I Haven’t no. It was running fine when it was put in dry storage so didn’t think I would need parts etc. Are these machines really that hard to get parts for? What if I need a set of valves for example, head gasket etc?

I have emailed that company, thanks.

I am going to do a compression test as it is spitting back through the air filter a bit which would say to me either a bent inlet valve or one that is not seating properly. My uncle used to work on garden machinary so is quite sorted when it comes to older engines. He suggested the replacing the carb jets etc as it only likes running on choke, obviously that is easier said than done due to getting parts..

You are right though. I love my gem and would use this any day over a newer machine. That said it isn’t getting my allotment turned over so cant wait to get it back running as it should.

It’s a bit of a head scratcher this end too mate. It got put into dry storage a year ago. We collected it a few weeks back and obviously any fuel etc had gone stale. we cleaned the carb out and flushed the tank and it ran fine. We returned a couple of days later to run it up and then take to the allotment and it was running but the hunting almost with the governor controlling the revs a lot which it never used to. Now it only wants to run on choke and spits back every now and then through the air filter. I have a compression tester coming this afternoon so will try test and report back. also like I said it won’t hurt overhauling the carb either to rule it out.