The Classic Machinery Network

Hello to all. Although i have been here off and on for a while I can now post so the first thing i shall do is say Hello. I am a heavy mechanic by trade. Red Seal certified. Love tinkering with equipment. This seems like not only a friendly and informative site but a great community. I have been doi...

Thank you for the replies. I tried looking on the different Ebay sites and cannot find anything. I must not be wording it correctly.Not to many of these great old machines on the go around here but I wish to get the cab snow proofed before winter. If you see these on a ebay site can you show me a li...

I am looking for the window rubber for the 2 sliding windows that fit on the right side of the cab. I believe there is a aluminum strip in the rubber for the windows to slide on. Any help is always appreciated.

I will assume the transmission is in neutral. Is it a manual transmission with a shuttle shift or a clutch system? Trying to turn the drive shaft with anything is mute because the wheels are on the ground. Try a pipe wrench on your front pump drive. Should turn easily either way. By easily there wil...

Congrats on your fuel issue. I have a 3Cmk2 and had the pump rack seized. Remover pump and injectors and took them to the pump guy. Best thing i did as I learned alot of info. Mine has a Leyland engine with a Simms injector pump. It has it own oil supply which has to be kept a eye on. It does not ge...

I have a 3C Mk3. As long as no lines are missing what do you have to lose on a bucket of oil. You see its a great deal for the machine so if you fill the torque with oil and it dosent move you can then make your decision then. The only time I have had issue with moving mine is at minus 10 to minus w...