https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/disco2/activity/ Activity feed for William crome. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:48:25 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3b768ea2c31ab0047610df0ddaa392c1 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/5hp-hayterette-compression-issues/#post-43677 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:02:24 +0100 Hi David thanks for your help so those engines do have an automatic decompressor on them so hopefully that explains the low compression reading I will have a look at it again over the weekend and try the glove ideas suggested by Grahame.
Thanks again for your help.
Best wishes William

]]> 5b82f2255cc0474f7017f52383123760 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/5hp-hayterette-compression-issues/#post-43655 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:44:13 +0100 Hi Grahame thanks for your reply,yes it is a Briggs & Stratton engine that was the bit I should have mentioned. I will give the gloves idea a go. I will also have a play with the fuel mix adjustment as well. I found the valve clearance and it should be between 2 and 5 thou on the inlet and 5 and 7 on the exhaust. I contacted a Briggs & Stratton…[Read more]

]]> 7185c3d5891ea6a2c4d6d052e98e9b1f https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/5hp-hayterette-compression-issues/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:30:40 +0100 Hi all hope everyone is keeping well. I picked up a nice 5hp hayterette a while ago it’s in pretty good condition but it seems under powered. It’s starts up fairly easily but it tends to bog down and stall much easier than I would have expected. When it tries to stall it can usually be recovered by putting the choke on . I cleaned the carb out and…[Read more]

]]> c8e72862f61e414f9326418638665dce https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/motor-triple-not-charging/#post-42147 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:25:02 +0100 Hi Trusty thanks for the reply. I did as you suggested and found that the multiplug at the bottom of the voltage regulator was not pushed together properly the securing clip is broken . I pushed it back fully and ran the machine and it was showing an increase in charge so fingers crossed it’s fixed.
Thanks for your help and advice
Best wishes William

]]> 1a823664a196621f83ba752923c9bf33 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/motor-triple-not-charging/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:55:14 +0100 Hi all hope we are well I have a charging problem with my Ransomes motor triple. Up until recently it’s been running great but it’s no longer charging it’s battery. It has a twin cylinder Kubota diesel I believe it’s a z600. I have checked the battery while the engine is running and it’s showing the same as when it’s not running so would suggest…[Read more]

]]> 6598e739c86cad5458c72d1b0711fc89 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/petter-a1-backfiring-through-exhaust/#post-41354 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:48:25 +0100 Hi it’s Will I thought I would share my happiness I have got the Petter running and it’s running perfectly 😁 it was as simple as the ignition timing was 180 degrees out so took of the mag and rotated the flywheel half a turn and re fitted the mag and it started up. One word of advice though make sure when ‘re fitting the mag that the little clip…[Read more]

]]> bad4e095987944b612aef63f95c9acdf https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/petter-a1-backfiring-through-exhaust/#post-41297 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:59:11 +0100 Hi Charlie thanks for your reply that’s really helpful. Reading through it definitely looks like the timing is out so I will pop the magneto off and have a go at resetting it. There is a click which seems to occur at the time the points open and there is also a tdc marking on the flywheel so fingers crossed it will start.
Thanks for your help…[Read more]

]]> e1a42a775cec77a6a55659e74acff114 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/petter-a1-backfiring-through-exhaust/#post-41284 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:08:47 +0100 Hi it’s Will I have just had a look and these are the numbers I can see. It’s a wico mag looks like 676B it could be a 5 not a 6 at the start but I can’t see it well enough to be certain. The engine is a Petter A1 3hp @ 1500rpm serial number 1522000. I had a look at the points opening times and it appears the points are opening with the piston a…[Read more]

]]> cd72293403929ffd522112f212574016 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/petter-a1-backfiring-through-exhaust/#post-41283 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:40:32 +0100 Hi Charlie thanks for your reply I will get those details later today.
Best wishes William.

]]> 74ed492e7102f133aae363443efa21ff https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/petter-a1-backfiring-through-exhaust/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:17:20 +0100 Hi it’s Will hope you are well I have recently bought an air compressor set made by Ben Patent it has a Petter A1 engine driving the air pump via a belt drive. The machine is complete but the engine will not start. It backfires through the exhaust with no attempt to start. The person I bought it from said it had a stuck exhaust valve because it…[Read more]

]]> 37da6cf3fc2c3615e6d5cac0be450019 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/3/#post-41053 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:50:33 +0100 Hi it’s Will I thought I would update you on the progress with the motor triple. I had it out today and cut about 4 acres it is working great and it’s nice to be munching through green healthy grass rather than the usual dry dusty stuff we normally have this time of year. Anyway I think I have found the reason for the uneven cutter heads. The two…[Read more]

]]> 2e34fec42bd24b5b8e1c70a4a6d4afa2 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/3/#post-40998 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:29:38 +0100 Hi Trusty thanks for the quick reply. That makes sense now I imagine that it wouldn’t take much to make the problem worse such as a collision with a tree or edging kerb. I did consider perhaps cutting through the triangular plate at the front where it is welded to the unit and ‘re welding it to effectively bring the front of the head up again.…[Read more]

]]> 654e8be6d5ae018e424e8056a23697ef https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/3/#post-40990 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:27:31 +0100 Hi all hope everyone is well. I have been using the motor triple and it’s going great apart from a broken chain which was soon replaced. I do however had an issue with the cutting heights. The middle unit is set at about 3/4 inch and on the 3rd notch but to get the same on the front units I’m almost at the end of travel on the adjusters meaning if…[Read more]

]]> c7a13b805f42b7136dfde0dea3c94c97 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/2/#post-40676 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:33:10 +0100 Hi it’s Will just a quick update I purchased the belt from simply bearings £25ish and it’s the correct size and fits perfectly. It looks well made and worked fine yesterday so we will see how it fairs. I would say if anyone needs one it’s definitely worth a go.
Best wishes William

]]> 417b3ba0f75084b31c6ec731683358e8 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/2/#post-40642 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:30:08 +0000 Hi yes as you said the part number in the parts list is MBA4471 the A MBA4471 IS the number listed on the pix belt. It’s sold as a replacement for the Ransomes motor triple. I spoke to simply bearings who said they don’t have the dimensions but would measure them if I wanted. The belt to gearbox is an original it has the Ransomes name so I can…[Read more]

]]> cc54483935892937724231565c1ad425 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/2/#post-40633 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:31:07 +0000 Hi it’s Will thanks for that I might give them a call to see if they can give me the dimensions. They call them an A MBA4771 which is the old Ransomes part number. The belt that’s on there now is about 4 mm narrower than the other belt on there. I imagine the 2 belts should be the same width and the narrow belt sits too deep in the pulley so…[Read more]

]]> 715c29bee0b29a5d8c024390d2426267 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/robin-brushcutter-parts/#post-40622 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:18:38 +0000 Hi it’s Will I found a company called L&s engineering they can get a clutch but it’s over a hundred pounds which is more than the machine is worth even If it’s running. I’m going to see if I can get the old one relined but it’s looking like a scrapper unfortunately.
Best wishes William

]]> 8645ce1218149edec2c3221841a459f5 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/2/#post-40619 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:45:08 +0000 Hi all I have pretty much sorted the motor triple to a working machine it even has a working hand brake but it needs a new engine drive belt. The one that’s on there is too narrow so even fully adjusted the belt is too loose to work properly. I contacted Ernest Does for a genuine belt and they quoted £130 plus vat for a genuine one but then said…[Read more]

]]> d170778b3cec4633f66f11359f815031 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/robin-brushcutter-parts/#post-40612 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:32:05 +0000 Hi yes this is an electronic ignition one the friction linings have completely gone most of the lining is distributed as dust in the housing. I think it’s been used helicopter style as we used to call it. Too much line out and too heavy line as well so it’s destroyed the clutch.

]]> 054635e395688edd3e27486aa6f4633d https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/robin-brushcutter-parts/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:26:09 +0000 Hi all I wonder if anyone has any idea where I might find a supplier of Robin brushcutter parts. I am repairing a machine for a friend and need a clutch for it. I have tried the internet and our local Ernest Does but nothing. I have looked for a generic clutch but it does not seem to be a standard size. It’s a good machine but the clutch is shot.…[Read more]

]]> 1684a23c9bd37ee9643d781851a97e57 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/2/#post-40373 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:52:49 +0000 Hi it’s Will I had another look at the discs and gave them a clean up with a file then some emery cloth trapped between the pads and disc while rotating the disc and they cleaned up pretty well. I took your advice and left the discs in situ I could see a disaster coming and it didn’t seem worth the risk. Got the last reel adjuster free now so it’s…[Read more]

]]> 591fd90fa3aaf78a9e702c8ee9fedd6e https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/air-compressor-issue/#post-40366 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:10:24 +0000 Hi it’s Will just a quick update I fitted a new motor Start capacitor and it’s solved the problem. The compressor starts now even when there is pressure in the tank so fingers crossed it is fixed. I would just like to add that if anyone is planning on removing a capacitor take care the capacitor holds a fair whack of electricity if it’s working so…[Read more]

]]> 0ea1c41378937b09be523e0b93482c66 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/2/#post-40365 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:54:00 +0000 Hi Trusty my original thought was that the discs are quite pitted from where it’s been sitting. I put new pads in but was thinking of giving them a light skim on the lathe to perhaps make them work better and so they don’t wear out the new pads. I alight see if I can give them a clean up in situ I have a feeling I will have trouble getting them…[Read more]

]]> 3927d4c196e3e5de7e79f440040cba37 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/#post-40361 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:42:28 +0000 Hi it’s Will I did consider an extra tensioner but as trusty said it’s likely to upset the other belt. I think it’s time for a new pair of belts but I will check the tension set up again in case I have missed something. On a different note I am going to remove the brake discs it looks like I have to remove the centre nut but is there anything…[Read more]

]]> 593d5ff32aa634b7797646348c1afd9e https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/#post-40355 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:11:09 +0000 Hi Trusty yes it’s getting there the engine to first pulley is slipping to the Point that if I put it in high transport it just grinds to a halt. I have pushed the engine as far forward as it will go but it still slips so I think it’s new belt time. I’m looking forward to mowing season so I can finally enjoy using it.
Happy Christmas
Best wishes William

]]> 241e71775c912907614daaa641322a64 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/#post-40336 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:05:24 +0000 Hi it’s Will just a quick update on the progress with the motor triple. I have finally freed up all the reel adjusters . I made a new grass deflector for the middle unit and got all of the brake calipers free and with new pads. The brake discs are a bit pitted but they are serviceable. I might remove them and give them a light skim on my friends…[Read more]

]]> 7addb4ace7cf682e6f30dcdd65030c63 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/air-compressor-issue/#post-40279 Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:56:53 +0000 Hi it’s Will thanks for that I will have a look do you know if there was pressure in the line between the head and the tank when your valve was gunged up. There isn’t when I checked mine but I’m wondering if there is an unloader that should stay open untill the motor is up to speed before it starts fill the tank. When I push the switch to the off…[Read more]

]]> 5f4e6aab6c726695919f490d501aa297 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/air-compressor-issue/#post-40268 Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:46:21 +0000 Hi Charlie the trouble is with my one it won’t restart once the tank loses pressure. When I get it sorted I will let you know what I did.
Best wishes William

]]> 9b39b8608ca44cdefff15c9b6bcf064e https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/air-compressor-issue/ Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:03:15 +0000 Hi it’s Will I know this is not really the place for such equipment but I thought someone may have experience of air compressors and might be able to help. I have a belt driven air compressor it’s electric powered. The issue is that it turns over a few times but then just hums until the overload cuts out. It will work if the tank is empty or if I…[Read more]

]]> 0ee8eae76e817c652986dcad813bc8b6 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-350-blades-how-worn-is-too-worn/#post-40060 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:21:30 +0100 Hi it’s Will I think it depends on what you are trying to achieve. I have used them where the blades are an inch wide from wear along the bottom edge and they have worked fine although I think if you are in hard ground you are likely to have them snap off. I would look to see they are still overlapping otherwise they will leave undug strips. The…[Read more]

]]> 4ecbd34864afa0edda33c82f500852f9 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/#post-40059 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:12:56 +0100 Hi trusty it’s Wiĺl I’m in Colchester Essex. Thanks for the offer of help I can usually work things out but it’s great to have someone who has a lot more knowledge of these machine’s. I worked for about 6 years as a mech technician at an agricultural college . How do you have such a wealth of knowledge of these machine’s if you don’t mind me…[Read more]

]]> 75ee8c5ec83b51819b2c0c7da81cffc5 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/#post-40057 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:07:55 +0100 Hi no need to apologise although the pie and chips with gravy has just made my cheese on toast look a bit dreary. That’s a huge help I have found a sprocket but it only had a part number so couldn’t tell if it was the correct one. The tensioner has had a lump cut out of it to get past the radiused bolt I assume the last person that had a go at it…[Read more]

]]> 74c3983adaac3b601b636c173eb408c6 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/#post-40055 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:20:28 +0100 Ok thanks for that sounds quite likely.
Best wishes William

]]> 4b7ec522d91c44547b9c70a02d52b1ef https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:30:15 +0100 Hi it’s Will I sorted the walking stick springs so that all works fine . I am doing battle with the reel adjusters at the moment 3 out of 6 now working but the others still seized lots of heat and back and forth is doing the trick. Not sure what those bolts are made of but they reaĺly take some punishment I’m sure the modern ones would have just…[Read more]

]]> 5d9d62bb021a737a11b86129cbf792ae https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-advice-please/#post-40041 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:57:00 +0100 Hi it’s Will just a quick update on the elusive springs after some poking with a screwdriver I have found the springs they were seized into the tubes unfortunately they are so badly corroded they have lost all their spring one has broken off in the tube so they will need replacing. I have found someone who has some replacements so will order them…[Read more]

]]> aa15dccd1290b8409be319b4f73a3622 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-advice-please/#post-40027 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:17:27 +0100 I guess they could be I can’t see them through the slot in the side of the tube I didn’t let the plunger drop all the way into the tube because I won’t be able to get hold of them to get them out again. I will have a look with my camera on a stick thingy to see if they are as you suggested just stuck down. It does seem odd to have removed both and…[Read more]

]]> affd8723d98256b0826f6275712514a2 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-advice-please/#post-40019 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:10:33 +0100 Hi it’s Will I have a suspicion that the springs may have been removed at some point. Both sides look the same and both plungers have their grooved ends. Not sure why they would be removed but now I can see the diagram and apart from the springs everything else is present and intact. I will see if it’s possible to get hold of a couple of new…[Read more]

]]> 7ddd2b6c935b7ba71dc74006b949bc22 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-350-cone-clutch-corrosion-friction-material/#post-40008 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:37:27 +0100 Hi it’s Will I have used JB weld to glue clutch shoe linings back on for my brushcutter also used it on a Hayter Osprey drive clutch both with good results. I tend to give the metal a rough up to give the glue something to grip to. Fingers crossed for you.
Best wishes William

]]> fd630dc6f73451fe15f6aa83e8c35649 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-advice-please/#post-40007 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:27:09 +0100 Hi it’s Will thank you for your reply the belt tensioner is interesting I tried it with the tensioner on the bottom run thinking it was set up wrong but it seemed to slip a lot when I tried it so I will return it back to the top position it makes sense that you don’t want the tensioner on the pulling side of the belt. It reminds me of my days on…[Read more]

]]> 4aa1ce89080b533066110362dcd0a48b https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-advice-please/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:33:20 +0100 Hi it’s Will I am working on a motor triple mk 4 I have recently posted about the seized brakes and recìeved some great advice and now have a working foot brake and soon a working handbrake. I’m trying to get the levers that lift the front cutter heads to work. The metal rods were seized in the tubes but I have removed them now and cleaned them.…[Read more]

]]> fef65f5d9306b3e7d7c12727e36f6aae https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/page/2/#post-39914 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:35:48 +0100 Hi all just a quick update on the progress so far. I finally managed to get the calipers apart with a combination of heat a hammer and half a can of old model aircraft fuel. The fuel is a bit random but I found it in the shed it was a dark colour so no good for engines I cut the top off the 5ltr can and submerged the parts after they had been…[Read more]

]]> 26d2235f022b74839bc79b98383f2502 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/page/2/#post-39872 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:04:03 +0100 Hi that’s brilliant thank you so much that makes sense now. It’s stupidly simple inside and now I know how much I can whack it.
Thanks again for your help and advice
Best wishes William

]]> 65aefae71c4ac216f6629c676ab6e8cb https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/#post-39867 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:48:53 +0100 Hi it’s Will thanks for the advice on the brick cleaner I gave one assembly a good cook in a fire yesterday so fingers crossed I might be able to start a course of hammer treatment later. I just wanted to clarify does both of the round under parts come out (adjuster bolt side and lever side ) and do they both come out on the lever side. I can’t…[Read more]

]]> c2d4f171bfaf87832229a28b19ab7ed0 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/#post-39796 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:54:15 +0100 Hi it’s Will thanks for getting back to me I never thought of using brick cleaner before and funny thing is I have a friend who has about 1000ltrs of the stuff. Yes the pads are out but I don’t think the assembly has moved in years the previous owner said he never used the brakes. When you say bicarbonate of soda do you mean the stuff you use in…[Read more]

]]> c715fec0a8adf6ba029acb13d0f8ebc3 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/#post-39785 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:55:21 +0100 Hi it’s Will I have managed to remove one of the calipers today and can now see how it all works. The plunger are well and truly stuck I wondered about using some heat on the caliper but it is iron so I’m thinking probably not. I have been successful in removing lister d flywheels using a propane torch and gradually heating it all up but this…[Read more]

]]> f965a77b0b672f9b7918cd413e9ad5b3 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/#post-39637 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:48:25 +0100 Hi it’s Will thanks that’s great I have replaced the long belt and was lead to believe that the other one had been recently replaced but the engine is a far forward as it will go and it still slips in high transport speed.I wonder if its the wrong belt. I might replace it with a new one as per your numbers. I was planning on working on it on…[Read more]

]]> c954b8979525070a50e32d8b22104caa https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/#post-39593 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:27:38 +0100 Hi it’s Will thanks for the quick reply and taking the time to give such a detailed explanation I will have a look tomorrow. I need to free off the reel adjusters as well it’s been standing for several years. A bit of heat a penetrating fluid worked well on 2 of them already. This one has the Kubota diesel engine . I might have to change the…[Read more]

]]> 717510c5b577a3f462a8dd87ae87cab0 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk-4-brakes-seized/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:24:24 +0100 Hi I’m Will I have just joined this forum so I apologise if I’m going about this in the wrong way. I have recently become the proud owner of a mk4 Ransomes motor triple. I look after a 7acre estate and plan to use the mower to keep on top of the grass. I have fond memories of watching the council mowing the housing estate I lived in with a petrol…[Read more]

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