Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

Just this minute renewed my membership , all very straightforward , if I can do it , it must be easy.

Andy.

Maybe sourcing a donor engine is the way to go , one tip ALWAYS leave the engine on compression when you stop it , and leave it unused for any length of time.

Andy.

100% it’s a MK15, is your valve beyond refacing??

Andy.

Just back home from another BRILLIANT weekend , great weather , brilliant company , all doing the things we love.
As ever , a HUGE thanks to Dave and Robert , and of course our wonderful host Chris.

Andy

Mine arrived safe and sound.

Andy.

I think what you have there is a prototype , that never remotely reached production , I would also say it’s a british built machine that has somehow found its way to your shores. My reasoning is , I have another prototype , that on the remains of the transfer reads Howard 200 West Horndon England, it’s almost identical to yours , just a scaled…[Read more]

Thanks for the explanation Charlie , I’d rather keep the topic up , need as many as possible to attend.

Andy.

Sorry Charlie , I assumed you had to be a member in order to get on the forums , is this not the case??

Andy.

Arrived today , BRILLIANT effort by all involved.

Andy.

Some photos would help identify , Charlie Moore is the man for everything Monrotiller , I’m sure he will reply with all the info you need.

Andy

Mine also , top work to all concerned. When I can get my daughter on the case , I hope to do an article soon , it will be my first ever attempt , so you’ll have to forgive me if it appears amateurish.

Andy.

Neil Jarrett is your man , he’s a member here , Ransomes 256.

Andy.

Fuel , I would only advise E5, You say you have a spark and that you have ultrasonically cleaned carb , and done a good flush of the tank , on that basis , it should start and run. I’m assuming you have reasonable compression , as exhaust valves have a habit of sticking if left for a period of time.

Andy.

You appear to have one fitted with the MK 20 Villiers fourstroke , when up and running a very reliable engine

Mine arrived today , ROBERT you are doing a sterling job.

Andy.

Many thanks Charlie.

Andy

Charlie , I’ve just paid my renewal , on the page it says “renewal due 2014” , but as far as I’m aware I’ve paid every year since then , and my insurance etc has all come through fine.

Andy.

Mine too , a really nice tribute to Geoff.

Andy.

Grahame , sorry was unaware of your sizes , I’ve used the more common sizes on Hondas Briggs etc. , and they work really well.

Andy.