[charlie]

Geo Monro did not start manufacture of Rototiller until 1948 with the model 56. Prior to this date they were importers and agents for the Swiss made Rototiller models 5, 30,50 etc. Picard and Pictet were importers up to 1930.
Estimates of value are very difficult as so many factors can affect what someone is willing to pay eg model, condition, location etc. If you look on e bay it will give some idea of prices they fetch. It is not clear which model you have as 30 and 50 are very different machines, could you please add a photo to enable identification of model.

[charlie]

A real transformation. Another interesting restoration project I see in the workshop there.

[charlie]

Meetens may be able to help with spares for JAP engine

[charlie]

My misunderstanding, but looking at the gallery photo, your left hand would hold the handle seen in the photo and I assume your right hand would hold the shaft drive as a second handle.

[charlie]

My misunderstanding, but looking at the gallery photo, your left hand would hold the handle seen in the photo and I assume your right hand would hold the shaft drive as a second handle.

[charlie]

Yes and wallet gets very twitchy.

[charlie]

A rather pointless statement,’if its broke it dont work’ because you wont know if its broke till you have tested it! It might be worth speaking to someone like George at Villiersparts to see if they can yest it or recommend somewhere that could.

[charlie]

That is very interesting, cant be many left in the UK.

[charlie]

From photo gallery pages of this website, Howard Bantam with drive shaft along side clearly visible and a Bullfinch which has centre drive to rotors, couldn’t find photo of 220.

[charlie]

Does it need a complete carburettor? Parts to service and overhaul the old carb may be available at Briggs and Stratton Parts or Briggsbits Another possible source is Meetens
If you need a parts list try Briggs and Stratton website

[charlie]

I have a users manual for that model, unfortunately it does not include a parts list. I will get a copy to you.

[charlie]

Have you tried a new plug?
With old plug cleaned and dried or new plug, try pouring a drop of petrol in plug hole replace plug and see if it will fire. This should help prove the ignition system is delivery a good spark at about the right time.
Does the magneto have an impulse unit on it, setting the timing for these is different, something I have not done.

[charlie]

I may well have a manual for the engine depending which one it is. Can you see any identity numbers eg S34 or S80 etc on the engine. JAP made a wide range of engines.

[charlie]

I assume you are releasing the decompressor once you have the engine swinging over nicely??!!

[charlie]

Please reload images as smaller files ie less than 3072KB. There is a guide in help and information section of the forum explaining how to do it using MS picture manager.

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