[charlie]

There is already a website for All vintage garden machinery This one. Creating another site just means people need to look in numerous places rather than one.

[charlie]

According to ’70 Years of Garden Machinery’ by Brian Bell, the Yeoman was introduced in 1954 and cost £135.

[charlie]

Chris, sorry, application was on paper form so I did not associate it with your user id. All sorted now, so you should have access to things like The Cultivator.

[charlie]

Welcome to the club.

[charlie]

The size of tyre for the Monro Tiller has been obsolete for years. If you have a series 1 or 2 machine you can get away with a modern tyre that is slightly taller. On a series 3 machine the taller tyre fouls the reverse gear housing.
The small Barford Atom and Merry Tiller used the same size tyre and second hand ones do come up on e bay, but they seem to fetch a good price.

[charlie]

Chris, even if you did find an engineering company to make it the cost would be very high. Have you tried Llewellin’s to see if they could make one.

[charlie]

What type of carb is fitted? A photo will help identify it.
Is engine throttle controlled or does it rely on just the governor?
If it has a throttle cable going into top of the carb, there should be an adjuster where the cable enters the carb, there is also usually some adjustment at the throttle lever end.
Is the tick over screw set correctly this prevents the throttle butterfly closing completely, if it has one (depends on type of carb).

[charlie]

The manual I have suggests .020″

[charlie]

A reminder to all forum users, please read the message at the start of this topic.
Any post on the forum containing for sale or wanted adverts, however worded, will be edited or removed.

[charlie]

Castrol XL SAE 30 was recommended and is still available, Morris Lubricants do a range of classic oils which include a non multigrade SAE 30.

[charlie]

So long as we follow whatever government advice and guidelines are in place then everything else should be business as usual. I am sure the government will make decisions on businesses closing as and when they see it necessary eg yesterdays announcement regarding pubs, restaurants etc.
Many if not all shows are likely to be cancelled this summer so the club forum will be a good way for members to keep in touch. I like the sound of a virtual rally.
One area that will be problematic is buying stuff via adverts or e bay etc that needs collecting. What to do will need to be a joint decision made by buyer and seller. Current guidelines and advice regarding travel and social distancing would suggest not to.

[charlie]

I always have to drain excess fuel from the crankcase before starting. I have found it will not start if I don’t.

[charlie]

jg not an answer to your question but the photo may be of interest, pdf copy also. Taken from Farm Implement and Machinery Review dated 1st March 1949.

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[charlie]

I don’t think I have ever seen it written anywhere but set mine to 0.025″

[charlie]

What make of engine is it?
Meetens may have what you need.
An alternative would be silicone hose, I have used the following company Silicone Hoses

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