Auto Culto website

[jim-beacon]

Just to get this on the new forum:

I have updated a few pages, as information has come in, and have added some manuals, including one for the Villiers 25A used on the model L.

There is more to add, including Villiers Mk7 instructions, and a brochure for the just post-war models.

Jim.

[jim-beacon]

Couldn’t make the link work, and now I can’t edit the original post!

Try this:

http://www.g1jbg.co.uk/autoculto/

[Anonymous]

hi Jim i have just got me a auto culto autogardener junior post war it was free on the side of the road outside this house i pass on the way to work nice find i thought until i tried to get it in my van with no help . its all up and running now and i would like to use it not show so i am keeping it in the oily rag look .as i have never used one befor what do i need to no do you have the wheels driving, what gear would you use 3 forword 1 back it has a lock on each wheel to take out of gear why ? thanks for any help Rob

[jim-beacon]

Hi Rob,

third gear (top) is for moving the machine only. Rotovating can be done in first or second, with the drive wheels engaged, the gear you choose will be goverend byt the soil conditions – light sandy soil, you’ll get away with second, heavy clay, or lots of vegetation to get through, use first.
The lever on the back of main body, by the rotovator box is to disengage the drive from the wheels. It should be engaged before putting the machine in gear (not always possible, as the dog clutch doesn’t always line up, but engage it in first, then change up, don’t try to engage it in second or third).
The small pegs on the wheels are for ratchet hubs, when out, the wheels should be on a ratchet, similar to a push bike freewheel, to allow for easier turning, when in, the hubs are locked. If the wheel ratchets aren’t engaginf, they will at least need cleaning and lubricating, but may need new springs. You need to lock the hubs to use reverse, and they are best locked for rotovating, especially if you wnat to go in a straight line!
Speaking of reverse, take great care, as the rotovator tines will continue to turn, and if you fall, it will go right over you (you get the – messy- picture).
You are also missing the rotovator depth gauge – this is a piece of steel strip with a number of holes for the depth, and a small picec of flat plate welded on the end to make a foot. There should be a spring loaded peg in the top of the rotovator box to hold it in place, but it often goes missing.
Hope that helps!
Jim.

[Anonymous]

hi Jim thanks for that its very helpfull i will try out and see how i get on i have got the depth gauge i had it off to give it a clean as it was stuck in the slide and the pin holes needed cleaning out, all in all its a very good i dont think its had a lot of use starts first time with very little effort on the stick thanks again Rob

[jim-beacon]

There are a couple of Autogardener manuals on my webpage:

http://www.g1jbg.co.uk/autoculto/autodat.htm

You’ll also find a brochure (attachments don’t come up too often, but at leats you’ll know what to look for), and the manual for the Villiers Mk15 engine.

There are hints on gears and ratchet hub use in the handbook.

Jim.

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