Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

  • Home
  • About
  • Forums
  • The Cultivator
  • Survivors
  • Club Shop
  • Photo Galleries
  • View New Content
  • Ploughing
  • Member Downloads
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Join the VHGMC

Site Activity

  • All Members 837
  • RSS
  • Profile picture of aquila787

    aquila787 started the topic Howard 300 Ignition in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 hour, 47 minutes ago

    I’ve just bought a Howard 300 that I think has bad ignition….no spark. The armature magneto seems to be obsolete. Is there a way to convert it to electronic ignition or anyone know where I could buy the ignition system. It’s Part Number BS296834…..Briggs & Stratton

    John
    PS there was a seized Mayfield came with it free.

  • Profile picture of gaz

    gaz started the topic Villiers 25c 2 stroke Points problem Allen scythe in the forum General talk and discussion 2 hours, 30 minutes ago

    i am loosing the will to live i have got myself all new points etc to get my Allen Scythe up and running
    i have put the new points back on the machine but when it comes to set the points gap the rear of the points don’t touch the the cam inside the flywheel
    the points are exactly the same as the ones that i took out, it did run before i changed…[Read more]

  • Profile picture of andyfrost

    andyfrost replied to the topic Iron horse in the forum Help and information 3 hours, 16 minutes ago

    Another option is to try some of the Govt surplus stores , those that have been going for some time bought hundreds of these , and numerous spares..well worth a try.

    Andy.

  • Profile picture of Mitzygolf

    mitzygolf replied to the topic Monro tiller gearbox oil capacity in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 hours, 40 minutes ago

    Just tried to start it. No fuel mixture getting to the cylinder. Float chamber is filling up and when a little fuel is added straight in to the cylinder it runs. I put a replacement main jet in during the rebuild ,does the taper needle and jet need to be paired? Any ideas would be very helpful. Thanks

  • Profile picture of Philip Swain

    philip-s replied to the topic Iron horse in the forum Help and information 5 hours, 18 minutes ago

    Jensales do a reproduction Johnson Iron Horse manual which you can download, but it is not cheap.

  • Profile picture of Geoff Ravenhall

    trusty220 replied to the topic Allett Regal No.1 in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 9 hours, 54 minutes ago

    The difficult bit is finding the right balance between abrasiveness and carefulness! I’m going to try with more T-Cut today but may have to go to very fine wet’n’dry paper then re-polish.

    Nobody said it was going to be easy!

  • Profile picture of Charlie Moore (aka charlie)

    charlie replied to the topic Geest truck Albion gearbox adjustment in the forum Help and information 9 hours, 57 minutes ago

    Albion HJR illustrated parts list

  • Profile picture of Charlie Moore (aka charlie)

    charlie replied to the topic Geest truck Albion gearbox adjustment in the forum Help and information 9 hours, 58 minutes ago

    Albion HR illustrated parts list.

  • Profile picture of Charlie Moore (aka charlie)

    charlie replied to the topic Geest truck Albion gearbox adjustment in the forum Help and information 10 hours, 12 minutes ago

    Do you know which model of Albion gearbox it is. I have information for both the HR and HJR both are 3 speed and reverse gearboxes.

  • Profile picture of Charlie Moore (aka charlie)

    charlie replied to the topic Allett Regal No.1 in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 10 hours, 35 minutes ago

    Carefully rubbing away layers of paint to reveal lettering is something those restoring ex military vehicles often have to do.

  • Profile picture of Charlie Moore (aka charlie)

    charlie replied to the topic Iron horse in the forum Help and information 10 hours, 43 minutes ago

    A photograph of the whole engine would help identify it and what magneto it has.

  • Profile picture of Paulivey

    paulivey replied to the topic Iron horse in the forum Help and information 21 hours, 20 minutes ago

    Hi all. I’m after electrical parts now. Ie condenser, points etc. Anybody know where I can source them. Any help would be appreciated.
    Paul

  • Profile picture of Angus Shapland (Wristpin)

    wristpin replied to the topic 1974 Briggs and Stratton 10hp in the forum General talk and discussion 21 hours, 39 minutes ago

    The engine has a sticker that states ‘Dual Circuit Alternator’. I’m unsure what the engine would be destined for but I’d guess a ride-on mower. The choke linkage is also independent of the throttle.

    The Dual Circuit alternator has a two pin connector , one pin is rectified to DC for battery charging the other AC for lighting. If it follows…[Read more]

  • Profile picture of Fell

    fell replied to the topic Mountfield 11 in the forum Help and information 23 hours, 33 minutes ago

    Thanks for your help I’ll have a look tomorrow see if I can work my problem out

  • Profile picture of Alan

    alan replied to the topic Mountfield 11 in the forum Help and information 23 hours, 37 minutes ago

    I have scanned the maintenance document as a PDF. It explains how to change the drive belt – it looks a bit fiddly and requires looping the belt over the gear lever etc!

    https://vhgmc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Mountfield-11-Tractor-Maintenance-Document.pdf

  • Profile picture of Alan

    alan replied to the topic Mountfield 11 in the forum Help and information 23 hours, 46 minutes ago

    The part number is 37X31. The catalogue doesn’t say what length it is and our tractor isn’t with us at present to measure it.

    The tractor was made by Murray Power products, Ohio, so it’s possibly a Murray 37xX1 belt. There’s some online.

  • Profile picture of Alan

    alan replied to the topic 1974 Briggs and Stratton 10hp in the forum General talk and discussion 1 day ago

    I made the first offer and the seller readily accepted so there was no haggling to be done, if Yorkshire-style haggling had been involved then I’d have ended up with the engine for £2.50. But I’ve now frightened myself thinking that I offered too much and I’ve given away precious funds! Next time I venture southwards I’m going to be very wary!

  • Profile picture of Fell

    fell replied to the topic Mountfield 11 in the forum Help and information 1 day ago

    Hi would you have any idea how long the belt should be ? Or a part number ? Thanks

  • Profile picture of Alan

    alan replied to the topic Mountfield 11 in the forum Help and information 1 day ago

    The instruction manual says “Your unit has a single clutch/brake pedal that operates both the clutch for changing gears and the brake. Fully depress the clutch/brake pedal to stop your unit.”

    Indeed, your machine seems to be operating the wrong way around!

    The transmission belt goes past a pulley that’s connected to the pedal. Is the belt the…[Read more]

  • Profile picture of Fell

    fell replied to the topic Mountfield 11 in the forum Help and information 1 day, 1 hour ago

    I’ve just bought 1 and don’t know if it has the correct transmission belt on wondering if you could help
    When the pedal is pressed down it drives but when released doesn’t drive ?
    Working wrong way around I think

  • Load More

VHGMC Forums

Got a machine and need info or have a question? Then a post in the VHGMC forums is a great place to start! 

Things To Do

Make the Most of the VHGMC online with the forum, gallery, downloads and more…Things To Do

Free Trial

Want to see if our membership is for you? Sign up for our free trial, and get access to the forum for 30 days.

Who's Online

There are no users currently online

Recently Active Members

Profile picture of ted20
Profile picture of Mitzygolf
Profile picture of aquila787
Profile picture of Christopher Lambert
Profile picture of gaz
Profile picture of andyfrost
Profile picture of Philip Swain
Profile picture of John E-W
Profile picture of dave clark
Profile picture of Geoff Ravenhall
Profile picture of Charlie Moore (aka charlie)
Profile picture of Jonathan Cox
Profile picture of Mark Rand
Profile picture of John Rider
Profile picture of Alan

Search Forums

  • VHGMC 2022
    Terms & Privacy – Cookies & GDPR

Website Design by Dales.Net