Hi Greg,
Wish you luck with your machine. I suppose at the age of these machines, some element of luck is required although they are pretty robust it seems.
My machine is in overall in pretty good condition, Cab is decent, All control covers are in place, Cab Fully Glazed, most lights are there although some not working. King Post is about 60%. Instruments seem ok. Engine is nice and smooth, starts easy from cold and no smoke etc. Bushings are nice and tight in the steering etc.
The only major issue, it has a pretty bad leak in the Boom Ram.
Typical, It is the most difficult ram to get at as it turns out
The general advice is to
1. get the boom down as low as possible
2. remove the top pin
3. retract the rod
4. release pressure and remove the pipes
5. use lots of muscle to wrestle the ram out
I am not sure if i will unpack/pack the ram myself or bring it to a shop to get it done. My brother tells me that he has done a few on his old Hymac 580 and says it not that bad if you have decent equipment and workbench etc.
So i will see how i get on.
What condition is your 89 in ?
I believe the turbo is nice if you are doing road work, no need for changing down gears when a hill is encountered
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Bill.
