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Very nice , I’d much prefer to see a ” cosmetically ok” machine working and running as it should , rather than a fully painted job doing nothing.
Keep them at it.

Andy.

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Jim , yes it’s a 25C (twostroke).

Andy.

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Can’t echo Charlies words enough , it may appear costly to completely renew the magneto components , but in the long run it will be the difference between losing your temper trying to start it , and having a machine that will start FIRST pull.
Speak to Paul Childs at Meetens , he will have all the parts you need.

Andy.

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Got mine today also , big big thanks to all involved.

Andy.

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Pete , coils are no problem , they are readily available new. They may appear expensive , but are worth every penny , you should then have effortless starting , I would go as far as to say , the modern replacement coils are better than the originals.

Andy.

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Almost same as mine apart from wheels , and a slight variation in the plough. Mine having the slightly smaller barpoint plough. That certainly appears restorable.

Andy.

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Thanks for sharing those pics John , yours is different to mine. On your casting it states “Junior” , mine just “Coleby cultivators” , my wheels are also different along with the axle.

Andy.

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Firstly welcome , stick around , the wealth of allround knowledge on here is astounding.
I wouldn’t go as far to say that there are “quite a few” Colebys remaining , they are relatively scarce , with possibly only a handful that are in running order.
Information on them is quite patchy and scarce , from what I have gleaned , Mr Coleby , either had relations or close friends who farmed on Jersey , and a fair number of them were used there ,hence the Jersey model fitted with the 420cc BSA engine one garage on the island specialised in their repair.

Andy.

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Panic over , it was on a keyed taper , VERY luckily a very light blow with the toffee hammer and it flew off.
Clutch all working A1.
Again many thanks

Andy.

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Great work Geoff , I , personally like the “Survivors” bit , it is afterall what they are.

Many thanks for some interesting reading.The old saying “you learn something everyday” certainly applies to me here , I never knew early Trustys had a Blackburne engine , do you know of many “survivors”.

Andy.

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Quality always comes at a price Charlie…………FAR better engineered than your average machine.

Andy.

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Haven’t got it home yet Charlie , but judging by the pic it would appear it has.

Andy.

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Certainly has.

Andy.

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125 or 150 lightweight Charlie.

Andy.

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Kev , Coleby has come to a standstill at the moment , what with work , and busy on allotments time seems to do a vanishing act.
I’m confident it will be up and running in time.

Andy.

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