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Very nice . also Howards best ever machine lurking in the background.

Andy.

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Good call Dave , I only need the slightest excuse for a yarn , and fill my belly.

Andy.

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Peter , my Fathers name was Jack from Ashby-St-Mary , sadly his machines have long gone. His main machine was an AutoCulto (Model L) that he bought brand new in , I believe 1945 , from local agents , Cushions of Surlingham having seen it at the Royal Norfolk show , which that year was at the Crown Point estate at Whitlingham , it was held at various venues back in the day.
The Morris got cut up to make a trailer to go behind his Grey Fergie , which in latter years replaced the AutoCulto , he had a whole load of other machinery which went at his disposal sale.
We’ll have to meet up for a chat at some point.

Andy.

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Peter , very interesting , my Father was a Market gardener , and attended that very market with “Harry” Fisk , along with countless others in our area. It was a hard way to earn a crust , but somehow they all managed.
Father attended both markets , firstly the one where the Castle Mall is now built , he started off going with Grandfather , which involved a 3am start with the horse and cart , the Horse would be tied up at the Old Lamb Yard , along with many others.
Eventually , after Grandfathers passing , he got more mechanised , and purchased a Morris Commercial lorry(and you reckon your Commer is slow) , even with that , it still meant getting to Market at around 4am.
On the closing of the old market , they all moved To Harford bridges , there always appeared great comradeship amongst the all.
Happy , but VERY hard days.

Andy.

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A warm welcome Gareth , I’m sure some of the Howard lads will read this and reply , seconhand carbs often appear on the well known auction site , so all is far from lost.
Good luck with your project.

Andy.

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Jon , the problem you will face is that the JAP engine does not have a crankshaft “poking out at the front” the end is enclosed internally. Whether a dynastart is both strong and powerful enough to be connected via the cranking stub I’m not so sure , perhaps folk more experience with these form of starters would know.

Andy.

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Jon , you haven’t told us what engine you have on your Gem , if it’s a Kohler it would be relatively straightforward , as has been suggested using a dynastart and removing the recoil system.
IF however you have a Jap or BJ engine , it would be an understatement to say it is more difficult.
Out of curiosity why do you think you need electric start ??.

Andy.

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Peter , no I haven’t seen an A5 with a single cap. I looked at (and nearly bought) a 56A , which had two seperate tanks , it all looked original to me , and I’ve since seen one other.
Is there any info on these being supplied in Petrol/Parrafin guise.

Andy.

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Peter , I see you have two fillers on the tank , is this a Petrol/parrafin model , I know of a couple of PP 56aS , but as yet not a PP A5.

Andy.

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Dave , as ever really looking forward to a great weekend. Rooms at Premier Inn all booked up…………camping out has somehow lost its appeal with me.
See you there.

Andy.

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Brilliant bit of kit , I wouldn’t be without mine.

Andy.

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Sounds just fine to me Peter , a correctly set “stroker” should fourstroke when not under load , give it some work and as Neil said in the song “what a beautiful noise”.

Andy.

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It works on an “over centre ” principal , it sounds to me that it needs simple adjustment. I assume you have checked that it is actually disengaging , the cones had a habit of sticking together if they had been standing unused for long periods.

Andy.

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Many thanks , mine arrived yesterday.
Can only echo the above comments.

Andy.

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Geoff , any idea who owns the Holder Rotavator.

Many thanks Andy.

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