[charlie]

Has it always overheated? Is the engine the original? If not is the radiator big enough for the engine? Is there a thermostat which could be stuck?

[charlie]

Photos of carb, the float bowl fits between fibre washers, so fuel cannot enter via threads on needle, there do not appear to be any other holes for fuel to get into carb.

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[charlie]

Finally removed the brass plugs and cleaned out passage ways.
Looking closely at the carb I cannot see how fuel gets from float bowl to any of the jets. I am wondering if there is a small hole that has become blocked when float bowl filled with water.
Any one have any ideas?

[charlie]

Useful information about tines, may be one of the Howard experts will be able to identify which Howard from the part numbers.

[charlie]

A nice find, well done.

[charlie]

Welcome to the website and our world of old garden machinery etc. Your machine shows one of the great things about our hobby, not only is the machine collectable but can still be used as intended. I guess in your research you have found the story behind the change of name from Bulldog to Bullfinch ie the claim made by Lanz tractors to the bulldog name.

[charlie]

Monro Tiller made by Geo Monro fitted with Villiers engine, would have originally had a MK12 (side valve engine) not a MK15 (overhead valve engine). Machine s/n 5733 was despatched on 20/12/60 and delivered on 15/3/61 to customer in North Wales.
I have found the best way to set the timing is to remove cylinder head to ensure accurate measurement of tdc and then timing point 1/8″ before TDC (3/16″ before TDC for Mk10 and Mk12).

[charlie]

photo of Versatiller by Farmfitters.

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[charlie]

Now you have top off gearbox you should be able to confirm date as it is stamped on one of the gears, crownwheel I think.

[charlie]

Making good progress.

[charlie]

Great news, have a good holiday.

[charlie]

Try Jon Cruse at The Mower Centre, Hailsham.

[charlie]

With the gearbox in neutral you should be able to push the machine. The clutch can stick, mine does OK to engage gear but drags so continues to drive, as soon as rotavator is put into gear and working the problem goes away due to greater load on clutch. The Albion gearbox clutch has a number of corks in the friction plate.

[charlie]

With the gearbox in neutral you should be able to push the machine. The clutch can stick, mine does OK to engage gear but drags so continues to drive, as soon as rotavator is put into gear and working the problem goes away due to greater load on clutch. The Albion gearbox clutch has a number of corks in th efriction plate.

[charlie]

5900 May 1929- 6397 Oct 1930 498 machines, if information I am looking at is correct.

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