[charlie]

A photograph of the whole engine would help identify it and what magneto it has.

[charlie]

If I put another one on top would it stick? I don’t know as I have never tried.

[charlie]

“Mr Trusty220 was present when I got the engine, he witnessed a Yorkshireman spending folding money!” Photos please or it didn’t happen!!!

[charlie]

Unfortunately you are right, the transfer is the wrong way round.

[charlie]

Going from memory I don’t think the capacity is given.Fill the main gearbox till level is reached on long dipstick. Use a non EP oil such as Morris Oils AG140. Owners manual gives details of checking oil is getting to worm gear assuming it is a machine with oil pump.

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pdf copy now uploaded to website.

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Pleased to say my copy has just dropped through the letter box. Some interesting articles and machines in this issue.

[charlie]

Engine date I recon is 25th May 1965 (650525 part of engine number).
Why do you think the coil needs replacing? No spark could be as simple as corrosion on the points, easily cleaned with sand paper. I have used Briggs Bits in the past for engine spares.
The Hayterette was launched in 1957 and continued in production, with various changes, for 62 years. I have a very early 2 stroke one.

[charlie]

Your old mower is a Hayter Hayterette. The engine can be dated using the engine number see Briggs and Startton website

[charlie]

Time and patience is the only way, it pays off in the end.

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As I remember someone saying, every 5 minute job is only a sheared bolt away from been an all day job. I have seen the weld a nut on method of extracting tight or sheared bolts/studs used by my son with good results.

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Copy of literature sent via email

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An interesting find. Looking forward to seeing the next instalment, maybe something to send to Alan for The Cultivator?

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It looks like a Starky duster.

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I remember talking to Ian Cox at Cox & Turner Engineering many years ago about sourcing a similar piston. One option he suggested was to find a piston for a diesel engine with the right diameter etc then machine the top to the required profile. A diesel engine piston apparently has a much thicker crown. No idea if this would work for the SIMAR engine. A more certain source would be a scrap machine.

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