Step 1. Get Backhoe Step 2. Fill it up with Gas Step 3. Fill it full with hydraulic fluid Step 4. Try to get it to run right Step 5. Find cleared spot of land Step 6. Dig dirt with
Dig the Foundation Hole
Barely Running!
So I started up the backhoe to do some finishing touches on the foundation hole. Apparently my concrete guy wants this hole ready to just pull up to with a concrete truck and fill it with crete. So I squeaked
BC-144 Engine
With a lot of research already under my belt, and numerous times pulling the carb off and “doing” things. I was still going off of supposed data. The only thing I really knew was that it was a 3414, and
Running Lean
In this article I explained how I adjusted the carbs to correct a running rich condition. Trial Adjusting the carbs that way worked for a period of time of roughly 3-4 hours before it started to really struggle under load
Running Rich
I have a 1960’s International Harvester 3414 Backhoe / Loader with a BD154, 4 cylinder gas engine. It has been used heavily over the years and has a number of things wrong with it, but remarkably, still does the job. It