Timberwolf 150 beat up 27 years old Needs a refurbishment Looking for a One man band and his dog type service

[cjdg]

Dear Anyone

I have spent quite a lot of time on refurbishing this machine over the last 8 years and inter alia have replaced the fans (big cast ali ones), tapped and die some of the fixings the block.  I "think" it might benefit from a new block but that is just a guess. I am looking for someone within fighting range of Oxford who has a small business with low overheads (and hence not too expensive) who can go through this machine and do the following which is a bit of a guess 

 

I suspect it may need 

a) a replacement block and rollers (I have drilled and re tapped the studs a couple of times) but you MIGHT be able to drill and re-tap with a slightly larger diameter stud

b) total service of engine and all other parts 

c) check and, maybe, a new wiring harness or repair where needed with good insulation and connections

d) repair and re-weld the safety bar (it does not comply with current legal requirements but "sod that" - it works)

e) sharpen the cutting blades 

f) tidy up the shoot lever angle adjustment mechanism

g) check wheel bearing etc etc  and replace if needed

f) clean out fuel tank and fuel lines and refill with clean diesel

g) new diesel glow plugs if needed 

 

What I have done in the past

 

Purchased a service pack of spare parts and carried out a service including the following:

1)    Jet washed all oiled chippings, grease and other contaminants from engine and chassis

2)    warm up and remove existing engine oil, safely contained and disposed at local refuse centre

3)    drained down fuel, loosen and clean out water contaminant from fuel tank by loosening off chassis and jacking up tank fully to drain

4)    new oil

5)    change filters for fuel and oil

6)    remove and replace electrical wiring clips to ignition switch 

7)    attempted to drill out one of two defective bolts broken off in place holding on wiring  front plate. This failed and still needs to be done for both

😎    removed and cleaned out using tap and die the thread of the arm cramp securing the dolly wheel

9)    repaired the clamp for the rear stand using 8mm bolt supplied by others

10) Install two new chipper blades

11) Test run engine 

12) Adjust three drive belts’ tension

13) Lubricate grease nipples of chassis tow bar

14) Supply new fuel cap and lock

Work carried out on 3^rd and 4^th October 2016 with part time assistance.

PARTS

Chipper Service and Fuel Cap -                                     £61.80

Chipper Blades -                                                                      £89.40

 

 

1)    Investigation of fault with infeed rollers intermittently stopping

-       Found loose relay causing the fault

- Secured relay in place with zip tie

Work carried out on 10^th October 2018 

I have done the following similar  work to this was all done in March 2019 Complete new fan and assembly and bearings

https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/9965-timberwolf-fins-and-flywheel-bearings/

 

Did a replacement of those silly cast Ali fans 

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23^rd and 24^th March 2021 – 7 Hours

Remove Feed Roller and remove blades and sharpen, replace onto new roller and fit assembly.

Remove and fit new starter motor.

Remove battery and charge.

Collect new solenoid valve.

Remove Feed in/out solenoid and valve and replace with new one.

Tested all good.

 

PARTS £150

 

I may be that someone out there is interested and if so let me know otherwise I will go to Mr Scot (with whom I spoke today and was most helpful in suggesting a possible part exchange)

 

Over to you guys!

 

Chris George