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By coincidence someone has asked me for information about an Auto Mower engine,very similar, although cylinder and head are different but flywheel looks the same.

[charlie]

A 7″ wheel does sound an odd size.

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Gearbox oils. GL-4 is OK for gearboxes that have brass components, mixed opinion about GL-5, some say yes some say no. I have Monro Tiller rotavators which use SAE140 in gearbox. Morris Oils of Shrewsbury do a good range of classic oils.

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Eric, what engine is it? JAP, Aspera, Briggs & Stratton…..

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Jon,
photos of gearbox internals showing gear selector mechanism. I would suspect the gear selector shaft MT569 may be rusted in the gear selector fork MT568. There is a spring and ball in the selector fork which might be rusted too, under the split pin. The only way to access these components is to split the gearbox, if you do this there is a nut and bolt underneath at front that is easy to miss, 9 fixings in total. The two halves will need gently persuading to come apart.

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Neil, I wonder what other machines used that same carburettor or at least the same float?

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Eric, it depends what service items you require. Engine parts,ignition system, bearings and seals should be obtainable. Control cables can be made. Other machine specific parts could be a problem however.
A scrap machine as a donor for parts may be the only option.

[charlie]

Welcome to the forum. If you have an old id plate to copy then it might be worth contacting Vintage Brass Plates they can do one off plates, but they are not cheap.
If you are planning to show at rallies etc, (Not very likely this year with Covid19), you will need public liability insurance, this is included with VHGMC membership, so well worth joining.

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The Albion gearbox is a very compact design, they can be dismantled and rebuilt but I would not recommend it without a manual. Do you know which model of gearbox it is? I do have some manuals.

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There are some fascinating garden tractors in the USA.

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If you send me a pm with your e mail address I can send an engine manual with parts list. Meetens can supply engine parts but nuts and bolts may be available from suppliers such as Namrick ,you will need to know thread etc.

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Looking at it, personally I would say no. The only genuine Barford attachment is the red plough all the others look home made.Although it says straight from allotment, it does not say if it is in working order.
Does your allotment need a plough? Would a good rotavator do the job? If so a Merry Tiller might be a better option as if you plough it you will need to do further work to break the ground down.

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I seem to remember there was a Batric offered for sale in our club magazine last year and Alan Rogers saw it at the South Cerney show.

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To replace unobtainable parts there is only one option and that is to have them made, not a cheap exercise.

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Older gardening books suggest cutting large tubers, however more recent books advise against this.
Will be a couple of weeks at least before you see any sign of growth.

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