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@godfreystu Active 3 years, 1 month ago
@philsomers Hi Phil I have been reading some old posts about Albion gearboxes,i have one i am stripping down to refurbish. I read in one post that you have a booklet on 3 speed & reverse Albion i was wandering if you could let me have a copy please. The numbers on the one i am doing are HEV 81 but these do not mean anything to me could you […] View
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    godfreystu posted an update 6 years, 1 month ago

    @philsomers Hi Phil
    I have been reading some old posts about Albion gearboxes,i have one i am stripping down to refurbish. I read in one post that you have a booklet on 3 speed & reverse Albion i was wandering if you could let me have a copy please. The numbers on the one i am doing are HEV 81 but these do not mean anything to me could you advice…[Read more]

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    godfreystu replied to the topic Ransomes mk4 triple MAG Engine in the forum Ride-on machines 6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Andy
    The one i had previously had a coil ignition but this one has battery and the ht lead goes
    into and behind the flywheel so it must be a very early one.I will try and get a photo of it to upload sometime tomorrow
    thanks Stuart

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    godfreystu started the topic Ransomes mk4 triple MAG Engine in the forum Ride-on machines 6 years, 4 months ago

    I have just acquired a mk4 triple which is stripped bare of all cutters to be used as a garden tractor it has been stood under cover for 20+ years.i believe it is a very early one.
    My problem is there seems to be no spark could anyone tell me where the magneto is and how to get to it to do a service any drawings – diagrams would be helpful…[Read more]

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    godfreystu replied to the topic allen scythe spark plugs in the forum Help and information 10 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks Andy hopefully i will source some
    Stuart

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    godfreystu replied to the topic allen scythe spark plugs in the forum Help and information 10 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Andy they are all 2 stroke 11c i think.
    eng nos 17448
    20937
    21107
    r30408

    cheers Stuart

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    godfreystu started the topic allen scythe spark plugs in the forum Help and information 10 years, 9 months ago

    I have several allen scythes each one has different plugs in could someone please tell me what is the proper plug and its equiverlant.
    Cheers Stuart

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    godfreystu replied to the topic allen scythe leaf sweeper in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 10 months ago

    i bought from a chap from Petworth near Guildford.
    I would like to fit to one of my scythes but have not got a clue how to fit it.
    I have just been browsing through here and i see that Karl Buckingham has one in is crank-up pictures ,hopefully he will send me some closeups of how it fits.
    cheers Stuart

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    godfreystu replied to the topic allen scythe leaf sweeper in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 10 months ago

    yes i did are you the one that modified it

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    godfreystu started the topic allen scythe leaf sweeper in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 10 months ago

    HI, I have just bought a leaf sweeper for my allen scythe and would like some info on how it fixes onto the machine. I think someone might have modified this, has anybody got plans or drawings showing how it fits please.
    thanks Stuart

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    godfreystu replied to the topic Unknown machine in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years ago

    Hi, Kevin i was wondering and hoping that somebody from the club boughtthis machine you pipped me to the post. Good luck with it happy to see its gone to a good home.

    cheers Stuart.

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    godfreystu replied to the topic Allen scythe in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years ago

    Hi,i had the same problem but i got intouch with Jennifer Glanville at MERL (museum of english rural living)tel.no 01183788660.gave her my 4 nos.She came back to me after 2 days with not only the date made but who they were origanlly sold to.Very helpfull lady.NO harm in trying her.

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    godfreystu replied to the topic clinton 3.25hp engine in the forum Help and information 11 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks,Charlie,Alan,Angus.
    Your right Alan mine looks very similar to yours

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    godfreystu started the topic clinton 3.25hp engine in the forum Help and information 11 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, I have just aquired a merry tiller professional with said engine. Is there anyone out there that specialises in these engines as i need some spares to get it up and running.
    thanks stuart.

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    godfreystu posted an update 11 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, i have just aquired an old merry tiller professional with a clinton 3.25 engine.Is there anyone out there that specialises in these engines as i need some spares to get it up and running.
    thanks Stuart.

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    godfreystu posted an update 11 years, 1 month ago

    @dieselhead
    Thanks Chris

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    godfreystu posted an update 11 years, 1 month ago

    @dieselhead Hi Chris, I have just bought an Allen Scythe iwas wondering if you could date it for me please. Its no is 20937 and its 2 stroke
    thanks Stuart

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    godfreystu replied to the topic Allen scythe" part two. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 1 month ago

    Hi ktphorsefan.
    What colour green and red are allens painted please.
    Stuart.

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    godfreystu replied to the topic Allen scythe" part two. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 1 month ago

    thanks i will have a look and contact them this week,
    thanks again very helpfull Stuart.

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    godfreystu replied to the topic Allen scythe" part two. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 1 month ago

    hi kpthorsefan,
    i have just bought an allen sythe and would like to know where to source tyres and tubes. is it possible for you to pass on an address to me please.
    many thanks stuart

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