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Thanks for all your replies
I’ve ordered a new starter as that was my next stab in the dark that she wasn’t throwing over quick enough to aid compression, the glowpiugs are working as i leant on them and burnt my hand!
I’ll keep you updated of progress
Ian

essexpete wrote:Odd that it won't attempt to fire with ether. Where were you spraying the ether?

Taken the air intake pipes off and spraying it direct into the head, it’s really slow turning over on12v though

Ok here goes! I’ve been looking at a Kubota RW25 machine that will not start for a mate, I stripped off the starter motor which was dead and got it working so it will turn over the engine, on inspection the brushes and armature that the brushes contact? Were in poor condition but it did turn the eng...

Hi
Would anybody have or know for a workshop manual for the above fitted with a Kubota V1500 engine please?

Thanks
Ian

Hi Ivor Welcome and good luck with getting the 3cx how you want it! What part of Wales are you in? If your close to the valleys I'd willingly pop up and give you some pointers Ian Ah a fellow Druid - I am North of Swansea - may have to take you up on that at some point so you can also share in the ...

Hi Ivor
Welcome and good luck with getting the 3cx how you want it! What part of Wales are you in? If your close to the valleys I'd willingly pop up and give you some pointers

Ian

Congratulations on your new acquisition Jeremy! As I was always told "eat the elephant in small chunks" if you get fed up have a rest and come back to it! I've been working on my 370C today ready for the show in Crynant and I couldn't figure out why the levers weren't working,had a break w...

Hi I did one on a 1987 3cx with a Perins 4.236 engine a couple of years ago and it had the torque still attached, we had to remove the radiator and also undo the oil intercooler in front of the rad, it's a bit of a fiddle and it needs to go in at the right angle so getting the slings at the right an...

Hi Jerome I've got a 370c but I haven't got the specifications for the hydraulic valves. Are the oil levels correct in the tank? If you go onto the download section on here there is a manual for the older 370 and that gives a step by step and troubleshooting guide for the hydraulic system http://www...

A friend of mine has bought a black cab 3cx. There is no plate on it to give a serial number. There is a number stamped on the side of the cab on the right hand side close to the rear wheel which reads 40126. It is powered by a non turbo Perkins engine. The number on the engine is LD50222192210P. T...