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Where can I get new track chain for my BDH?
Randy

The seals should not be hard to find. If you can not get them let me know and I will get them for you. I used a tractor to move my tracks. I had the machine up on stands. You could undo your tracks and back off of them and then jack it up and remove the sprocket. And yes watch your fingers, and toes
Randy

I had the sprockets off. Replaced seal and bearings in the final drive. They were very tight on the tapered shaft. Made a heavy duty puller with about a 1and 1/2 inch bolt and some 1 inch steel.
Randy

What is the reason for a non detergent oil? Is it just to keep the oil from cleaning?
Randy

I took a piece of black pipe and cut to the same with as the sprocket and then cut it in half lenthwise. I then welded them to the sprocket. I had to  taper the outside corners in with a grinder after it was welded together. It worked out real well. Now I need to find some new chain for my tracks.
Randy

What is wider on the hillside models? The tracks?
Randy

Sam, I have seen two different injector cups, one piece and two piece. The top of the two piece has a little nub or bump on one side that fits in a notch in the block to keep it from turning. If it did turn somehow it would cause a problem. When I had my engine apart it had some of the cups that had part of them burned away. Have you had the head off?
Randy

Does it smoke when under load? My BDH smokes alot when cold and sounds like it is missing, after it is warmed up it is better, but it still sounds the best when loaded. My engine was compltely rebuilt, injectors rebuilt, but the pump was not.
Randy

Jerry Biro had all the parts I needed  except for pistons that no one makes, for my DJXC. He was very helpful. I would give him a try.
Randy

The pins and bushings have some wear, but I dont't think it is that bad, no flat spots, the chain shows a good bit of wear. The track shoes are in good condition. It has rock gards on the inside, none on the outside. Maybe I should try to find some. I would interested in finding the BD if it is still there.
Randy

I would say with that much blow-by you might as well figure on rebuilding it.
Randy

What was happening was the chain was jumping off the lower rollers when turning, then the sprocket would ride up on the side of the chain. I tighened the tracks some and has seemed to help. Still wants to do it somtimes, not sure why. The sprockets on this machine were badly worn. I took 1/4" thick pipe and cut sections the same width as the sprocket and cut them in half, then welded them to the sprocket. Seemed to work real well. Maybe this has something to do with the tracks wanting to come off?
Randy

What would cause the tracks to want to come off when turning or when on the side of a hill? On my bdh the one sprocket will ride up on the chain and the track will come off if I don't see it in time.
Randy

Does anyone know what cranking compression should be for the diesel engine?
Randy

I like the idea of the modified grease gun, might have to try it myself. I don't think the hand pump will put out enough pressure.
Randy