digger engine out

[elfinwood saws]

took the engine out my digger today, going to strip it tomorrow and make the decision to rebuild or replace. it looks sort of sad without it,s engine:thumbup:

Edited February 4, 2011 by elfinwood saws

[tommer9]

Once you have it out, and if the rest of the machine is good, you may as well rebuild, as it wil be like a new one afterwards.

[elfinwood saws]

Once you have it out, and if the rest of the machine is good, you may as well rebuild, as it wil be like a new one afterwards.

 

Fair point, depends if the crank will regrind if not a new crank is £500 rest of the parts are really cheap.

[J.D]

I always fancied getting an old JCB and restoring it to former glories, maybe picking up the odd bit of work afterwards. Romantic bollocks probably though.

[harvey b davison]

I always fancied getting an old JCB and restoring it to former glories, maybe picking up the odd bit of work afterwards. Romantic bollocks probably though.

 

Snap !, i keep thinking about having a go at jcb work, either that or a mini digger. Probably never will tho.

[J.D]

Snap !, i keep thinking about having a go at jcb work, either that or a mini digger. Probably never will tho.

 

 

Always been JCB'S with me, its what i should have done when i was a lad, instead i have drifted from one thing to another when these were my passion if you like.

 

I'm never happier than when i have a micro or a mini digger in someones garden !

 

Looking into buying a micro at the minute with an auger and pecker and using it for fencing etc, hiring out with myself when times are quiet too.

[robbo 110]

Fair point, depends if the crank will regrind if not a new crank is £500 rest of the parts are really cheap.

 

unless the crank is absolutely mullered it will take a grind, dont let anyone tell you any different, pm me if you need any help with the re-build, ive got some good old school people ive found over the years for this kinda stuff!!!!!!

[elfinwood saws]

lifted the head this evening, gasket has been blowing on number one cylinder, carbon has been steamed off the top of the piston,the 30 year old gasket was past it,s best! bores are spot no wear or damage.Going to drop the crank out tomorrow and check it, it,s a David Brown 1390 engine.Almost got the leyland tractor rewired today a bit of finishing off tomorrow and it,s ready for the road.