I bought another broken Dozer. John Deere 350C. Will it run?

[@angrybill]

Stop driving me crazy and making me yell at my computer. Take the valve cover off and make sure that all six of the valves are opening and closing properly. #2) check for large carbon deposits on that #1 Cylinder. Ok...now I can quit screaming at you! I don't want you to think that I am being over critical. Just certain things really rub me raw. I have 60 years of mechanics behind (I'm 81 years young.) me and am no dummy. Great video's. Keep them coming. Thank you!!

[@spankranchgarage]

Don't let me make you angry, AngryBill!! I do appreciate the comment. Ill be checking valves and pump timing next episode, before I dig into the pump and injectors themselves. As for the carbon deposits... would you pull the exhaust manifold and check the port/top of the valve?

[@logangaskins9003]

Send it all to area diesel service I had some issues with my injectors on a military generator Cost was $50 each to completely rebuild them. Including custom made nozzles as they are obsolete and can’t be bought. Worth a shot my man Other thing you can do is using hot shots injector cleaner and mix it rich. Then let the engine run for a bit then shut it off and let it sit for a couple days then run it out.

[@timbo1961]

Don’t worry about the god squad- be yourself and cuss if you want also! That’s why I like you tube - real people doing real stuff. Great video and keep it up.

[@spankranchgarage]

I appreciate that

[@brucehobbs1734]

Those are great little dozers.

[@rp1645]

Thank you so so much for saving those old work horses 😊❤😊 I loved running the JD-450 C and ran a 350 ( rental ) for a friend building moving dirt for his outdoor workshop. So I ran a 350 all day. My understanding is the steering system inside is different than the 450. On a used 450 C another friend bought ( used) he let me smooth my yard out for grass at my just bought home, I was setting up my yard. The problem we had with the 450 was it had a ( Alaska overhaul) thats a joke my friend 😊😊 it means just a spray paint clean up on a used piece of equipment 😊 the dozer would run for say 20 minutes then start surging and Die. We went through TWO fuel pumps ( problem still.) What we found out with a Alaska overhaul paint job WAS. They had sprayed paint ( over spray) On this TINY screen on FUEL tank at the underside of SEAT at base of TANK , there is a small mess screen at tank at bottom going to Engine There was over spray YELLOW 🟡 paint all over screen that starved the engine for fuel. My favorite 450 JD are the ones with the backhoe attachment on back, I ran a 570 JD road grader, and I lover how JD used the same ( T) handle for moldboard Control just like the 350 & 450 dozers. When JD came out with that (T) handle blade control, in my Humble opinion JD was so far ahead ( in the 1970s) on operator control of blade. Just like there first excavator on market, with joysticks just like rubber tired backhoe, the only difference was JD had the boom and Dipper control on different side as say CAT when they came out with there first excavator.

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks for the comments! I can see you are passionate about these old machines. I too agree they were really advanced for their time. Are you in Alaska? I actually saw a really nice JD450 dozer with a backhoe on it when I was up there visiting this summer.

[@elkguidenm]

Maybe send those injectors and pump out to AreaDieselServices. Cool channel. Thanks for sharing your time.

[@spankranchgarage]

Im gonna try it myself, but if I screw it up its going in a box to area diesel!

[@elkguidenm]

@@spankranchgarage Roger that.

[@digger413]

Saw your video I like 350 jds.first dozer I ran now retired equipment operator like these videos thank you

[@steveashworth6707]

Great video! Hope it's just a bad injector, They are great little dozers I grew up on 350 & 450 JD dozers.

[@spankranchgarage]

I think it’s the pump and maybe an injector or 2 as well. Find out next video! Thanks for watching

[@localcrew]

I like chainsaws. And dozers! Just subscribed!

[@billjames2090]

Great work

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks!

[@BGWenterprises]

Just some things I'll note, having been around a 350 all my life. 0.01c Being a direct injection engine, without a turbo, and analog fuel system. Makes them unusually loud, for a 4 stroke. . The track pads are something like 1-1/8 tall when new, so id say there functional but really worn out. In terms of traction, pulling logs, using a ripper or serious dirt moving. There supriseingly efficient as they have the ability to change directions of a hydrostatic, but are actually direct drive. After you get it going and run it a few hours steady you will know if theres slip in the power reverser. . Its basically a automatic transmission, thats 1 to1 in bolth directions, and a clutch in place of a torque converter. Everything else is as if its a regular gear drive setup. . For are 350 with a winch on the rear, any time the reverser is in forward. The winch has power, so you can line in stationary or driving forward. Pto Must be engaged to free spool out. Winch control lever would be on right hand side of seat basically against your leg, if it has any remaining parts. Ripper, winch, backhoe and ripper with small winch are the configurations ive seen. . Usually backhoes are on a frunt end loader version of a 350 Ive also seen a few 450s with a loader version.

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks for the info! Yeah I have a feeling these track pads were re-used when rails and sprockets were replaced. The wear they have doesnt match up with the bushing and sprocket conditions. I have a 450B that is the opposite. Beautiful tall grousers and sloppy town up track chains. Thanks for stopping by!

[@BGWenterprises]

@spankranchgarage probably the worst I've seen is on are 440 loader. They would probably just about make a 360 flat on the ground. . It has pads on it held with 2 bolts per pad. And are perfectly smooth for loader use. Problem is, chains to reuse the 2 bolt pads are no longer available new.

[@WoodyDowler]

Looking forward to the check out !

[@leonardwalker8700]

Awesome Job

[@roceye]

I have a '78 350C Crawler Loader. It was a lot of fun -before the flywheel broke. Working on a permanent repair for this obvious weak link.

[@AOW162435]

Great video

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks!

[@timcope3115]

If your check valve keeps clogging up your fiber gear inside your pump is coming apart. You are going to have to rebuild your high pressure fuel pump. Make sure and have your engine on TDC with the timer on the back of the engine before you pull your pump.

[@spankranchgarage]

Yup! That’s the plan. Ordered a new governor and some seals. Will be my first pump job so it should be interesting

[@timcope3115]

@@spankranchgarage With some of the other things I have seen you do on here I don't think you will have an issue. The main thing is when you go behind someone that doesn't put something back in the proper place.. That one doesn't look like it has been opened so you should be fine. I am not sure depending on the kit you buy if they give the wear tolerances on some of the parts in there but there is a manual on those pumps but they are kinda pricey. Good luck with it. You probably will have to clean and adjust those injectors also but I believe you went through that with the 450 so you know about that. Make sure and check the bolts that holds the reverser case to the trans.There are two that are a real bear to get to. They are known for working loose and either breaking off the casting or breaking off the bolts in the housing. If they do that you have to pull it to get them out. It pays to keep an eye on them to make sure they are tight.

[@spankranchgarage]

@@timcope3115 Awesome tip thank you!!

[@cletusmccombs3816]

Doing great 💯

[@TheEZGZ]

Watching and learning. Thanks

[@keithtyson6457]

May want to send the pump an injector to a diesel pump.specialists . Check out some other U tubers on the diesel pumps before attempting it

[@kenfrazier616]

nice score on her. Just discovered your channel looks real good to follow

[@spankranchgarage]

Welcome aboard!

[@kenfrazier616]

@@spankranchgarage thanks

[@robertgayheart5855]

i'm interested in the 359 when your ready to sell

[@neutralmind6047]

I’ll buy it if you don’t want it 😂

[@Lucygil9]

NIce find !!!

[@Scruffy001]

Can always send the injection pump to area diesel service for rebuild

[@daleolson3506]

Look real good under the floor boards and in front of drive sprockets. These break apart there.

[@spankranchgarage]

On the main frame rails? Ill check it out thanks for the tip

[@daleolson3506]

@@spankranchgarage main frame

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks I’ll check it out. I found a crack on my 450b where that frame bolts to the clutch housing

[@johndorazio3759]

I can't stop buying dozers it's a sickness 😂😂😂😂

[@Chris_Lastname]

Shame you didn't come across this one first. That's just the way it goes tho, isn't it. i shouldn't speak too soon. You never know what a vehicles like, until you start using it. Hopefully that pump will sort the internal leak issue

[@Hawk_14772]

I have the 430c and loved it until the head or head gasket went

[@srchastain859]

Like that...where are you located?

[@spankranchgarage]

South Eastern PA

[@gman99001]

I got a question you might be able to answer. Have you ever seen a 350c crawler with a backhoe on it? My grandmothers got one I’m gonna go and try to get runnin here this thanksgiving but I haven’t seen a single other 350c with a backhoe

[@spankranchgarage]

Yup not all that uncommon around here. More common to be paired with a crawler loader than a dozer but I’ve seen both ways. Never ran one but I’d imagine it would be like a very stable and slow backhoe. Very cool machine good luck with it.

[@mr.homelite8490]

Im interested in it.

[@dm55]

You throw enough money and time into it, of course it will run.

[@fredscheerle7592]

That's the problem buying secondhand the seller say's anything to sell, took to the shop? It's a none runner? i purchased a Ariens No 5 Rotary Hoe $50.00 and Probably shouldn't have, The original Ariens Motor With the 2 shafts had been replace with a 5Hp Honda spitting Oil out the Exhaust and never start on a wind still Day, Blue smoke, the wheels Axle Rims were rusted solid to the shafts i had to cut one get off, every bearing an seal was stuffed mud Grease in side, one smaller gear had 2x teeth broken off and had to purchase new from the USA as not available in AU took 8_10 weeks very expensive and Postage was More than the Item so I welded the cog and grinded it to shape as I wanted to try it out, done a cheap quick rebuild on the Honda engine, just honing the bore lightly it stopped spitting Oil but still smoked, I Purchase a set of Rings and Gasket Kit, Brought a 6.5Hp Clone Motor and Put that on It, I realized that I don't have the Long runs In my yard to use this Unit effectively, found another Arien's but the smaller model out front tines Non runner that was running 2 years ago, dam same problem again this time the Motor the Problem B&S 3HP The Motor cover WAs not for this Motor, Serial No for much later model more HP A BITSA motor Crap, put re-ringed Honda on it instead runs like a dream. People never change the oil on small engine it seem, Run them till the die and just buy an new motor, Oil for Life!

[@spankranchgarage]

Its always something but at least you have the skills and will power to fix it! Ive re-ringed a few abused Hondas and they run forever afterwards

[@fredscheerle7592]

@@spankranchgarage tried that on a B&S you can't hone Alloy bore oversize piston needed then +

[@jhitt79]

I’m pretty sure is the law that everyone should have one dozer before people start having two.

[@spankranchgarage]

Sorry :(

[@Ron-zi3cg]

Hey jhitt79: Yeah, everbody needs at least one dozer.

[@dancraig8243]

Have you sold this dozer yet?

[@MichaelSmith-dg3kr]

On that engine, check the valves. might need some serious adjustment

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks thats the plan. I gotta pull the valve cover anyway to set TDC before I pull the pump

[@TheHomePros6221]

How much did you pay?

[@spankranchgarage]

I dont disclose that online. But it was very cheap. Less than the cost of a single new track chain

[@skipstein744]

Onward!

[@nickchristofori9602]

Weld one on top of the other upside down so even if you flip you can just get in the other one

[@spankranchgarage]

Novel idea!!

[@dancraig8243]

Have you sold this dozer yet? I'm interested.

[@spankranchgarage]

I havent, I am still fixing it

[@DOCTORDROTT]

injector knock. Check injector

[@spankranchgarage]

Thats the plan! Thanks

[@timothymcguirk4633]

Would you be interested in another350 with 6 way. Runs good but clutches are new both sides and one side frozen

[@spankranchgarage]

I appreciate it but I cant take on any more projects right now

[@grasscutter88]

Thought this was Luke Bryan looking at the thumbnail

[@wildbenny11]

Check the value valvas first

[@spankranchgarage]

Good point. Tight valve could be causing some of this popping too. Ill check em when I am pulling the injetion pump

[@brandonscarfe8803]

Cheaper by the Doze’n

[@bryantillotson8243]

Id dump the oil you drained out right in the fuel tank.

[@spankranchgarage]

Its going into another machine that runs better. Dont need any more fuel system variables on this one lol

[@georgewalthall7139]

Why does no one like to mention what things cost or what you paid for it. George

[@spankranchgarage]

Everyone has their reasons. I try not to get too far into the finances in these videos.

[@georgewalthall7139]

Well how much did you pay or what is this dozer work in this condition

[@johnleake708]

angry bill I think the younger generation has become replace it not diagnose fix it keep it running No Money To Buy A New One Fix It. Of course cars cannot be fixed by anyone including the maker THANK YOU EPA Yes they are better when they work

[@bmortlock1956]

Area Diesel Service, Carlinville, Illinois for full pump rebuild. They have a channel. 😋 They do turbos & injectors too !!!

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks! I am rebuilding it myself. Well see if I did it right or wrong very soon!

[@mattc6516]

state the price not just that its super cheap baiting the hell out of me.

[@spankranchgarage]

I dont want to disclose my bottom line on the internet. But I can tell you I paid less than 65 cases worth of busch light for it.

[@ronnieperdue2977]

A deer pulling a deer nothing run like a deer the asked the dough do you have any money the dough says yeah to bucks 😅

[@philmazza7245]

How much intrested

[@harrycraviotto2375]

Injectors

[@spankranchgarage]

I think thats a big part of it. Will clean and pop-test/adjust next episode

[@tylerlowery8090]

I hope for your town governments sake they don’t strike up any issues with you 😂

[@spankranchgarage]

Always in the back of my mind.... I hope they dont go there

[@michaelkoon8371]

Sir I really like watching you repair your equipment but not to be mean I’m a Christian and I’m asking you please please would you please quit cousin please

[@spankranchgarage]

Will do! Thanks

[@michaelkoon8371]

I’m new to your channel but I’m not going to set here and liaison to you saying the lords name in vain if you would like to give your life to Jesus I will help you to do so so long sir

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks for stopping by

[@irench]

Lost me with using the Lord's name in vane like some child.

[@spankranchgarage]

Can you point to where? This is the 4th complaint I got and I would like to know which word it was.

[@irench]

@@spankranchgarage at 2:09. " G dam it" I get it. I'm unfiltered in many ways. I am in the public and also for my own values never speak the Lord's name in vain. For a creator of a person like me who runs a business it's the same as spewing the F word. Just my useless advice. Best of luck I am considering becoming a creator also.

[@bobbypearce7339]

Hey : do not use the Lords name in vein. Repent your sins ask Jesus to come into your heart and make him your Lord and savior.

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks