Old Pharts Club

[inspects]

Just did a search, found one he's parting out.....but I have no idea what you have.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/grd/d/parting-out-case-1845c-skid/6657829001.html

 

[Draconigena]

I'd have to look for my service manual to get engine specs, but the Bobcat itself is a 1984 model 540, which has a 20 HP 2-cylinder Kohler engine. The bucket up front (stock) is 48-inches wide and max load is 800 pounds (suggested not to exceed 500 pounds for safety concerns). It uses standard gasoline (NOT diesel).

Right side of this picture shows the shit outside the cow barn that just gets bigger and bigger until summer when it gets moved to compost.

 

[inspects]

I'd have to look for my service manual to get engine specs, but the Bobcat itself is a 1984 model 540, which has a 20 HP 2-cylinder Kohler engine. The bucket up front (stock) is 48-inches wide and max load is 800 pounds (suggested not to exceed 500 pounds for safety concerns). It uses standard gasoline (NOT diesel).
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Got it. I'll ask some friends in the equipment business.

 

[Draconigena]

Just did a search, found one he's parting out.....but I have no idea what you have.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/grd/d/parting-out-case-1845c-skid/6657829001.html

Case is not compatible, and he has no engine.

 

[inspects]

I'd have to look for my service manual to get engine specs, but the Bobcat itself is a 1984 model 540, which has a 20 HP 2-cylinder Kohler engine. The bucket up front (stock) is 48-inches wide and max load is 800 pounds (suggested not to exceed 500 pounds for safety concerns). It uses standard gasoline (NOT diesel).
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Right side of this picture shows the shit outside the cow barn that just gets bigger and bigger until summer when it gets moved to compost.

Is that yours?...if so, it looks good from the interweb...if it is..I can understand why it's driving you nuts...looks to be in damn good shape

 

[inspects]

I'd have to look for my service manual to get engine specs, but the Bobcat itself is a 1984 model 540, which has a 20 HP 2-cylinder Kohler engine. The bucket up front (stock) is 48-inches wide and max load is 800 pounds (suggested not to exceed 500 pounds for safety concerns). It uses standard gasoline (NOT diesel).
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Right side of this picture shows the shit outside the cow barn that just gets bigger and bigger until summer when it gets moved to compost.

Forgot to ask, was that the weather today?

Never hurts to ask, all this global cooling, could be getting a lil snow mixed in with the rain....

 

[inspects]

I have to hit the hay...I'll call my buddy at the mine in Globe, he may have one laying around they cleaned up around the yards with....he owes me bigtime...I prolly did 10K in thermal imaging for free (cus they gave me so much work a few months ago).

I have a few other people in mind too. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky, a free skidsteer.

 

[Draconigena]

Is that yours?...if so, it looks good from the interweb...if it is..I can understand why it's driving you nuts...looks to be in damn good shape

Took awhile to reply to this because I kept getting that SERVICE UNAVAILABLE message. Anyway, yes, that is my baby. I am not the best mechanic in the world (or even my block) but I can keep up the visual appearance of my toys. A little paint always makes old stuff look new.

Forgot to ask, was that the weather today?

Sunny and 90 °F, but sprinkling at the moment.

 

[inspects]

Took awhile to reply to this because I kept getting that SERVICE UNAVAILABLE message. Anyway, yes, that is my baby. I am not the best mechanic in the world (or even my block) but I can keep up the visual appearance of my toys. A little paint always makes old stuff look new.

Sunny and 90 °F, but sprinkling at the moment.

Well I'd definitely put a new engine in that baby....looks can be deceiving, but it sure looks damn good on the interweb.

Regardless, I'll see what I can find for nothing, or next to nothing from my buddies in the business.

 

[Draconigena]

I have to hit the hay...I'll call my buddy at the mine in Globe, he may have one laying around they cleaned up around the yards with....he owes me bigtime...I prolly did 10K in thermal imaging for free (cus they gave me so much work a few months ago).
I have a few other people in mind too. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky, a free skidsteer.

G'nite Dale. I need to hit the hay too. I'll keep my fingers crossed (at least until I fall asleep ) that your friend at least has a bright idea and can point me in a reasonable direction. Thanks. Talk at ya tomorrow.

 

[The Cromwell]

Wife has had the cookstove covered with african violets for 5 days now. Might starve...

 

[Theserialvapist]

Just chipping in my tuppence worth on the bobcat, I've not worked on them before but from what I've briefly read here and what I know about infernal combustion engines if its properly hydrolocking, I'd check the coolant itself (fouled) and suspect head gasket on the way out maybe or overfuelling. It's a petrol you say so would it a carbed engine or FI? If carbed I'd suggest maybe strip and clean it, if FI maybe find an auto tec to look at the ECU and or bench test the injectors. Sorry if they've already been covered in a post I've missed just my thoughts on it.

 

[phil68]

Well I have to go see a heart doctor tomorrow am scared shitless. Had an EKG done on Monday found an abnormality no idea what it is. I just hope it can be controlled with meds. I done want to go under the knife again. I hate hospitals

 

[Theserialvapist]

Fingers crossed Phil

 

[The Cromwell]

Best to ya Phil.

 

[Draconigena]

Well I have to go see a heart doctor tomorrow am scared shitless. Had an EKG done on Monday found an abnormality no idea what it is. I just hope it can be controlled with meds. I done want to go under the knife again. I hate hospitals

Phil, the docs found that I have a slightly abnormal heartbeat about 20 years ago. Every once in awhile they find it again (like it is not in my record?) and they panic and act like I should panic. It just ain't that big a deal for me because an occasional double thump or murmur has never caused me a problem. All I am saying to you is that YOU decide whether or not to be afraid and whether or not you can live with whatever it is they are all worried over. Don't panic until you have ALL the facts and then make the assholes explain it thoroughly - do not let them push you toward surgery if you can live with whatever it is.

 

[phil68]

I'd like to thank everyone for all the kind words it just I had surgery for a hernia and the doctor possibly put a mesh in that they are recalling. And that is why I am scared. Every time something happens to my body it turns out they do something wrong

 

[Draconigena]

Doctors rarely ever do anything right, so if at all possible, take care of yourself.

 

[inspects]

Phil, the docs found that I have a slightly abnormal heartbeat about 20 years ago. Every once in awhile they find it again (like it is not in my record?) and they panic and act like I should panic. It just ain't that big a deal for me because an occasional double thump or murmur has never caused me a problem. All I am saying to you is that YOU decide whether or not to be afraid and whether or not you can live with whatever it is they are all worried over. Don't panic until you have ALL the facts and then make the assholes explain it thoroughly - do not let them push you toward surgery if you can live with whatever it is.

^^^^^THIS^^^^^...those damn doctors only care about ONE thing, MONEY.

Could care less whether someone lives or dies. They just move on to the next in line to push Big Pharma's deadly products, with more side effects than the actual problem, if there even is a problem...!

If there isn't a problem, they'll make one.....NO GOOD PIECES OF SHIT.

 

[Draconigena]

Could care less whether someone lives or dies.

Latest stats show that doctors and the drugs they push are responsible for over 100,000 deaths in this country each year. So why are they not all being tried for murder? Seems that Congress exempts them from any responsibility. Do not give them control over your life.

 

[inspects]

Latest stats show that doctors and the drugs they push are responsible for over 100,000 deaths in this country each year. So why are they not all being tried for murder? Seems that Congress exempts them from any responsibility. Do not give them control over your life.

Congress exempts themselves and other cronies of high-crimes too.

 

[inspects]

How was your day, Rich?

I called the copper mine this morning. My goto guy is in Brazil starting a mine up, will be back next week. She said they would have him call me when he returns.

 

[Draconigena]

Congress exempts themselves and other cronies of high-crimes too.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a new law that says everyone -- ALL government employees -- shall abide by the same laws, have all the same rules, get the same sentencing for crimes.... as everyone else in this country. So many of those bastards have raped, robbed, murdered, ripped off the taxpayers for millions that they put in their own accounts... and get nothing more than a slap on the wrist, while Joe Public would be sentenced to life in prison.

 

[inspects]

Any bizarre weather today?

Wind blew like hell last night, but no more rain. Damn was it incredibly hot and humid today.

 

[Draconigena]

How was your day, Rich?

I called the copper mine this morning. My goto guy is in Brazil starting a mine up, will be back next week. She said they would have him call me when he returns.

I shall be waiting with bated breath. (or if we're going fishing, with baited breath)

Well, the weather gods seem to have smiled down on Love Acres. I mentioned last night that it was sprinkling here around midnight (not in the forecast, of course) and whatever weather system pushed that in also brought cooler air, so right after breakfast this morning, while it was still only 64 °F, I fired up Bob and we went out and finished moving all that cow shit. No vapor lock, though Lannie could hear some noises that this deaf old MoFo can't hear, and she said it was popping and clicking like an old car with a bad carb, bad timing, and lousy gas about to die. It didn't, but she said it sounded like it was about to. I'm gonna stir up a new fuel mixture and see if that helps any.

 

[inspects]

I shall be waiting with bated breath. (or if we're going fishing, with baited breath)

Well, the weather gods seem to have smiled down on Love Acres. I mentioned last night that it was sprinkling here around midnight (not in the forecast, of course) and whatever weather system pushed that in also brought cooler air, so right after breakfast this morning, while it was still only 64 °F, I fired up Bob and we went out and finished moving all that cow shit. No vapor lock, though Lannie could hear some noises that this deaf old MoFo can't hear, and she said it was popping and clicking like an old car with a bad carb, bad timing, and lousy gas about to die. It didn't, but she said it sounded like it was about to. I'm gonna stir up a new fuel mixture and see if that helps any.

It's a nice feeling to have a no hassle productive day......

 

[Draconigena]

It's a nice feeling to have a no hassle productive day......

Well, at least Bob wasn't a hassle, but I am very worried about one of my favorite feral kittens (SamWise, a 2-month old tiger striped male) who seems to be very sick. I picked him up, snuggled him, and put a little Reiki energy into him. I will try to do that a few times daily, but I think Lannie will have to put something special in their food too.

 

[inspects]

Check this shit out....dammit



I'm starting a 100K sf building at the Scottsdale airpark tomorrow morning.....gonna be a long hot humid day. Even at 30% it feels almost unnatural when it's 110F......

 

[inspects]

Well, at least Bob wasn't a hassle, but I am very worried about one of my favorite feral kittens (SamWise, a 2-month old tiger striped male) who seems to be very sick. I picked him up, snuggled him, and put a little Reiki energy into him. I will try to do that a few times daily, but I think Lannie will have to put something special in their food too.

I'm the same way, hate seeing animals sick or hurt....and I used to be an Avid big game Hunter....not any longer...I'd rather watch um then kill um.

 

[Draconigena]

I'm the same way, hate seeing animals sick or hurt....and I used to be an Avid big game Hunter....not any longer...I'd rather watch um then kill um.

About the only thing I want to shoot 'em with these days is a telephoto lens.

 

[Draconigena]

I'm starting a 100K sf building at the Scottsdale airpark tomorrow morning.....gonna be a long hot humid day. Even at 30% it feels almost unnatural when it's 110F......

Part of me really misses Arizona... part of me is so damn glad I am not where you are. Sigh...

 

[inspects]

Part of me really misses Arizona... part of me is so damn glad I am not where you are. Sigh...

I was thinking the same thing when you mentioned 64F..........

 

[inspects]

Made a concoction of @Lannie ButterBeer with a twist, using vanilla bean ice cream, butterscotch, banana puree and creme brulee...damn, what a combo...and very tasty as a S&V, prolly better in a few days.

I'm hooked on the root beer flavor. Used to drink the hell out of it, before I quit drinking any soft drinks.

 

[Draconigena]

Yeah, having been used to the 90s, that 64 really did make me wonder if I needed a jacket... but, ah heck, that really is still T-shirt weather (don't know why I say that when I never wear T-shirts).

 

[Draconigena]

Made a concoction of @Lannie ButterBeer with a twist, using vanilla bean ice cream, butterscotch, banana puree and creme brulee...damn, what a combo...and very tasty as a S&V, prolly better in a few days.

I'm hooked on the root beer flavor. Used to drink the hell out of it, before I quit drinking any soft drinks.

Big grins here... don't know why you keep crediting Lannie for the Butterbeer. Out of all the hundreds of recipes she does, that is the only one that I came up with, and I am the only one in the house that uses it. Yes, she stirs it up for me, but the contents and quantities were my creation. BUT, you also love Scotchcake and she is totally responsible for that one. Anyway, seems we are both experimenting with it, because I am tinkering with mixing the Butterbeer into the Son of a Bitch Biscuit juice.

 

[inspects]

Big grins here... don't know why you keep crediting Lannie for the Butterbeer. Out of all the hundreds of recipes she does, that is the only one that I came up with, and I am the only one in the house that uses it. Yes, she stirs it up for me, but the contents and quantities were my creation. BUT, you also love Scotchcake and she is totally responsible for that one. Anyway, seems we are both experimenting with it, because I am tinkering with mixing the Butterbeer into the Son of a Bitch Biscuit juice.

Have to give Lannie credit where due......

 

[inspects]

Have to give Lannie credit where due......

Oh, and if the ole memory serves me correct, Lannie sent me the recipe...not you.....

 

[Draconigena]

Oh, and if the ole memory serves me correct, Lannie sent me the recipe...not you.....

Actually, I posted it right here on this thread.

 

[inspects]

Actually, I posted it right here on this thread.

OK, I have dementia, it's all part of aging.....

 

[Draconigena]

That's a good excuse. Can I use that one? No, Lannie reads this thread and she'll know I borrowed it from you. Sigh...

 

[inspects]

Can hear that damned wind howling outside again like no tomorrow, suppose another storm is brewing from the north or south heading this way.

I don't mind the heat as much as the humidity....dammit, dammit......

 

[inspects]

That's a good excuse. Can I use that one? No, Lannie reads this thread and she'll know I borrowed it from you. Sigh...

I'm sure she will just shake her head after reading that one.....

 

[Draconigena]

I'm sure she will just shake her head after reading that one.....

Yeah, she shakes her head at me a lot lately. Oh well...
I think I am supposed to go to bed now. Teddy is yelling at me.
Catch ya tomorrow.

 

[inspects]

Yeah, she shakes her head at me a lot lately. Oh well...
I think I am supposed to go to bed now. Teddy is yelling at me.
Catch ya tomorrow.

Have a good one Rich, hopefully tomorrow will be as good as today.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I'd like to thank everyone for all the kind words it just I had surgery for a hernia and the doctor possibly put a mesh in that they are recalling. And that is why I am scared. Every time something happens to my body it turns out they do something wrong

Try looking at your food as medicine and ditch the pill pushers and vampires masquerading as healers - many of us here have overcome deadly diseases by changing how we eat and dropping conventional medicine

Okay, I'll shut up now

 

[inspects]

Try looking at your food as medicine and ditch the pill pushers and vampires masquerading as healers - many of us here have overcome deadly diseases by changing how we eat and dropping conventional medicine

Okay, I'll shut up now

Zacky, Juice.....I should have mentioned that.

 

[JuicyLucy]

Zacky, Juice.....I should have mentioned that.

I went into it kicking and screaming but have learned the error of my ways - a lot of it with help from you guys.

Very grateful for that

 

[inspects]

I went into it kicking and screaming but have learned the error of my ways - a lot of it with help from you guys.

Very grateful for that

Yur a sharp cookie, Juice....!

 

[MyMagicMist]

Try looking at your food as medicine and ditch the pill pushers and vampires masquerading as healers - many of us here have overcome deadly diseases by changing how we eat and dropping conventional medicine

Okay, I'll shut up now

No need shutting that pie hole. Been trying some blended juices. Concluded I needs a juicer. Mixing up celery, kale, carrots, lettuce, beets. It's all good except the yucky grainy gritty earth taste. Also might need some genuine cheese cloth to strain it out, but that'd probably ruin it for fiber content, which I kind of need.

Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its
work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest
force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine
should be our food. But to eat when you are sick, is to feed your
sickness. -- Hippocrates

Walking is man's best medicine. -- Hippocrates

Idleness and lack of occupation tend - nay are dragged - towards evil.
-- Hippocrates

As to diseases make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do
no harm. -- Hippocrates

There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets
knowledge, the latter ignorance. -- Hippocrates

Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.
-- Hippocrates

Everything in excess is opposed to nature. -- Hippocrates

Arguably the only sage in all Western medicine.

 

[The Cromwell]

Wouldn't it be nice to have a new law that says everyone -- ALL government employees -- shall abide by the same laws, have all the same rules, get the same sentencing for crimes.... as everyone else in this country. So many of those bastards have raped, robbed, murdered, ripped off the taxpayers for millions that they put in their own accounts... and get nothing more than a slap on the wrist, while Joe Public would be sentenced to life in prison.

one gets as much 'justice' in america as one can afford.