[charlie]

The block looks like a Mk20 or 25 but the fan cowling is wrong for either of those. The cowling is similar to that on some early Allen Scythe engines. A mystery. Any part numbers on the castings eg block, magneto back plate etc.?

[charlie]

Ray glad to hear card arrived safely. I try to post insurance/membership cards out on the day I receive renewal.
No need to submit entry if already in directory, 2018 is only an update.

[charlie]

sidevalve44 and andyfrost, renewals received, thanks.

[charlie]

Andy, that is a good idea. I have plough and cultivator frame for my 56 in addition to rotavator.

[charlie]

Motor mowers pre-date the SIMAR. The club weekend at Weeley is going to have a SIMAR theme, bring your ear defenders!

[charlie]

Alastair, I may have a couple of wheels, are they steel or aluminium? Is it both halves that are cracked? Tyres are a problem as they are an obsolete size. Some models of Merry Tiller had the same size.
The only washer I can think of that looks like the two mystery ones are the hub retaining washers MT214, although they have a hole not a dimple.

[charlie]

A non member placed a for sale advert and requested a copy of the magazine, which he has now received. The following comment is from the e mail he sent me.
“I’m very impressed with your club magazine and equally pleased with the way you’ve advertised my items. Many thanks.”
Well done Alan.

[charlie]

December issue has been posted, received my copy today. Digital copy uploaded to website.

[charlie]

Believed to be around 1939. It has been to GDSF. When it is up and running I will bring it to Weeley to join the Trusty’s, Howards, Simar and other makes of machine we see there.

[charlie]

Bungartz now in workshop and partly stripped. Next job is arrange visit to Cox & Turner so they can determine what needs doing.

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[charlie]

Maybe not the best engineered modifications but all part of this machines history. It does create a dilemma; keep as is, restore, return to original or break for parts?

[charlie]

Issue 114 is now with printers.
Please do not renew until magazine arrives with renewal form; note those members that have joined recently will not have a renewal form as their membership will run till end of 2018.

[charlie]

Alan, thanks for that piece of information, another piece of the puzzle solved.

[charlie]

Well done to all involved, an impressive display. Pre Barford machines would make a good item for The Cultivator.
Geoff, I see what looks like a stage 1 V8 Land Rover, a forward control, a 101 and a Belgian army Minerva in the line up, thanks.

[charlie]

The extract I posted is from a workshop manual, not the owners manual. I suspect tools, especially valve seat cutter will be expensive. It will probably be cheaper to go to an engineering company, ideally one that is familiar with small engines.

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