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    cb77 started the topic Monro Tiller MK1 Project. in the forum Projects 3 years, 11 months ago

    So for the past few weeks I have been working on a little project to bring back to life a 1952 Series 1 Monrotiller. I still have to sort out the Clutch and Throttle Cable and two inner tubes but I thought I would share a before and after Picture.

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    cb77 replied to the topic Monro Tiller Mk1 in the forum Help and information 4 years ago

    After a day of tinkering:-
    Magneto stripped cleaned re-built
    Timing of engine – think so
    Good Spark – Yes
    Good Compression – Yup
    New fuel line – Uh huh
    Fuel in tank – done
    wind cord on starter – check
    Pull hard – Indeed.
    Running engine – Well a couple of bangs and silence.

    well its a start !! 🙂

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    cb77 replied to the topic Monro Tiller Mk1 in the forum Help and information 4 years ago

    Charlie,

    I used a drill to crank it over, There was no spark, then when I make contact with the HT Lead for a few seconds then hold it just under 1mm away I get a good spark but if I stop and then start again the spark is not so strong. If that makes sense ?

    I did try and PM you with my E-Mail for the Manuals that you offered to send. But I…[Read more]

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    cb77 replied to the topic Monro Tiller Mk1 in the forum Help and information 4 years ago

    Hi Charlie,
    Thank you very much for the information and advice you have provided. Thats great that you were able to provide a delivery date, Name and Address. Makes you wonder how some of these machine travel so far !

    Thought I would give you an update

    I have been having a tinker today. The HT-Lead was cracked near the magneto body so I have…[Read more]

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    cb77 started the topic Monro Tiller Mk1 in the forum Help and information 4 years ago

    Thought I would say Hi

    Any help or advice appreciated !

    Ever since I was young I have always had a fascination with vintage agricultural machinery and have always wanted to own/restore/tinker with such an item.

    That being said a friend recently gave me a Monro Tiller of which from looking at pictures on the internet is a MK1 Machine No.955A…[Read more]