Reply To: Clifford rotavator mk1? with villiers engine clutch problem?

[vhgmcbuddy]

Yes, running in oil does seem strange. If bits have broken off and got lodged between the discs it might explain the symptoms you described. It might be worth taking them out (never done this myself, but have read of someone who did) and cleaning them up, plus a light rub over with emery paper or similar and replacing them, being careful to replace them in the same order. These Rotavators do sometimes become available on that auction site and perhaps like me you could make one good one out of two!