MonroTiller series MG3

[charlie]

Latest addition to my Monrotiller collection is a series MG3 machine. This was an updated version of the series 3 produced by Mechanised Gardening. Main differences are the handle bar arrangement and the Clinton engine. The machine is at present a non runner, no spark.

[charlie]

Trying again with images.

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[charlie]

One other problem I had was identifying what model of Clinton engine it was. The plate with that information is missing. After a bit of research on the internet I found it stamped in the cowling it just needed the paint carefully removing. I now know it is a 498.

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[roatavator]

Nice one Charlie

What sort of date? Must be a late one, 1970’s?

[will-haggle]

I’ve located a parts list for a 494, looks similar…
https://www.rucenterprises.com/Clinton/Clinton_494_series_parts.pdf

and some mag. info.

https://www.rucenterprises.com/Clinton/Clinton_mag_diff.pdf

[will-haggle]

I was looking at a Howard 220 in the auction on Saturday, it has an Aspera engine which was based on a Clinton….

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[will-haggle]

I’ve now found a spec. sheet for the 498!
https://www.rucenterprises.com/Clinton/Clinton_models_1968-1969_spec_sheets.pdf

[will-haggle]

This is a generic set of manuals, might help somebody….

https://www.rucenterprises.com/Clinton/Clinton_Maint_and_Ovrhl_Instr_Guide_newer.pdf

[roatavator]

Now, Aspera, that takes me back. If I remember right my late father had a total of 3 200’s over the years. By far the shortest lived was the Aspera engined one which only did a few seasons. Replaced with a Honda engine which went on forever….

[charlie]

Alan, thanks, I have some information which I found in the material the club has from Mechanised Gardening.

[andyfrost]

Charlie , there is a job lot of NOS Clinton spares going on that auction site , may be of help to you.

Andy.

[charlie]

Andy, thanks, I had already spotted that. Bit of a gamble as they made so many different engines.

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