Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Dan Sattler | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/haytermower50/activity/ Activity feed for Dan Sattler. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:17:46 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7276b025c723ae049ef460bba03562be Dan Sattler replied to the topic Howard Gem Series in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-gem-series/#post-41374 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:27:47 +0000 Hello,

Thank you very much for your reply, that has certainly cleared up some questions I had and narrowed down what series Howard Gem, I believe it is a Series 5 Gem following from the info provided.

Many Thanks

]]> 046a33c6ff8968295ee1a53573d3de1f Dan Sattler replied to the topic McCulloch 240 Carburetor in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mcculloch-240-carburetor/#post-41363 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 20:05:08 +0100 if the primer feels smooth to prime then I believe the pipes are assembled correctly and fuel is flowing into the carburettor, which is good, the filter screen may be blocked in the carburettor (pump side) which may be preventing fuel from entering the engine, or, the engine may be flooded, possibly too much fuel in the crankcase? maybe removing…[Read more]

]]> 0925e74d7afaac681cc4483b7d917150 Dan Sattler replied to the topic McCulloch 240 Carburetor in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mcculloch-240-carburetor/#post-41361 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:37:06 +0100 Hello,

When you prime the carburettor, does the fuel fill the purge bulb? or when you prime it does fuel seep out of the carburettor everytime you prime it? are there any kinks in the pipes that could prevent fuel flow to the carburettor at all, plus, are the diaphragms and gaskets ok in the carburettor. Its difficult to tell with the photo…[Read more]

]]> c75e8ae3373648d03af5c08a84d35066 Dan Sattler started the topic Howard Gem Series in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-gem-series/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:03:26 +0100 Hello,

I wanted to ask anyone here whether they may be able to decipher what series or model Howard Gem I have, I believe it is a standard howard Gem That had a twin cylinder engine (i cant remeber the brand of the engine or what it looked like, may have been a petrol one) which was converted to another engine (V-twin), The serial number is ” C…[Read more]

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