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    Perkins diesel 90xp

    Yes it was Shell Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend
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    Perkins diesel 90xp

    I was doing my first oil change on my new to me 90xp chipper . Grabbed some 15w 40 semi synthetic oil at walmart and apparently it was not stocked with the same oil so 3 quarts of 10w30 was put in before i realized the mistake and finished with almost 6 courts of 15w 40 all the oil was the same...
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    Bandit 90xp magnetic speed sensor

    Had a friend help me and he decided to test it at different depth near the flywheel so its changed from the original position
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    Bandit 90xp magnetic speed sensor

    Final got the sensor have had several different suggestions about installing it . 1/4 - 1/3 after bottoming out on flywheel to to a 1/2 turn to a complete Turn ?
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    Bandit 90xp magnetic speed sensor

    Thanks for all the replies but already ordered through bandit but after pulling sensor tried attaching to anything metal and did not react to metal like a magnet should . But after ordering tried the AC voltage at idle .321 and full throttle .298 I would have thought volts would increase with...
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    Bandit 90xp magnetic speed sensor

    Looks like i need a new sensor bandit wants $250.00 anyone have any other sources also will attach pics of the number on sensor and on the Perkins motor and it looks like this sensor has been replaced before due to the date on the sensor . It just seems extremely overpriced for a basic sensor .I...
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    90xp changing knives

    Just changed knives and cleaned everything with gum out carb cleaner/parts cleaner after hearing stories of blades coming loose due to not cleaning threads and dirty surfaces . After doing some research looks like carb cleaner can leave an oily residue do you think this will cause any issues ...
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    90xp

    Just purchased a used 90xp with the Perkins . The tach goes into test mode each time its started and stuck on hours cannot switch to rpm. The auto feed does not seem to be working right and the tach is IEC . Please advice
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    Chipper anvil bolt shearing

    I’m looking at another chipper i spun the disc it almost stoped then went backwards and stopped should I do anything else to check balance ? It’s just over 900 hours and clean also the disc is not scared up
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    Bandit 200

    Thank for the replies , a local dealer has a 2012 90xp with crush cylinder, Perkins diesel with 950 hours for $24,750. I’m debating on getting vs an older 90xp or a 200 a can’t go any bigger due to chipper truck
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    Whats your chipper?

    Thanks for getting back looking at a bandit 90xp diesel for $10.000 and a bandit 200 with a Ford gas both machines are unknown hours for the same money .
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    Whats your chipper?

    Besides the fuel how does does 90xp compare to a 200
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    Bandit 200

    Looking at a used bandit 200 in the 90’s It has a Ford gas motor and looks like it has a crush/lift cylinder with unknown hours and owner does not about past history . It currently does not have brakes and I would add them but it’s unknown what it needs price is $10,000 and owner seems firm...
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    Chipper anvil bolt shearing

    Thanks for the reply’s since it is a direct drive have not taken belts off to check disc for play but did take the bearing cover off and ran machine it definitely has a wobble in the shaft and the pervious owner had a blade come loose the disc is in rough shape and when the machine is tuned off...
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    Chipper anvil bolt shearing

    I have a bandit 90 and the bolts are shearing or snapping it looks like the blade is hitting the anvil . Did adjust anvil with more clearance and the bearings are only about 1 year old had a friend do them . The previous owner had a blade come loose and they repaired it is it possible that it is...
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    Vermeer 252 green teeth upgrade

    Thanks for replying but was asking if I could use the 700 Series pocket and teeth as the upgrade kit instead of the 900’series with a total of 6 teeth , i already have greenteeth on machine with the stock setup . Was thing about buying the upgrade kit but have 2 new sets of 700 teeth and some of...
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    Vermeer 252 green teeth upgrade

    Been thinking about buying the green teeth upgrade which has 900 series with a total of 6 teeth , but currently have 32 new 700 series of teeth can i do the upgrade with my current 700 series teeth and pockets if so what’s the correct way of having the right pattern ? Thanks for any help
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    Stihl 066 older model

    Just picked up a 066 without a decompression button and it has the metal flywheel starting to hear some negative views on the saw regarding a weak crank . Should I be worried or be looking for a 066 with the polly flywheel ? just want a reliable saw and don’t need a new 661 . This saw has good...
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    Change bed

    Got this ‘88 for a chip truck getting Hard to find a gas motor with a manual transmission it’s also 4wd. It’s only a 8 foot mason dump was thinking putting tall side 6 or 6.5 foot and going to go up from the over hang . A stake body would be better lighter and wider be , also go with a 10 foot...
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    chipper motor

    no tags anywhere , its been power washed and nothing
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