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by mechman
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Excavators
Topic: JCB3D || color rall
Replies: 10
Views: 2731
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Re: JCB3D || color rall

Vasilmadjarov
Could you translate to English please.
Norm.
by mechman
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 13/04/2024
Replies: 4276
Views: 3011446
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 27/01/2024

Agree with the Drott, who needs air con.
by mechman
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Excavators
Topic: JCB3D || color rall
Replies: 10
Views: 2731
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Re: JCB3D || color rall

WOW.
by mechman
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Winget 2S project
Replies: 61
Views: 541993
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Re: Winget 2S project

Fil
One of the exhaust ports on my PH2 was completely blocked, I used a small chisel to break it out. A fitter at the plant hire shop said it was down to drivers leaving them running over break times ( tea, dinner, etc).
Norm.
by mechman
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Winget 2S project
Replies: 61
Views: 541993
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Re: Winget 2S project

I found the valves were ok in mine but lapped them in anyway but the guides did have play in them. I left them as they were and the engine0 ( PH2) runs fine.
Norm.
by mechman
Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Winget 2S project
Replies: 61
Views: 541993
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Re: Winget 2S project

Hi Phil.
I think the bump clearance was 28/32 thou, can't be sure now but the shims could be cut on an angle to save taking the barrel and head off the piston. I haven't got the manual near me at the moment so can't confirm the bump clearance, ( memory age etc)
Norm.
by mechman
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Disk for Thwaites Aligator
Replies: 4
Views: 27926
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Re: Disk for Thwaites Aligator

Is the size on the side of the tyre?
by mechman
Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3cx
Replies: 12
Views: 21289
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Re: JCB 3cx

Hi all.
Just finished the repairs on the offside door (what was left of it. Some pics to follow hopefully. I also had to chop through hinges on the side windows to open them, but that's another episode.
Norm
by mechman
Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 13/04/2024
Replies: 4276
Views: 3011446
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 25/11/2023

The third photo down is near Chesterfield, the famous twisted church spire gives the location away. :thumbup: Jeremy Did not notice that Jeremy, never seen it in the flesh, as it it were. Someone must have seriously been p1ssed off when that happened. Apparently there are several theories but one i...
by mechman
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Telehandlers
Topic: Climax TR 25-4
Replies: 2
Views: 13932
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Re: Climax TR 25-4

Hi Keith.
They're made by TVH and the British suppliers are/ were in kidderminster.
Norm. (Googled it).

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