Case 300 3-53 Detroit

[northmanlogging]

Jrcat-Thanks for the spec. link !!! I didn't know that existed. I wounder if there is one avail. for older machinery. W/ 7-8 hrs. on the timer in average mountain skidding the 518's that ive been around wre going through 17-25 gallons a day. The JD's would use less fuel but could not skid the same ground a 518, but the JD's are a faster machine, I will give them that. Way diff. tranny's.

The missus is only burning about 4 gallons a day, and that's if I get real ambitious and go for two loads, pulling a medium steep hill and some largish hemlock.

I could feasibly get 3 loads out of her if I beat on her and myself but what would be the point in that?

 

[dooby]

The missus is only burning about 4 gallons a day, and that's if I get real ambitious and go for two loads, pulling a medium steep hill and some largish hemlock.

I could feasibly get 3 loads out of her if I beat on her and myself but what would be the point in that?

We are comparing an Apple and an Orange. A 518 vs. 440 is not even a fair comparison. Didn't mean to bring it up that way or run down 440's. I am into ultra-light, cheap, etc. think i was referring more to stability and weight. I have an apt. on Mon. to try and start the previously mentioned 440 w/ a comp. mech to assist me. will post a video of this Monday night ! How does every body like the winches on the "B" models ?

 

[treeslayer2003]

winch is ok on um. only trouble I know of is brake band but that's any dry band system.

 

[northmanlogging]

We are comparing an Apple and an Orange. A 518 vs. 440 is not even a fair comparison. Didn't mean to bring it up that way or run down 440's. I am into ultra-light, cheap, etc. think i was referring more to stability and weight. I have an apt. on Mon. to try and start the previously mentioned 440 w/ a comp. mech to assist me. will post a video of this Monday night ! How does every body like the winches on the "B" models ?

It ok I get it, just boggles my mind how much fuel some of the bigger machines burn in a day... for a lowly gypo pulling in 15 loads a day would be astronomical... so paying for a big ole cat skidder would be like having a 429 cobra jet with a super charger wedged into a datsun b210....

 

[RVALUE]

I drug out the 353.

I took a picture of the plate, but there was some glare. Is the configuration hidden in the serial number?

The starter spun, but the bendix didn't engage. (are they negative ground?)

I spun the engine about an inch with a socket and rachet.

 

[treeslayer2003]

I drug out the 353.

I took a picture of the plate, but there was some glare. Is the configuration hidden in the serial number?

The starter spun, but the bendix didn't engage. (are they negative ground?)

I spun the engine about an inch with a socket and rachet.

that plate should have the specs such as injector size and governed free speed. should be neg. ground. prolly not stuck, if stored in side. be carful trying to turn over, them things will start if any fuel in the head at all.

 

[RVALUE]

that plate should have the specs such as injector size and governed free speed. should be neg. ground. prolly not stuck, if stored in side. be carful trying to turn over, them things will start if any fuel in the head at all.

Never had fuel or oil. New rebuilt, then stored.

I'll look again.

 

[RVALUE]

The plate I found has that it was not bored over when rebuilt.

There are 12 main bolts around the flywheel, and one on the starter.

 

[treeslayer2003]

not being smart, but pics may be simpler.

 

[RVALUE]

If I was smart, pics would be easier.