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1990 JCB 3cx crank no start

Last post by gecko.cx « Sun Jun 08, 2025 4:27 pm
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by SimosSoldatos » Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:37 pm

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Hello everyone, hope you're doing well. I have a 1990 3cx with a tubo perkins a4 engine. Recently i changed the battery after it had been sitting for...

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I'd work my way through the fuel line junctions looking for gause filters for blockage / restrictions.

loosening the fuel line at the injection pump...

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Sun Jun 08, 2025 4:27 pm
Hymac 690

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Jun 06, 2025 7:29 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Thu May 19, 2022 10:45 pm

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As some of you may be aware I have come into possession of a Hymac 690; I don't really want to go into too much detail but the digger is one of only...

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Well you can arrange anything except the weather and as I had already booked Thursday off work I was determined to get up there and see if I could...
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Fri Jun 06, 2025 7:29 pm
Not your average building or demo site

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed May 21, 2025 8:35 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Wed May 14, 2025 8:19 pm

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The company where I work have had an issue with one of the large Hammers, its foundation has collapsed causing it to take on a lean. The only way...

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They are still going at it, my best guess is down to around 5mtrs now :shock:

Jeremy

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Wed May 21, 2025 8:35 pm
1984 JCB3CX-4 model 297348

Last post by Spancan « Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 pm
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by Spancan » Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:43 pm

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Having the following problem: Machine reverses ok but struggles going forward. Have jacked up and all four wheels spin through the gears ?
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It is manual.

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Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 pm
JCB 3CX 1987 starter motor wiring

Last post by SAntos89 « Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:22 pm
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by SAntos89 » Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:24 am

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Hello everyone,
I come here to ask for help because I have a JCB Project 7 black cabin that was the target of vandalism.
They stole the starter...

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Yes I know it's equally important... and yes they took it too! Thanks anyway for remembering :thumbup:
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Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:22 pm
Long Reach Excavators

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:55 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:32 pm

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Came across this Komatsu PC210 Long reach machine today being used as part of a canal renovation. :thumbup:

Jeremy

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Makes me wonder about the ability of the operator to be able to get optical focus at that distance. I'd want a camera about half way along the...

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Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:55 pm
JCB 814s repairs

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:24 pm
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by essexpete » Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:16 pm

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Finally had to tackle the boom rams. I did the bucket and power slide locking rams a couple of years ago with the help of a friend. These were a...

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Nice job Pete :thumbup: not easy installing the piston rods vertically back into the cylinders, heavy bits and pieces. :claphands:

Jeremy

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Fri Mar 28, 2025 2:24 pm
Does this look right? Throttle cable

Last post by Classic3CX « Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:22 pm
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by Classic3CX » Fri Mar 21, 2025 7:37 pm

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Hi there,

Just wondering if this throttle cable looks right? The other one snapped and the manuals I have are not too clear and bits were rusty and...

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Ah yeah of course, didn’t think of that, I usually just push it down anyway after I’ve pulled to stop
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Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:22 pm
JCB 3CII hose burst

Last post by Billy26F5 « Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:25 pm
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by Dave-OLW » Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:38 pm

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Hose has burst spray oil every where.
Can I just blank the connection ends of faulty hose so as to move machine and then lower the boom.

Thanks David

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Fair point, but I think it's coming out even without moving anything but with the engine running. Only David can confirm this.
Sandy

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Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:25 pm
Hymac Excavators

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by Nick Drew » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:38 pm

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Its no secret that I am quite passionate about Hymacs, as they were some of the first 360 degree excavators that I operated.

Please post any photos...

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Taken about 2006 at a guess
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Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:40 pm
JCB 3Cx project 8 leaky transmission

Last post by mf 6180 « Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:53 pm

by mf 6180 » Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:53 pm

Hi I’ve transmission red oil leaking from bottom
Of torque IMG_0014.jpeg converter any ideas

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Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:53 pm
Komatsu PC28uu-1

Last post by rudesmen « Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:52 pm
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by palmeta » Mon Jun 03, 2024 1:01 am

Hi, anyone have manuals for this machine?

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Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:52 pm
JCB 8014 manuals

Last post by rudesmen « Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:56 pm
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by Evergreen autos » Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:08 pm

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Hi looking for manuals , service manual especially for a year 2008 8014 , can only seem to find from serial number 1500000 onwards mine is 1280000...

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Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:56 pm
Jcb 3c

Last post by Tillywolves « Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:04 pm
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by Garethsorgo » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:24 pm

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Hi any help on.my old jcb hydraulics or very slow and streeing just runs free is thire a streeing strainer some where thire is plate under with bolts...

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Was there an update.... I hate dead end threads..
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Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:04 pm
JCB Excavators Old & New

Last post by IBH « Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:53 pm
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by Nick Drew » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:54 pm

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Hi all,

With Great pleasure I notice a new member tonight ...JCBdumper, Welcome to CMN

So I thought I would start a new thread featuring JCB...

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A JCB JZ140LC parked up on a housing construction site.
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Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:53 pm
Menzi Muck 3000 EH 1971

Last post by Radwan « Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:46 pm
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by Radwan » Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:21 am

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Hello everyone, :thumbup:

I would like to present my Menzi Muck 3000 EH made in Switzerland excavator. Was purchased 2 years ago by my father for...

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Yes, but is possible to attach tractor and drive to target location

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Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:46 pm
Hymac mini digger

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:42 pm
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by Al24 » Sat Jun 15, 2024 12:38 pm

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Hi All

Does anyone have any information on Hymac mini excavators? I am helping my neighbour maintain his mini Hymac. From looking around on the...

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Hi Jeremy

I have not found a serial number or any identifying marks on the digger. Do you know where to look?

Alastair

Alastair, my best guess...

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Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:42 pm
Hymac 580BT 1969

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Sat May 11, 2024 7:47 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:13 pm

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This one is mine! Of course I am an avid Hymac fan and always have been, so buying my own machine to preserve has always been on the 'wish list' so...

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Brightening up J!

At long last! :thumbup:

Jeremy
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Sat May 11, 2024 7:47 pm
Early British walking draglines

Last post by IBH « Sun May 05, 2024 4:59 pm
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by fang » Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:17 pm

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Been searching the net for some more info on Ransomes and Rapier walking draglines, and not found much!!

Was the Ruston Bucyrus walking dragline a...

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As NCH are already mentioned in this thread I thought I'd add in a snipped from the February 1948 issue of Coal Magazine and a 1978 advert for Rapier...
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Sun May 05, 2024 4:59 pm
Kubota KH14 final drive motor

Last post by Whitlock 505 « Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:27 pm

by Whitlock 505 » Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:27 pm

Hi All
Looking for a final drive motor for a Kubota KH14 if anybody knows for one being broken or a motor laid up in a shed
Cheers
Ian

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Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:27 pm
Early 3cx

Last post by agrimax « Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:31 pm
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by diggerjones » Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:34 pm

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On a mates farm IMG-20240412-WA0001.jpg

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One of the first with the BMC engine...

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Priestman Excavators

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by Nick Drew » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:08 pm

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Here is a thread dedicated to that other great British excavator manufacturer which is also sadly no more Priestman Brothers of Hull.
The company was...

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A few old Priestman adverts of interest. 1964 Priestman Hydrocub I advert.JPG 1963 CJ Priestman Hydrocub ad.JPG 1962 CJ Priestman grabs advert.JPG...
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Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:24 pm
The Poclain Thread "Vive le France"!!

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by Nick Drew » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:27 pm

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Lets see your photos of Poclain Excavators another great manufacturer who sadly is no longer with us :cry:

Here are some of mine...

Firstly some...

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A 1962 advert for Moore's Plant and the Poclain TY45 which they sold and some where partially built in the UK.
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Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:12 pm
Opencast Coal Pictures

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by Ian Fletcher1970 » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:11 pm

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Here's a few more from my archives :D

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A 1978 UK advert for Simms.
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Poclain 75 CKB

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by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:44 pm

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Oops I went and did it again :doh: yep I got another machine to restore and mess about with I must be mad! Okay so this does not mean that the work...

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Last weekend I finally made my first trip up to my machines since before Christmas :o my last chance to get up there before had been scuppered by an...
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