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Nov 17, 2015 | 05:32 PM

dieselhead1052

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CASE 310 Diesel

Hey guys i'm looking for advice that'll help me fix this 1973 CASE 310 diesel that my dad has had sitting behind his garage for 3 years. He says it needs a radiator as far as he knows, but i wouldn't be surprised if it needed some other work as well to get it running good. I'm familiar with diesel engines but is there anything in particular I should pay special attention to?? I believe this unit has a CASE 188 4cyl. Not sure how many hours.

Nov 17, 2015 | 11:03 PM

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A major overhaul kit is under $700 for that, looks like it runs a Bosch pump, so as long as it didn't sit with water in it and freeze it should be good.

Nov 19, 2015 | 05:08 AM

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You need to check with a Case dealer for availability on parts before you start on your project. The year I worked for them there were LOTS of parts that were being discontinued on machines that weren't very old (10 years or less) and you may not be able to find a radiator for it OR it may be prohibitively expensive. I know the motor parts are available.

Nov 19, 2015 | 10:20 PM

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You're going to be aftermarket on most anything for that, I try to avoid dealerships for anything over about five years old.

Nov 20, 2015 | 12:23 PM

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As excited as i am to start learning something new I will admit it is very frustrating trying to find parts for this sucker. Assume that I no absolutely nothing about working on hvy eq because really i don't. I don't know what brand aftermarket parts to buy or where to look. I've been scouring Google and CL for used parts but to no avail. Are there any notable dismantlers I should check with? I'm considering finding a quality radiator that will fit the closest and fabricating as needed.

Nov 20, 2015 | 12:24 PM

dieselhead1052

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BTW it was winterized and has been covered. Washington weather is a fickle foe so we took care of it.

Nov 20, 2015 | 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dieselhead1052

I would try a radiator shop... they might have leads not available to you...

I know there is a radiator specific shop up the street from me... that I have used once before (about 8 years ago),

here is the link

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