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[charlie]

limit is 3072KB per file. e mail the files to me at vhgmc@btinternet.com and I will see if I can upload them.

[charlie]

Have looked in spares pile and I do have the parts you need, all I need to do is strip the gearbox to get the gear out.

[charlie]

I think you need to download shrinkpic this will solve the upload problems you are having.

[charlie]

Your problem with uploading photos is file size exceeds 3072Kb limit. I use shrinkpic software which automatically reduces fikle size.
The engine looks original and the carb and inlet manifold are normal for the Monro Tiller, do you have the engine cowling? The machine id plate should be on it with machine number, if so I can date it from that number (not engine number).

[charlie]

It might be a good idea to place a bit of plywood or similar on the scales to spread the load from the piece of timber in the ball hitch.

[charlie]

A quick look through the parts books for series 2 and 3 machines confirms the gear operating lever MT103 is common to series 1 and 2 machines, worm gear MT17 is common to all models. This improves chances I may have what you require.

[charlie]

I will see what I have. The wheel soften get chunks broken out of them, possibly someone has tried using a tyre lever to get the tyre off, the wheels split and do not have a well like normal wheels. Later wheels were all steel.
You should be able to get an exhaust and air cleaner from Meetens. Engine should be a Villiers Mk10, I wonder if somebody has changed it at sometime? Photos would be good to see what you have.

[charlie]

You don’t want the trailer balanced, you will need to have a certain nose weight, this should be as recommend for vehicle towing the trailer.

[charlie]

Looks like it has had a hard life with little or no lubrication, or the wrong oil, a straight gear oil should be used not an EP type. I will search through my spares pile to see what I have.
Below are the pages from the parts manual, if you can give me the part numbers you need it will help.

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1. MT-1-manual_page-6-and-7.pdf
2. MT-1-manual_page-8-and-9.pdf
3. MT-1-manual_page-10-and-11.pdf
4. MT-1-manual_page-12-and-13.pdf

[charlie]

When you say standard I guess you mean bolt on like a Howard Gem. With a bit of engineering work it should be possible to fabricate a new sleeve to go over the rotor shaft and have suitable webs welded to it, not something I had thought of. One problem could be damage to drive train as there would be no spring to absorb the shock from the tines especially if large stones or roots are hit.

[charlie]

Just a thought, what will it tow like as there seems to be a fair amount of weight quite high up, would hate to see the whole lot tip over on a bend after so much hard work getting to this stage. I think the chap on the will definetly be giving your house a wide berth in future

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View only is what any guest has. Unfortunately the few spammers we get manage to get through the registration process so can make posts.

[charlie]

It might be worth having a look at POR15 Marine Clean This is what comes in the fuel tank repair kits.

[charlie]

Do the tines attach directly to the spring or are they attached to an insert in the loop of the spring? I suspect it is the former, which is the same as the Rototiller and can be a puzzle at first. The photo below is an extract from the Rototiller manual and may help with fitting.
As far as I know there are no suppliers of new tines or springs in the UK. A collector in Holland has details of some new tines on his website, it might be worth a look.
I have included a pdf copy of the same page which might be a bit clearer than the photo.

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1. tine-fitting.pdf

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