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norman alan

12-09-2005 18:25:54

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I own an old original 2300 ditch witch and after hard day work last week, I got oil shooting out from the breather where you put oil from...does anyone know if I busted something? I have oil comming a lot and it may look like something inside got blocked...I did check every thing but still it keep shooting oil out. does anyone know how to fix this problem?

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norman alan

12-12-2005 16:21:28

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to norman alan, 12-09-2005 18:25:54

I got more photo that may help

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http://alanbar.com/ditchwitch/image9_edited.jpg

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Chris Brown

12-09-2005 18:43:25

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to norman alan, 12-09-2005 18:25:54

I don't know the model of my ditch witch,but it is old old old. iIt has a 4 foot bar and is on tracks,it has a one cyl wisconsin engine model AGND. My engine has a crankcase breather tube that runs from around the tappet cover to the air filter. If that tube is blocked it will blow oil out the oil filler. My engine is so worn out I had to disconnect the breather tube because it was blowing so much oil into the air intake it would smoke bad and foul the spark plug.

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Jrry

03-29-2006 09:24:48

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Re: Can anyone tell me what to make of this in reply to Jrry, 03-29-2006 08:39:57

thanks guys. I knew people here would know about this stuff. So far no problems with the computer but I won't be opening any more of these.
later, Jerry

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norman alan

12-10-2005 08:31:01

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to Chris Brown, 12-09-2005 18:43:25

The breather I have comes from the engine to a long tube and round cover that you put oil from.

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RustyFarmall

12-09-2005 18:41:01

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to norman alan, 12-09-2005 18:25:54

First guess would be the crankcase ventilation system, as the engine warms up the air inside the engine will expand, and there has to be someplace for this hot air to go. If the system is plugged up or otherwise blocked, the hot air will try to escape wherever it can, usually through the oil fill cap, and it often will push motor oil ahead of it. Don't know if your engine has a closed vent system or an open system but both of these can become blocked.

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norman alan

12-13-2005 07:16:07

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to RustyFarmall, 12-09-2005 18:41:01

From the photos that I posted will you be able to know what type this unit has open or close? if it is open wher do I find the location to clean that section...God Bless

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norman alan

12-10-2005 08:28:50

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to RustyFarmall, 12-09-2005 18:41:01

That sound solid. I do not what type it is but I am going today and try to get all info. how do I found out this info?. p.s. I did not see any place to put water to this unit..I only put oil and gas.
Anyhow if this is the case can this be fixed as we live in a place no one like to come and fix things because is too far...

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ILL John

12-09-2005 18:35:21

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to norman alan, 12-09-2005 18:25:54

What engine is in that thing Norman?

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norman alan

12-10-2005 08:25:04

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to ILL John, 12-09-2005 18:35:21

I will go today to the farm and get all the info from the ditch witch and posted...thank you for the reply.

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m.m curvin

12-11-2005 04:19:55

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to norman alan, 12-10-2005 08:25:04

I have a 2300 but it has aircooled wisconsin engine vh4d give us more information we can probably help you. glad to see ditch witch owners here very little info is available on dw trenchers on the internet.

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m.m. curvin

12-12-2005 00:24:50

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to m.m curvin , 12-11-2005 04:19:55

Hello all the numbers you gave show it is 30 hp air cooled wisconsin engine,now to oil leak on the side that has distributor or mag and oil filter the oil fill tube where the oil goes into the engine block it is a metal tube thin wall it is a push fit to engine block if it is loose in block the the engine block pressure will force oil out and leak badly if this is problem pull tube and enlarge the od very small bit re insert. try this first if it dont stop oil leak then let me know and we will go to another remedy,by the way do you know of any individuals that may have parts for the 2300 . THANKS.

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norman alan

12-12-2005 16:35:16

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to m.m. curvin, 12-12-2005 00:24:50

You are correct I posted some photos to make sure. The tube does not fit good but the leake is from the top at the cap side. I pulled it out and checked it and put it back and restart but the oil still shoot from the top...
Yes We have local supplier for the 2300

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m.m. curvin

12-13-2005 02:21:44

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to norman alan, 12-12-2005 16:35:16

Next take bottom off air cleaner remove the filter element crank it up if it still leaks replace element.Next check the engine timing it should be looking at front of engine the left hand bank is 1 and 3 the right bank 2 and 4 the wires should be hooked 1342 if all is well .Next pull all spark plugs and put thumb on hole one at a time if a hole is burned in piston or if piston is cracked when engine fires on that cylinder it puts pressure in crankcase if any piston has hole in it or is cracked that cylinder has no compression you can turn with engine starterto use this test

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norman alan

12-13-2005 07:11:51

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to m.m. curvin, 12-13-2005 02:21:44

I will go today and do this check...someone mentioned that every engine has a breather place...does this one has one and where is it?
oh during my inspection yesterday for the numbers I found out that a wire was pushed between (cut out) behaind the starter, the wire was preventing the cut out from closeing so I moved it away...do you know what that cut out for? It is on the right side looking from the front.

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norman alan

12-11-2005 14:00:02

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Re: how to fix ditch witch in reply to m.m curvin , 12-11-2005 04:19:55

I thank you for all your help. I got the full information now, and they are as follows:
It manufactured by: Charles Machine, Model 2300-Wisc. # 304763 The tag states the following:
VH4D 416787 6112445 WISCONSIN
I will ask the site manager to see if they can add a link to new topic for the Ditch Witch
I hope the information can help you to know which one I got...

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