[charlie]

I will see if I have a spare carb I can rob the float from. Yes seals do leak, which at least shows there is some oil in gearbox. Gearbox oil should be straight, not EP, 140 see attached pdf file which includes timing details.

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1. Rototiller-timing-instructions-1.pdf

[charlie]

I will see if I have a spare carb I can rob the float from. Yes seals do leak, which at least shows there is some oil in gearbox. Gearbox oil should be straight, not EP, 140 see attached pdf file which includes timing details.

Attachments:

1. Rototiller-timing-instructions.pdf

[charlie]

Are the valves and seats in good order?

[charlie]

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at Reading have an archive containing information about the Mayfield see https://rdg.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/merl/search/results?qu=mayfield&te=&lm=MERL2

[charlie]

I suggest you try telephoning, the e mail address may have changed or be incorrect.

[charlie]

Jay, it is not unusual to have one valve larger than the other, if the valve fits the seat then it is the right size. One valve may have been replaced which would explain why one has a slot for screwdriver and the other doesn’t, I believe the slot is so you can use a screwdriver when lapping the valves in.

[charlie]

Well worth contacting Stuart see following for details.
https://home.hccnet.nl/m.hooijberg/bristol.html

[charlie]

Jim does have an Auto Culto page on facebook.

[charlie]

Very simple pump with ball bearings acting as valves.

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[charlie]

Jim Beacon is the Auto-Culto man. Should be OK for weight I have had a SIMAR 56 in the back of my Land Rover 88 with no problem, it needed a bit of dismantling to get it in.

[charlie]

That is an incredible number of entries, hope weather is kind to you and all goes well. Looking forward to seeing photos and report in The Cultivator.

[charlie]

Heat and penetrating fluid, not WD40, will help and be patient. Once some movement is achieved working the axle back and forth will also help.

[charlie]

Could you please add a photo so we can see what your seeder looks like, the numbers you quote don’t help identify it.

[charlie]

I think you are right about size of handle and how it is attached. Round stair hand rail might be about the right size or it could be a job for someone with a wood turning lathe.

[charlie]

If I have understood your description correctly and looking at the photos I would say the handles were round and the two bolts in the photo go through to hold the handles in place, although they may not be the original ones as they appear to be too long. The square holes are for the square under head of bolt.

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