Hello from a new plant owner

[V8Druid]

Yes press button then use slew lever. My case mini, the off settings slew is foot peddle so you can be off set slewing while slewing

ditto on lil' Jake too .. handy in a tight spot, or against a fence/wall

 

[diggerjones]

No idea on the missing paint, hadnt even thought about it until you mentioned it! great photo! Ive been desperate to get working with mine but the ground is like a marsh at the moment!. Do you have the manual in a digital format or paper?

Manual. Any issues we can sort it

 

[Hovis]

Manual. Any issues we can sort it

Hi Digger Jones. so i am just getting bits in for a service on the KX36 and hoped you can help me with: Engine oil type and Final Drive oil type. Help much appreciated.

 

[doobin]

Hi Digger Jones. so i am just getting bits in for a service on the KX36 and hoped you can help me with: Engine oil type and Final Drive oil type. Help much appreciated.

Engine 10w30 or 40, final 80w/90

 

[Hovis]

Engine 10w30 or 40, final 80w/90

perfect. thank you.

 

[diggerjones]

Simple. I wouldn't have known without getting the book out

 

[doobin]

Simple. I wouldn't have known without getting the book out

You don’t need the manual. It’s all the same for machines of that vintage, just oils to suit the local climate.

 

[Left hooker]

I presume you mean the button changes the left lever from slew to offset, when pressed? ... can well see why that'd be a PITA

Good for working close to a wall your ass ain't going to hit if only using offset like a backhoe

 

[diggerjones]

Good for working close to a wall your ass ain't going to hit if only using offset like a backhoe

Yeah but it's horrible, you can't be smooth

 

[Left hooker]

Yeah but it's horrible, you can't be smooth

Wasn't too bad in the 3t kub I used to use

 

[Hovis]

Simple. I wouldn't have known without getting the book out

Hi Diggerjones! I am back for some more of your wisdom! Having issues since servicing. I definitely got air in up to the injector pump when changing the fuel filter. What’s the best way to bleed this machine? I have been looking for a manual lift pump but can’t see it. Injector pump is on the back of the block, is there an easy way to access this? Any help much appreciated as always! Cheers.

 

[Hovis]

Update! Got t

Hi Diggerjones! I am back for some more of your wisdom! Having issues since servicing. I definitely got air in up to the injector pump when changing the fuel filter. What’s the best way to bleed this machine? I have been looking for a manual lift pump but can’t see it. Injector pump is on the back of the block, is there an easy way to access this? Any help much appreciated as always! Cheers.

UPDATE!! I’ve got the seat out and the access panel behind the seat. I can now see the injector pump. Do I just crack the first injector line?
Also I can not find the water seperator. Where have they hidden it?! Thanks again. Hovis

 

[Hovis]

More diagnosis but no closer to a fix! I have now narrowed it down to no fuel, or only a trick coming out of the first injector. The othe 2 seem fine. I have ascertained this by removing each feed pipe at the pump. 2 and 3 are squirting as one would expect. No 1 is a trickle. I can only assume I dislodged some crap when I change the filter and it has ended up there. I don’t know what to do next and I’m well out my depth now. Any pearls of wisdom out there would be much appreciated. Photo taken from in the cab

 

[diggerjones]

12v inline pump

So working away at moment. Got my 1.5t digger with us. This morning very cold, started digger very rough running. Thought frozen deisel but didn't clear. Anyway the frost must have shagged little 12v pump. After most of the day messing with it, we got a pump from a car parts place. Think the...

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Should be same as this. Never had to see fuel pump. Always bleeds itself I think.
On my pictures you should see fuel filter

 

[diggerjones]

More diagnosis but no closer to a fix! I have now narrowed it down to no fuel, or only a trick coming out of the first injector. The othe 2 seem fine. I have ascertained this by removing each feed pipe at the pump. 2 and 3 are squirting as one would expect. No 1 is a trickle. I can only assume I dislodged some crap when I change the filter and it has ended up there. I don’t know what to do next and I’m well out my depth now. Any pearls of wisdom out there would be much appreciated. Photo taken from in the cab

I doubt it's crap, just air.

 

[diggerjones]

Picture under the bonnet be good, from back

 

[V8Druid]

More diagnosis but no closer to a fix! I have now narrowed it down to no fuel, or only a trick coming out of the first injector. The othe 2 seem fine. I have ascertained this by removing each feed pipe at the pump. 2 and 3 are squirting as one would expect. No 1 is a trickle. I can only assume I dislodged some crap when I change the filter and it has ended up there. I don’t know what to do next and I’m well out my depth now. Any pearls of wisdom out there would be much appreciated. Photo taken from in the cab

could try 150 PSI of air in the orifice to try and shift any blockage from a blow gun .. yer never know

 

[V8Druid]

I doubt it's crap, just air.

unlikely as he has a good flow from the other two outlets

 

[Hovis]

Ok! for all those viewers hooked by the drama i can now report it is running. "Sticky" fuel pump. After looking through your thread Diggerjones and chatting to a commercials mechanic i know i thought it might be worth looking at fuel delivery to the injector pump as maybe the reason the furthest from the supply was struggling was simply not enough fuel. Had a listen to the pump and it was ticking but quietly. Undid the pump bracket and cleaned out a load of mud from around it, thought i'd give it one more test with just ignition on and the dam thing sounded a lot louder and more interested in the job at hand. turned the key and she fired straight up and ran all afternoon! thanks again for all your help.