Can anyone identify this

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi can anyone identify this old mountfield rotavator for me. I’m trying to get it up and running.

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Looks like a Mounfield M1 with the covers missing to me, I have been wrong before though haha.

Liam

[vhgmcbuddy]

I thought it looked older than an m1 it doesn’t look like it has any covers missing

[vhgmcbuddy]

Quick google search found this 🙂

hi can any one help me find info out on this rotovator as never seen one before

[vhgmcbuddy]

Awesome mate cheers. Any ideas where I can get spare parts like spark plugs etc

[charlie]

Any good garden machinery repair shop or motor factors should be able to supply the correct spark plug so long as you know what it should be, take old one as sample. What is the engine Briggs & Stratton?

[vhgmcbuddy]

I think it maybe a kirby lauson engine. The spark plug isn’t a problem to get hold of I just wondered if there was any where good to look for other spare parts.

[wristpin]

Looks like a Kirby which was a Tecumseh made in Australia. Mountfield used them on rotary mowers and cultivators and Flymo used their 2-stroke on the 19 and 22” Contractors.
A spark plug will be easy but anything else like hen’s teeth.
I believe that the UK OEMs used them as with OZ being a Commonwealth country there was a more favourable rate of duty than when buying from the US.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Don’t suppose you can point me in the right direction to find out more info on the engine

[wristpin]

I’ll see what I have but for all the usual service settings, points gap, valve clearances and Fixings torques, you won’t be far out with using those of the equivalent Tecumseh or Aspera of the day.

[charlie]

I have a 38 page Mechanics Handbook for Kirby Lauson 4 stroke engines,it will take a while to scan the entire book. Let me know if you would like a copy (pdf file).

[vhgmcbuddy]

That would be brilliant Charlie but it’s alot of effort for you to go to.

[charlie]

Once it is scanned I will have it saved for the future. If you send your e mail address to the VHGMC e mail address vhgmc@btinternet.com I will pick it up.

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