[andyfrost]

It mentions a date of 1980 regarding their minitiller , they were producing rotavators at least 20yrs prior to that.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

I make you right Geoff , the fuel tank also suggests Wisconsin , looks the same as the twin cylinder tank on the early american balers.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Neil , do you know what rate of threads are used on it , it doesn’t look JAP to me.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Well done Geoff , I really enjoyed the programme , it illustrated the truly monumental effort of farming in the day , unlike todays farmers who moan and groan about anything and everything.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Mine arrived safe and sound , one or two nice rarities……very well done to all involved.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

With all due respect , if a company can’t make a relatively straightforward cutting cylinder , something is seriously wrong with them.
It would be a doddle for any reputable engineer.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Like all Hayters they were well built , but painfully underpowered.

Andy.

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Charlie , it’s a Hayter , but don’t recall the model name , a neighboring grower to my Father had one which we used to borrow , I spent many hours using it.

Andy.

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Yes you can , I’ve done so many times before.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

It could be coil or condenser or points , what colour spark are you getting?? , if it’s yellowish then a component test is in order, are or were your points badly pitted/burnt
Personally I would bin your so called spark tester , they are the most misleading toy you’re likely to waste money on , especially on Villiers ignitions , which it has to be said are notoriously weak.
Yet again , just try connecting your lead directly to the plug and see what happens , remember all early Villiers HT leads had a simple brass direct connector….for a very good reason.

Andy.

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The 24T2 is a very widely used carb , I don’t have the info at hand , but it is available , it will give you the jet numbers according to varying applications.
One tip is to disregard the main jet and replace it with the variable one , you can then compensate for wear in the butterfly ,(within reasonable limits) which is a common fault. Google up Zenith spares and you should find a host of suppliers of spares.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

In that case discard the plug cap and connect HT lead DIRECTLY to plug.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

What type of connection are you using from HT lead to plug.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

ALWAYS try for a spark DIRECT from the end of the HT lead , if you have a suppressor fitted remove it and check for a spark directly from the end of the lead.

Andy

[andyfrost]

From memory all Mk12s had a 14mm plug fitting, along with later Mk10s , early Mk10s had 18mm.

Andy.

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