol.
So I've come into a left for dead 3550 industrial backhoe .
I picked it up with no history from a buddy that runs a scrap yard other than it turns over but won't start .
So I load it up and bring it home .
They burnt up the starter trying to start it, so I had that rebuilt .
Cables were missing so I made new ones from aught gauge welding lead.
All fuel lines removed ,cleaned, reinstalled, as well as a new fuel filter .
IP wasn't putting out fuel so I had it and the injectors rebuilt by the most reputable diesel shop in my area.
1700 later .
Now she runs ,but this little dude is loud !
Like I think it's knocking loud !
I had my stepson look at it ( he's a certified Kubota technician)
And he kind thinks it might be knocking too.
But not enough to be sure since this yellow contraption isn't orange, lol.
Is there anyway I can besure besides dropping the pan and seeing how much the big ends shake ?
I don't mind spending money to solve a problem, but I can't stand spending money when I don't need to.
This post was edited by Moparminnion on 08/15/2023 at 08:58 pm.