The Classic Machinery Network

Thanks all, I'll see how I go. Might be a while but will update thread after episode. BTW: Still smiling after slashing a paddock driving my old mate "Frank" - that's what I call my David Brown 880 Selectamatic. Slashed the paddock for no reason mind you just cause I could - and not just b...

Thanks for the reply Pete. Probably being too hopeful - I'm buying parts online from overseas supplier and train of thought being I could maybe pre order the parts so I'm good to go when I get the beast home. It's no biggy, I'll just wait till I get the machine home and lift any particular numbers/d...

Hey Robert, thanks. The motor was definitely running just a couple months ago and "pretty" sure needs a single sleeve change to get up and going again. Brakes work :) . Thought Id do a complete overhaul while at it and never have to worry about it again - it wont be doing it tough at my fa...

Hi guys, following on from my previous thread, after your previous help and some research I believe the engine to be the leyland and not a perkins that was also available in the machine at the time. I've attached some pics for any clarification they may be able to provide... I'm thinking of using th...

thanks for replies - sorry fell asleep.....ideal but unfortunately there is no other working machine (or mate!) around to help me without significant expense due to farm distance. Machine was working relatively recently but now doesn't run - turns over, some water in engine block, exact reason unkno...

soz, just realised you meant "some"

Hi Mrsmackpaul, Thanks. Sorry, I'm a little confused....what is "dome angle iron" ? Also, So just by releasing the right valve the rams will move even if the motor isn't pumping the fluid ?

Hi All, I'm about to embark on my first resto - a JCB 3c Mk3. First labour of love is to get it onto the truck from the farm it is coming from. Due to hydraulic leaks the buckets have dropped, I was after some advice to raise the front bucket and backhoe bucket so I can roll/winch it up the ramps an...

Hi everyone, my first post here so please forgive my naivety. We have an old JCB backhoe that I want to repair the motor on for my elderly father. I'm not sure what I need really, but I suppose my the starting point is a definitive answer to which model and motor the unit is. Dad's lifted the follow...