Degsy

I dont want to state the obvious but this is an electric motor. Its a natual source of heat even if running efficiently

I'm an ex qualified sparks, the amount of problems caused by "tinkering" horrifies me sometimes.

Get it some where that a GOOD rewind company can have a look, they will understand the quality of a British motor.

Please do not be tempted by the cheap and "nasty" far eastern "snake oil"

We have no intention of tinkering with it, as I said in a previous post it will, hopefully be going to a rewinders next week for examination. I will report back in due course.

Try JB Rewinds in Widnes 0151 420 2934 they have done a lot of work for me and are very reliable.

Thanks, will make them first port of call.

The motor is not burned out but if run it immediately overheats. Unfortunately in this area we don't have the option of 3 phase supply.

Gordon,your thoughts regarding dust confirm what I have been suspecting, unfortunately our local so called rewind specialist doesn't want to know and just wants to supply a new motor. At the moment this job is on the back burner as we are working night and day to finish harvest before the rain comes tomorrow night. It now looks like a trip to Liverpool next week where there are several rewind companies. Thank you both for your helpful comments.

Might be too much to ask of the Wilson gearbox !!

When I saw that post I had visions of unrestrained pistons and bits of crankcase flying round the drivers ears.:cheesy:

Hoping to tap into the vast knowledge on here. The single phase Brooks 3hp electric motor on our compressor has overheated and presumably requires rewinding but it appears that it would be cheaper to replace it with a new and much more modern motor. Modern motors are much smaller and lighter than the old Brook motor but with some modification to the mountings a modern one could be fitted. Any expert opinion and advice would be very welcome. Incidentally I have enquired for rewinding costs and it appears that a new motor of the same power etc albeit a much lighter build would be the cheapest but would it be the best option?

Didn't know a book was written about me...:readpaper::coffee:

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To get back to your original question, for a variety of reasons it is unlikely that you will be able to exactly match the colour

straight from the tin. My advice would be to buy the French khaki and then paint a small area that cannot normally be seen, allow to thoroughly dry and then lighten or darken your paint as necessary, repeat the process until the desired shade is reached remembering that it will take some time before you will get the 'faded' look of the original paint. Hope this helps.

You may be plesentally suprised what a coat of T Cut would do.

I doubt it,probably take all the paint off down to bare metal.

Welcome to the forum, may I suggest you post your tyre requirement in the wants section of the forum.

What about the Trade Description Act, this is obviously a massive misrepresentation or doesn't the Act apply to auctioneers?

Unfortunately Olaf there are only two things certain in this world.........taxes and death.

RIP Ray , a larger than life character sadly missed.

Chris, I think it's about time Jack wielded his axe.

Myself and mates have been asked by the RBL to display vehicles at a commemeration in North Wales this weekend.

Check the brushes and clean the commutator with emery cloth, if that has no effect then I would suggest rebuild or replacement.

I'm sure a Weasel will now be just as weasy to tax.

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Ah, yes, the hybrid you were telling me about the other day. Looks good.

I agree with the previous comments and am seriously considering cancelling my subscription. Getting fed up with all the little niggles.

Tony this is 2015 not 1960 and we're hardly in the middle of winter. Assuming that your man knows his stuff he will have checked for fuel at the lift pump followed by the filter(s), the injection pump and then the injectors. If there is fuel at the injection pump and not at the injectors then obviously the pump is at fault and as NOS suggests the likeliest thing is the rack, even if you free this off having the pump and injectors serviced can only be a good thing. Look forward to hearing in a couple of weeks that your problems are over.

Send a PM to Jack Beckett.

Some people recommend 25psi others say 30psi, take your choice. Wartime TM says 30psi.

As Richard say's interesting to know that red and blue lithium are the same also that there are only a couple of manufacturers. Our cheapest supplier is a Massey Ferguson dealer and we use the red lithium on all our vehicles, tractors plant and machinery without any problems.

That's intersting and I'd not considered it, so your problem was also heat related and presumably would do it every time you used the vehicle?

Correct, started first time when cold but would not restart when up to running temperature, once cooled down would start again perfectly.

I had a similar problem with my weasel and suspected the coil or condenser which it could well be. However I finally traced the problem to the radio suppressor attached to the coil, removed same and problem cured.

Although this trailer has some similarities to the WW11 models I think it is more likely that it is fifties or early sixties manufacture. If you examine the plates carefully there may be a date shown to confirm the age.

Thanks again for your help on this Pete, the speedo will be going to a Forum member and will hopefully live again.