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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.

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

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

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!

Albion HJR illustrated parts list

Albion HR illustrated parts list.

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.

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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.

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!

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

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]

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