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Top result…………enjoy.

Andy.

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I’ve used them (or at least tried) , quite simply the merry tiller isn’t heavy enough for them to work as they were designed to do , unless you have very moist ground or a very soft lawn.
If you’re using them on anything other than a Titan model your landspeed will be far too high.
The other major problem with them was stone blockage , preventing the previous cast being pushed out…….all in all not one of MTs great success stories.

Andy.

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Great news Alan , I know how much your machines mean to you, Sadly I suspect the lowlife that took them will walk away with a mere bit of finger wagging.

Andy.

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Firstly , thoroughly clean the points , it can be done without removing them if you’re careful. Ask your good wife if you can just borrow her nail file (the emery board type) and use the fine one only , they usually have more of these than we have spanners , a few careful strokes should get them clean enough.
Finish by passing a clean piece of card through the points.
All being well you “should” now have a spark , always test for one direct from the end of the HT lead , you can test for a spark with the flywheel in any position.
Try this and report back.

Andy.

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As above , BIDE your time and don’t rush things , at least you have nothing to lose , being fourstroke with aluminium piston I would say your chances of recovery are very good.

Andy.

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And mine , MANY thanks to all involved.

Andy.

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First and foremost , remove the Magnetos , and have them properly tested , your local reputable garden machinery dealer should have a purpose built ignition tester.
Spares for the various Wico mags are readily available.

Andy.

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Wise move Geoff , you’ll part with far less sweat starting it.

Andy.

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“The E and AE have a wico magneto 56A not.”

Strange , every 56A I’ve seen have had wico magnetos.

Andy.

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Jon , they plough surprisingly well , I did all my winter ploughing with mine , BEAUTIFULLY balanced , and they grip really well.
I would assume your latest one must be one of the last made , I saw it had the CJ type magneto , and the later type choke arrangement.

Andy.

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Was that the one on the auction site? , that one had a conventional GP plough…only one I’ve seen , mine along with two others that I’ve seen have a quite weird digger type plough.

Andy.

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Glad to hear you have her up and running. The 700 was without doubt the best machine Howard ever made.

Andy.

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“Starting to wonder if fuel is leaking at the fuel pump into the sump”

I would say that is definately your problem.

Andy.

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Sorry to hear of your problems , let’s hope things turn for the better for you.
As regards to your ModelL , sadly what we spend on our machines can never be clawed back when and if we decide to sell them , we just have to be prepared for a loss , and a substantial one at that.
Best of luck with your sale.

Andy.

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“Having cut my teeth rebuilding a Trusty, the Simar is in a different league when it comes to complexity!!”

And engineering standards, although as you say they are quite complex .

Andy.

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