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Another possible solution is to run it off a gravity feed, just setup a small container or tank with some fuel in it, pipe it directly to the fuel injection pump by-passing the filters and lift pump, then work back from there if it runs okay.

Jeremy

Hi Mike and welcome somebody on here will be able to point you in the right direction with this issue.

Jeremy

First three photos; MOD Hy-mac 580BT excavators fitted with air-cooled Dorman Diesels. :thumbup: Jeremy I know the MOD operate in mysterious ways :) but seems an odd choice of engine. Craig Apparently the MOD specified the Dorman engine; I can only suppose they wanted an air-cooled engine made in t...

First three photos; MOD Hy-mac 580BT excavators fitted with air-cooled Dorman Diesels.

Jeremy

The 4th pic down, very interesting it's a JCB 6 so earlier than the 6C and 6D models, wonder what the Hymac 580 was being used for in the 1st photo. :claphands: Jeremy Description from the original Jeremy. This pic must be around the 1960s, and shows a gas pipe being laid by William Press & Son...

The 4th pic down, very interesting it's a JCB 6 so earlier than the 6C and 6D models, wonder what the Hymac 580 was being used for in the 1st photo.

Jeremy

Godstone perhaps? The last picture looks odd. The JCB looks to modern for the rest of the scene with a D reg Cavalier SRI parked in true Vauxhall style - half way across the pavement. Could be the early ,90s with a 10 year old car? I thought the guy leaning on the shovel had very short legs before ...

Hi Frans and welcome , I am sure somebody on here will be able to point you in the right direction.

Jeremy

XS650 wrote:Hardto see what they are doing with the 580C , big hole to be near houses .
Is it coal next to shovel player ?

Yes that crossed my mind too; a very large hole to be near houses.

Jeremy

essexpete wrote:Looks like a JCB Mk11 3C behind the Scania. The JCB would have been around 20 years old when the Truck was first on the road?

My thoughts too, perhaps a preserved classic? Gordon Gilder appears to be a reasonable sized haulier, I have seen quite a few of their trucks around.

Jeremy