[charlie]

What is vintage? A 1980’s machine could be 30-40 years old now.
If this mower is that old then it is in very good condition.

[charlie]

Tony, have a look at page A27 of the parts list it shows a handle on the front.

[charlie]

It may be worth contacting Hayter with the machine serial number they may be able to help.
I have a very similar machine which I still use, not in such good condition.

[charlie]

Is this one any good, it is a parts list.
https://www.allotment-garden.org/rotavator-manuals/M1-Mountfield-Cultivator-Parts-List.pdf
and this looks like the operators manual
https://www.allotment-garden.org/rotavator-manuals/mountfield-m1-rotavator-instructions-manual.pdf

[charlie]

No idea about spares availability.
Yes I believe it is the same company see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corgi_Motorcycle_Co_Ltd.

[charlie]

The BMB Hoemate had a Brockhouse 2 stroke engine the Spryt.
Extract from engine manual below.

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[charlie]

The FBHVC have revamped their Fuels information page a lot of details about various aspects of modern fuel, eg ethanol, volatility etc. Well worth a read.

[charlie]

Sounds like a step in the right direction. Have you cleaned out the carb? Make sure new fuel line is suitable for the E10 petrol coming in later this year.

[charlie]

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[charlie]

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[charlie]

Mel,
When you hold the bare lead to the engine block do you get a good bright spark that should jump a gap equivalent to plug gap or is it a weal spark that barely jumps any gap?

[charlie]

You have come to the right place. I am custodian of the factory records and machine 955A was delivered on 18-11-52 to W Tysonell (if I have read the hand writing correctly), Holmewood, Kirkby Muxloe, Leics.
The series one machines were produced from March 1951 to Dec 1952, when they were replaced by the series 2 machine. One sales leaflet I have says they were available in a choice of 6 colours, but it does not say what the colours were, most I have seen are green.
Whenever I have problems with Villiers engine and no spark first job is to give the points a thorough clean to remove all trace of oxidation and corrosion. Then check for spark at end of lead to rule out a faulty plug. If I need to replace the coil I also replace points and condenser, that way I know everything is good and only have to reset timing once. I use Villiersparts.co.uk for coils etc, other suppliers are about.
I can supply scanned copies of manual for MK10 engine and series one Monrotiller, send me a pm with your email address if you want them.

[charlie]

It could well be. When I set the timing on these engines I remove the cylinder head so I can measure the distance from TDC accurately. To find point at which contacts open I have invested in a magneto timing light, but before buying that I used a very thin piece of paper between the points to determine when they just start to open. When tightening the flywheel nut I check the timing to make sure the flywheel has not moved. Finally to make sure the flywheel nut is tight I give the spanner a good hard whack with a hammer, fortunately I have the correct flogging/slogging spanner which is designed to be hit with a hammer.
Is the points gap correct? Check this first as it the easiest.
Are the valves set correctly and are the valve seats and faces in good order, no pits or burning?

[charlie]

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[charlie]

Sounds like it has slipped into gear. Have you checked to see if this is the case?

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