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by martyn williams
Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:32 am
Forum: Tractors
Topic: Track marshall 55 restoration
Replies: 3
Views: 3289

Re: Track marshall 55 restoration

New bearings can be obtained for bearing suppliers, as pattern from original measurements or numbers taken off the bearings.I have stripped down machines and got replacements that way no problem and at reasonable cost
Martyn
by martyn williams
Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:12 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: CMN Photo Competition July 2015
Replies: 28
Views: 21133

Re: CMN Photo Competition July 2015

Much Marcle July 2015
by martyn williams
Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:07 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Welland Steam Rally
Replies: 15
Views: 8922

Re: Welland Steam Rally

Show cancelled today due to rain
by martyn williams
Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: Workplaces/Job reports
Topic: Ffos y fran occs pics
Replies: 11
Views: 12447

Re: Ffos y fran occs pics

They are ex Army 6 X 6 , been there for about 18 months.Looked new before they were put to work
.Had a good look around them
Martyn
by martyn williams
Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB Gravedigger info needed
Replies: 3
Views: 2587

JCB Gravedigger info needed

Has anyong got iny info on these machines ,parts books, parts availability etc. Perhaps Julian ( steelfab) could PM me please.
Thanks
Martyn
by martyn williams
Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3C Mk 3Failing To Start
Replies: 11
Views: 7649

Re: JCB 3C Mk 3Failing To Start

Check oil level,if high, maybe water in oil. remove injectors and see if the engine will turn.If water in the cylinders you may have hydrauliced the engine. bent pushrods and valves / piston damage ....Head gasket gone ? or water in the engine breather ? engine stuck in gear ? do wheels move when tr...
by martyn williams
Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Workplaces/Job reports
Topic: Ffos y fran occs pics
Replies: 11
Views: 12447

Re: Ffos y fran occs pics

I have sent you a PM Fill, visit the Hymac factory when you come here, not that far from Ffross Y Fran
Photos of K J's and Ffross Y Fran
by martyn williams
Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: 3c3 jackleg leaking on retract
Replies: 23
Views: 12018

Re: 3c3 jackleg leaking on retract

The last few inches of chrome always gets a battering from tarmac, stones and other crap.A reseal usually does it. I had an old JCB 3 that had been layed up for years, the leg was stuck so bad, I had to use a backhoe on another machine on its foot to force the leg down.The joys of old machines :lol:...
by martyn williams
Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 3C mk1 hoses
Replies: 4
Views: 2880

Re: JCB 3C mk1 hoses

I assume that you are in the Bristol area, Pirtek at Avonmouth could do hoses, also there are a few tyre places in that area.
by martyn williams
Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: 3c3 jackleg leaking on retract
Replies: 23
Views: 12018

Re: 3c3 jackleg leaking on retract

We used to get a lot of problems with the old JCB's legs.You will be surprised how much crap is traped inside the leg box section. I use to remove the ram, pressure wash out the guides. Then check the ram off the machine by connecting hoses to the ram conections and operating it till the pressue rel...

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