JOHN DEERE 450C DOZER

[264killer]

Was smoking a little working hard but coming back to the house going down & coming out of a steep creek bank it was blowing blue exhaust smoke. Pulled valve cover thought oil return holes were stopped up. Valve cover & top head were very clean. Now I going to pull the head looking for worn valve guides & seals.May end up out frame rebuild .

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

How many hours on that dozer? Are you on an fluid sampling schedule when you do PMs? Oil samples can tell allot.

 

[264killer]

Just bought it . Hours 3886. No on oil samples

 

[MrShooter]

I'm having the head rebuilt on a John Deere motor grader this week..valVe on #5 cylinder burnt up. It's an older grader and this is the first time we've opened it up. $1500 is what it's running us for the work.

 

[264killer]

I'm having the head rebuilt on a John Deere motor grader this week..valVe on #5 cylinder burnt up. It's an older grader and this is the first time we've opened it up. $1500 is what it's running us for the work.

Are you pulling the head or is the one reworking the head pulling it?

 

[MrShooter]

We did it. I cant remember the name of the company actually doing the rebuild off the top of my head..but she does all our work. And warranties it. Although we've never had a problem.

 

[MrShooter]

If your interested in getting ahold of them for some future work, I can get the contact info for you Monday.

 

[264killer]

Yes i may need a quote on engine rebuild or short block.