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by david000
Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Possible Newage 40M28 Gearbox seize causing engine to stop?
Replies: 4
Views: 3679
Flag: Wales

Re: Possible Newage 40M28 Gearbox seize causing engine to stop?

For the 40M series.
Depends on the mod state its either EP90 later boxes or 30 gear oil, depends on the bearings, if there roller then ep90 if there is any yellow metal (bronze) 30 gear oil.
by david000
Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Removing a kingpin pin.
Replies: 17
Views: 15148
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Re: Removing a kingpin pin.

Last one we did ended up having to drill both the pins out.
it may be worth trying the puller in your post but as Jeremy said the weld is likely to snap before it moves.
by david000
Sun Jun 08, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Accidents and Bogged in machines
Topic: jcb in the mud
Replies: 4
Views: 4672
Flag: Wales

Re: jcb in the mud

walking out would have been the plan if the dipper ram hadn't failed, and that getting to and from machine dint require the use of swamp boards to prevent people sinking knee deep in wet clay.
by david000
Wed May 21, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Accidents and Bogged in machines
Topic: jcb in the mud
Replies: 4
Views: 4672
Flag: Wales

jcb in the mud

had a call today. Apparently the JCB may be slightly stuck.
Last time I was there about a week ago there was a stream running where the JCB is and mud is wast deep.
by david000
Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: winget 4s dumper
Replies: 108
Views: 58931
Flag: Wales

Re: winget 4s dumper

when you put heads back on make shure you don't over talk the head bolts. from what I remember from the last one the talke value is fairly low. and threads can strip. with regards to the decompressors. the engines I deal with have bothe cylinders joined. makes starting easier if it back fires the se...
by david000
Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Workshop equipment/tools
Topic: hydrovane 68
Replies: 3
Views: 6789
Flag: Wales

Re: hydrovane 68

need to put steam engine back together first then its probalby up for sale.
havent been able to locat the manual on ebay can get other models but im not shure if there going to be the same
by david000
Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:39 pm
Forum: Workshop equipment/tools
Topic: hydrovane 68
Replies: 3
Views: 6789
Flag: Wales

hydrovane 68

dose any one know of a service maual / workshop manual for the hydrovane 68 compressor. the one i have has a fault on it such as you put it to automatic mode and it dosent swith itself off at the correct pressure should be 120 psi I let it run on untill it hit 160 psi. what I beleve to be the pressu...
by david000
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Spark plugs
Replies: 7
Views: 3485
Flag: Wales

Re: Spark plugs

iv had issues with Champion spark plugs on the mini. so it could be a bad batch. that said from the top of my head coil packs / magneto dont push out anything like voltage /power of electrical ignition systems 10kv to 15kv in comparison to 30kv or more.
by david000
Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: wanted 360
Replies: 1
Views: 2225
Flag: Wales

wanted 360

im looking for an old ( as in non servo controled) 360 digger. 5 -6 ton max weight. any ideas any one???
by david000
Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Coles crane DC Generator information
Replies: 2
Views: 2606
Flag: Wales

Re: Coles crane DC Generator information

depending on if its a "working" crane or restoration if its working then i would be very tempted to put a alternator on instead.
this was a suggested fix for one of our plant locomotives. but we manage to get the controller up and running for now.

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