[charlie]

I have a Trusty Earthquake rotavator with a Villiers Mk25 engine which is left in the shed unused for months, typically 6 months, and it starts first time without the need to clean points.
Some later Mayfields had a Kohler engine, others used a B&S engine I believe. The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at Reading has an extensive collection of information about Mayfield garden tractors.

[charlie]

It is well worth noting that not all VHGMC members use the club website, so response to this topic is not necessarily a good measure of interest. The only way to contact all VHGMC members is via the club magazine, but there is no guarantee they will read it.

[charlie]

irc you may want to reconsider posting your email address where it is publicly visible. Far better to pass that sort of information via a private message.

[charlie]

As you are only 14 I doubt it. Converting to electric to class it as a mobility scooter will no doubt not be allowed, it will still be a mower.

[charlie]

Hello, I have a number of SIMAR in my collection including 10E, 5, 30, 35, 50 and 56. The following are in the Galleries section of our website.

Simar – IMGSimar009

Simar – IMGSimar035

Simar 35C – IMGSimar001

[charlie]

If the engine is a JAP 2A I can supply an engine manual.

[charlie]

Mike, I take it you mean the two at edge of display. These are turf irons used for lifting turf, the bend allows the blade to run parallel with surface.

[charlie]

I would suggest the autotruck club but it seems that option does not work.
For an age related plate you will need to prove age of the truck which is where the autotruck club should be able to help.
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) has a guide to the DVLA which may help see An essential guide to DVLA

[charlie]

Mike, you would be better starting a new topic rather than adding to this old one.

[charlie]

Does that have a wooden shaft? I have one that was my fathers, no idea of age though.

[charlie]

Which grease nipples are you referring to? The ones on the wheel hubs or miller drive.
The wheel hub grease nipple MT632 on later machines is listed as a Tecazerk Type 6082.
GR 10 for MT341 miller drive housing is only listed as grease nipple. I will have a look at one and see if I can work out size.

[charlie]

Some great finds

[charlie]

Newman, Kendal, David Brown 2D, Byron, President, OTA, Singer Monarch and Kent Pony. All these tractors are currently eligible in the Vintage Horticultural class if they and the plough meet the cut off date of 31st Dec 1959.

[charlie]

I agree 100% with what Andy has said regarding replacing everything in the magneto, money well spent. New coil, condenser and points along with a new HT lead. I did this on the Villiers MK25 four stroke engine on my Trusty Earthquake, starts with no problems.
The little cover for the points often gets lost (thrown away).

[charlie]

Another consideration, if fuel is not fresh or has been left in the machine, is water in the fuel. The ethanol content of fuel can cause this. I had this on my Trusty Earthquake, draining out the float bowl I could see beads of water in the petrol.

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