Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Mike Hitchins | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/hitchinsm/activity/ Activity feed for Mike Hitchins. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:05:06 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 158830a503fd835686c619189da88806 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Walbro carb onClinton 498 in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/walbro-carb-onclinton-498/#post-20493 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:25:00 +0100 Where does it say it is a WALBRO, looks like an early Carter to me

]]> 26a38c6dc1b1cfc8f9e5a938afab1eb3 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Spam message from weah in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/spam-message-from-weah/#post-20439 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:57:00 +0100 I was hoping someone would engage her in the timing of a BSA engine, offering her money if she could do it. I think its called crowdfunding 5p each would have been a laugh.

]]> 7930317e8f5e7aadc7c6f879dd00799e Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Spam, note for admin in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/spam-note-for-admin/#post-20402 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 06:56:21 +0100 Me too

]]> 2838245325f53652db9a2b3cc20f2bdd Mike Hitchins replied to the topic in the forum Members http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/no-for-sale-or-wanted-adverts/#post-20391 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:32:02 +0100 Hi Charlie, I have just received a very dubious email under VHGMC from some women/person of dubious repute wanting me to contact them please look into this.

]]> 9b344aa7a1af8731231a8939c289e6dd Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Trusty Re-engine? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-re-engine/#post-17895 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 19:13:39 +0000 Ignore all the sensible advice and shove a cheap and not very cheerful Honda knock off (your words) on it. First of all take out medical insurance, as you will be running at 3000 rpm plus instead of roughly 1500 rpm so you will need to run behind the machine in a vague attempt at controlling it.Please read what people have spent their time…[Read more]

]]> 7207ab47b014f7cd1be339073176baae Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Flywheel removal on Kohler K91T in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/flywheel-removal-on-kohler-k91t/#post-14161 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 04:54:41 +0100 If you look around the outer edge of the flywheel you will see 1/2″ dia holes drilled in it which where used to balance the flywheel. Put a 1/2 bar in the deepest one of them and undo the nut. The strap wrenches are not very good as they spring to much. A puller is best used to pull the flywheel off, lump hammers are best avoided.

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]]> 326e3bbf22c3ff289eb2f7ea5230747d Mike Hitchins replied to the topic howard 350 in the forum Garden implements http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-350/#post-14066 Sun, 16 Aug 2015 01:23:24 +0100 To my knowledge the phospher bronze bush has not been available for years. Is the movement you have up and down or end to end.

]]> b4b99d515e13c7a0996e97f7905ac27d Mike Hitchins replied to the topic howard 350 in the forum Garden implements http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-350/#post-13898 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:25:30 +0100 Email me at hitchinsm@gmail.com

]]> 910ff19cbd86ec3b27d166cc8470ae63 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic howard 350 in the forum Garden implements http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-350/#post-13866 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:17:41 +0100 Yes I have plenty.

]]> eb28a08ff6035a73a0fd159b4b15a90f Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Howard Gem Rotor Shaft Stub Axle in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-gem-rotor-shaft-stub-axle/#post-13310 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 04:52:35 +0100 You need a minimum 36″ stillson. If it still won’t move heat it up and off it will come.

]]> 79897bf483048f6ca0ed6d96c91cb6e9 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Electronic ignition module Kohler 141 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/electronic-ignition-module-kohler-141/#post-12045 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:00:46 +0000 Believe it or not the original ones where made in Australia, but for whatever reason they disappeared after a few years. They are available on Ebay if you think £18.50 plus international shipping is expensive do not bother.

]]> 229b28a1e32366fd6abd5e7824491c67 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Howard Gem Ruggerini engine in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-gem-ruggerini-engine/#post-11807 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:40:21 +0000 Are you by any chance in Ireland?

]]> 4410cfc37faa2d00dc6fc374e50d2c35 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Electronic ignition module Kohler 141 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/electronic-ignition-module-kohler-141/#post-11720 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 23:16:32 +0000 Yes, I have fitted hundreds. I do not waste a micro second with points and condensers.Engine starts easier, no kick backs and ignition timing is set automatically,so the engine runs a lot smoother.

]]> f6b0c34d38294b3a830837013fe191ef Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Serious warning in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/serious-warning/#post-11614 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:16:22 +0000 A somber warning, he was probably hit with something in the region of 26,000 volts. I see that level of voltage often when testing coils. Luckily my finger is on the insulated button and i lean over to press it.

]]> 9d52faecc4a9c3d9f1a92bf13c0d9abc Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Martin Markham Colt Deluxe in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/martin-markham-colt-deluxe/#post-11485 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:15:49 +0000 If you need anything for the engine, I have pretty well everything in stock.

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]]> b7600337eda70b42d69310fe0721fe85 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Wheel Horse Starting...Choke in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/wheel-horse-starting-choke/#post-8289 Sun, 25 May 2014 12:48:46 +0100 Number of points; do not get yourself fixated on modifying the choke plate. If it was a generator or pump with a throttle and choke combined I would think about it, but as it is a Wheel horse with a manual choke do not bother. In all honesty quite a lot of them fire right up on tick over without any choke at all.
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]]> 4feeddb7b4dd47b9959d40377dab3ff2 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Howard 350 points setup. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-350-points-setup/#post-7711 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:40:06 +0100 As of today I have sold and fitted well over a 1000 of these gimmicks. When I turn up to a non starter I do not waste a micro second on the points and condenser I just change them straight over to electronic ignition, easier starting, smoother running, ignition timing automatically set and no kicking back. Takes less time to fit than changing the…[Read more]

]]> effb8d2eca303d595609bafb4e89d14b Mike Hitchins replied to the topic honda f80 in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/honda-f80/#post-7041 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:26:32 +0100 Can you Identify the engine, I can obtain carbs at sensible prices for GX-120 thru to GX390

]]> 5b18095a8bbc5503c0933a745f9cfa9b Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Elec-Trak E10M in the forum Projects http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/elec-trak-e10m/page/2/#post-5603 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:43:48 +0000 Hi, whilst out looking at the flooding I went to a farm to ask permission to cross the farmers land and there sat in the barn was one of these and a few other interesting bits of kit. I will go back next week and get some pictures.

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Regards Mike

]]> 2a3b85e6bbd8ddc5e4d830a63ea3dcb6 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Help with Wheelhorse Briggs and Stratton engine in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/help-with-wheelhorse-briggs-and-stratton-engine/#post-3838 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 07:05:44 +0000 I need all of them or the old silencer to work from, you cannot take a guess at the measurements.

To put this into context. I have wasted hundreds of hours buying in and modifying exhaust silencers. I have now sourced all the mild steel parts which are laser cut to put them together myself in 4″, 5″ and 6″ dia round silencer box. I then bend, cut…[Read more]

]]> 4a685a2a96394e52bf4e52be0d729f9a Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Help with Wheelhorse Briggs and Stratton engine in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/help-with-wheelhorse-briggs-and-stratton-engine/#post-3601 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 09:04:59 +0000 I need the measurements, from the picture it is obviously a twin cylinder. I keep all the parts to make all the different variations up, they usually work out between £40 to £50 worst case.

Regards Mike

]]> 1949a36ebf99318863baf0fdd3f62814 Mike Hitchins replied to the topic Help with Wheelhorse Briggs and Stratton engine in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/help-with-wheelhorse-briggs-and-stratton-engine/#post-3598 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 07:51:52 +0000 Send me the measurements and a picture, I keep all the standard ones in stock.

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