Thanks Bruce. Miller in the US have shown some interest in my "Crazy Cart" for the new Dynasty and the trailer for the Trailblazer 302 so that was cool. Be careful building an inclosed trailer for a generator welding machine. The heat can kill those things. I thought about going that way but I would have built removable sides. The trailer I built as pictured on that site has full suspension including shocks and pulls like a dream. A little over 70 hours to design and build and $3800. cost. Steel is very expensive these days.

The other stuff you see there I've restored over the last eight years. I enjoy it and I hope to soon add an old forklift to the list :) The local Toyota dealer are great folks but the parts and VERY expensive. I need mast bearings so I'm going to have to find after market ones. Do you know of a place where I might order them?

How I get Newfie screech is place my brothers thumb in the vice and hit it with a ball pean hammer. No trouble to get some screech then :) The drinking kind of screech is around these parts. I don't know if it's the real kind but it sure gets the boys friggn drunk!!! Paul

Nice photos check my comments. I have a miller ranger welder and would like to build a trailer for it, but I was thinking of adding an encloser over it so that I can lock it up. I did not mention to you that I am left handed and get every thing backwards. By-the-way would you happen to know where I could get some real Neufy Screech.
Bruce

Hey Bruce there's lots of bucks to be made here in Newfoundland as well. We have our own specialty repair business here and we do auto repair, fabrication, welding, machining and even restoration work. The wife runs the office and I do the bull work but we've been here for 13 years now so we may as well stay at it.

Your right about Fort Mac though. One day last year the local Tim Horton's lost 7 employees the same time to that place. Everyone is looking for workers but there's no one left to fill the jobs.

With what I mentioned above I needed a forklift to help out here. It might only get used a few hours a month but it will be nice to have it around. I don't have much put into it yet and it does run but I want it better than it is now. If you want to see some of my work I've added a link where you can see it all. I just built two custom items with the Miller welder theme that's been getting allot of attention internationally and you'll see old restored gas pumps, Coca Cola and even old motorcycles. Thanks for the reply. I'm going to call the dealer today to see if they can get me a service manual. Thanks for the info and advise. Paul

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Hey Paul
How come you are working on an old forklift when you could work for lots of money at Fort McMurray, Alberta in the oil sands. I understand that over 1/2 the population there are Newfoundlanders? Sorry I can't help you with a service manual unless you want to buy one from a dealer. Can give you torques and clearance through this forum.

do a compression check, a vacuum check, and maybe a leakdown test to pinpoint your issue

Thanks Bruce. I did the oil pressure test and with the engine at idle and normal opertemp I had 25 PSI and as the RPM's went up above 45 so it looks good.

I think I'll just install new rings and valve stem seals to stop the smoke although it's great to keep the flies away :).

The forklift is a 4fg20 and I'm looking for a service manual to purchase. Would you or anyone know where I might buy one? Thanks Bruce for taking the time to look up the info for me. Much appreciated. Paul in Newfoundland

With engine temp 167 to 185 F, oil pressure should be 10 psi or higher at 650 RPM and 43 PSI or higher at 3050 RPM. Got this from the service manual.