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ct33731 posted an update: Hi I was wondering if anyone could help, I am looking to buy […]

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:27:20 +0000

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help, I am looking to buy a PTO unit for my BMB President tractor does anyone have a spare one that they wish to sell

ct33731 posted an update: Hi just bought a Unihorse tractor with loader and BSA engine, […]

Sun, 11 May 2025 15:31:23 +0100

Hi just bought a Unihorse tractor with loader and BSA engine, I am having some difficulty with the steering as the gear at the bottom of the steering shaft has two teeth broken off completely, does anyone have one spare of these, i have tried to match it up with some others but it has 11 teeth which is a bit unusual, can anyone help with this.…[Read more]

ct33731 replied to the topic uni horse pto gearbox in the forum Help and information

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:30:12 +0100

Hi Andy Thanks for the reply, I have oo grease as I use it quite often myself, I cannot see any brass components in there so should be ok. Regards Chris.

ct33731 started the topic uni horse pto gearbox in the forum Help and information

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:34:05 +0100

Hi can anyone help I am renewing the gears in the pto gearbox on my Uni Horse Six Eight, tractor but cannot decide wether or not fo put gear oil or liquid grease in this small gearbox, the reason I am unsure is that to gain access to the inside of this gearbox, two circular plates have to be removed one from the bottom the other from the side, as…[Read more]

ct33731 replied to the topic Suffolk iron foundry engine type 75g14 in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:10:13 +0100

Hi I have several new sets of piston rings for the Suffolk 75cc engine, standard size and plus 010″ and plus 020″ oversize, left over from my business after I retired, if you are interested phone me on 01983521634, reasonably priced. Regards Chris.

ct33731 replied to the topic How to join the Forum/Club in the forum Help and information

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:10:15 +0100

Hi I have a uni horse six eight tractor, can anyone help with the pto gearbox as to wether it should contain oil, if so what type or wether it should contain liquid grease., ant help would be gratefully received. Regards Chris.

ct33731 started the topic Uni Horse Six Eight.rear brakes in the forum Help and information

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:12:20 +0000

Can anyone help how do you get at the brake shoes, I have removed the drums, and I see that there is a hole in the hub to put a socket through to remove four bolts that presumably hold a bearing plate that holds the half shaft in, is this the correct procedure to gain access to the shoes which I need to get relined as they are just down to the…[Read more]

ct33731 replied to the topic Crawley 75 Petrol tractor help and information required in the forum Help and information

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:29:52 +0000

Hi I sent you a reply , and photos to your request for information and pictures of the hydraulic lift attachment on my Crawley 75, at the end of December, but have just realised that you did not get them, if you care to PM me I will send you over the photos and information, e mail ct.mowers@gmail.com Regards Chris.

ct33731 replied to the topic howard bantam flywheel issue in the forum Pedestrian operated machines

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:03:49 +0000

If you need to get another flywheel Chester Hudson in East Sussex has some, but the AC engine was fitted with two different types of flywheel, when I spoke to him 2 or 3 years ago he had both types and several of them, as I needed one myself. If ever you need a head gasket for the AC engine I have 2 new ones here. If you have not got the flywheel…[Read more]

ct33731 replied to the topic howard bantam flywheel issue in the forum Pedestrian operated machines

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 21:48:06 +0000

ct33731 replied to the topic Gunsmith Mk 2 drive belt replacement in the forum Help and information

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:34:48 +0000

Hi, thanks folks for your replies, my son in law called this morning and was able to make out the numbers on the old belt, as his eyesight is better than mine, and he located one for me from a belts company on e bay, as we don’t have a bearing or belts supplier on the Island, my belt has rubbed along one side, shall have to move the engine pulley…[Read more]

ct33731 started the topic Gunsmith Mk 2 drive belt replacement in the forum Help and information

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:35:13 +0000

Hi does anyone know the size of the engine to gearbox drive belt on the Gunsmith tractor, Mine is getting a bit tatty, I believe a ford car timing belt does the job, But I don’t
know which model of Ford car the timing belt belongs to, I would be grateful if someone could help with this, then I can get a new one. Thanks Chris.

ct33731 replied to the topic Briggs starter tabs in the forum Help and information

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:07:25 +0100

Hi I expect you have now got over your problem with the broken tabs on your Briggs starter by now, pity I haven’t been on the site for a few weeks or I would have replied I still have some of these tabs if you still need some.Regards Chris. tel 01983521634.

ct33731 replied to the topic Howard 120cc AC engine in the forum Help and information

Thu, 18 May 2023 18:01:55 +0100

Hi I recall having rebuilt one of these engines for a customer around 15 yrs ago, I think about a pint of oil sounds more like it, unless you have a lot of back pressure in the sump through worn piston rings, causing it to push oil out, I had the piston rings made by Philip Daintree, and also the head gasket, of which I still have 3 left, if you…[Read more]

ct33731 replied to the topic Rollo Croftmaster Information Please in the forum Ride-on machines

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:42:19 +0000

Hi, I have just bought a Rollo Croftmaster tractor a couple of weeks ago machine number
M 521, which I am going to renovate during this summer hopefully, I have the toolbar fitted but it is missing the actual plough, does anyone have a spare one.If so please pm me. Regards Chris.

ct33731 replied to the topic Guy Parts and Service, Mike Hitchins in the forum General talk and discussion

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:07:25 +0000

hi Guy Parts , Mike Hitchins is still trading in the parts for old kohler engines ie k series etc i have bought spares from him for a k301 this february about 6 weeks ago his telephone number is 07802199906 if anyone is interested. regards chris.

ct33731 replied to the topic Honda F600 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:23:15 +0000

Hi thanks for the offer but I do not have the F400 any longer, so would have no use for them. Regards Chris.

ct33731 replied to the topic Honda F600 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:11:38 +0000

Hi I have a couple of rims with hex centres off of a f 400, I will check the size of the hex centres, when you say 10″ rims do you mean the outer diameter of the tyre, the tyres are cracked slightly but have new tubes in them and would be ok to use, I thought that they might be the same size on the F400 as on the F600. I will check the…[Read more]

ct33731 started the topic Uni Horse Tractor in the forum Help and information

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:21:51 +0100

Hi does anyone have any information on the drive arrangement on the 1962 Uni Horse blue tractor, the main drive chains are noisy on mine, sounding occasionally as if they may be almost jumping a tooth, does anyone know if there is a facility for tightening these chains, or was there a ever a repair manual available for this tractor, any help would…[Read more]

ct33731 posted an update: Hi has anyone out there got a manual for a unihorse tractor […]

Sat, 29 May 2021 18:52:54 +0100

Hi has anyone out there got a manual for a unihorse tractor with the bsa engine, mine is the model made by george bayliss ltd, as they carried in making the tractor after lea francis cars went into liquidation, any help would be greatly appreciated as I am restoring one,RegardsChris.

ct33731 started the topic Crawley 75 Diesel tractor help and information required in the forum Help and information

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:39:36 +0000

Hi I have aquired a Crawley 75 Diesel Tractor which I am now in the midst of restoring, however little information, seems to be available on these machines, I was wondering if anyone had any idea of the thickness of the brake linings when new, mine are nearly down to the rivets, and are at present around 1/8″ thick. when trying them in the drums,…[Read more]

ct33731 replied to the topic Howard Bullfinch Rotor Oil Seals in the forum Help and information

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:52:36 +0100

Hi can you send a picture of the original carburettor elbow as I have one here in good condition which was taken from a Jap 2a some 30 years ago. I tried with a pic, but it was too large and I am not to good on the old computer.Regards Chris @ ct.mowers@gmail.com

ct33731 started the topic Martin Markham Colt information in the forum Help and information

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:47:03 +0100

Hi Guys, just to let you know how I am progressing with The Martin Markham colt tractor, I have got the engine running., it runs sweet as a nut with no smoke so all is ok there, have stripped the rest down, cut out rusted metal from tin work and welded in new, have cleaned off all parts with grinder wire brush down to bare metal, have undercoated…[Read more]

ct33731 replied to the topic Unihorse in the forum Ride-on machines

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:37:33 +0000

The older unihorse tractors had a BSA engine fitted later ones a MAG engine, However Meetens Tel 01772691604 would be a good place to try first as they do spares for both makes of engine.Regards Chris.

ct33731 posted an update: I am wanting to purchase a Uni Horse Six Eight Tractor and […]

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:00:56 +0100

I am wanting to purchase a Uni Horse Six Eight Tractor and implements to add to my collection does any member have one for sale or know of anyone who has, preferably in the south of England or south of the Midlands willing to pay reasonable price Many Thanks Chris