Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | jake.yo | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/jake-yo/activity/ Activity feed for jake.yo. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:20:40 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 42e9dad07e2a64d633f3d5a93a2bc267 jake.yo replied to the topic 1947 Allen Scythe 11c refurbish and running issues in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/1947-allen-scythe-11c-refurbish-and-running-issues/#post-37755 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:18:32 +0100 It is also impossible to set the point on this engine with the flywheel in place as it is solid and the cam follower for the points is on the inside of the flywheel…

]]> 30b1b4e61c81f35c75cee85e0eb09707 jake.yo replied to the topic 1947 Allen Scythe 11c refurbish and running issues in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/1947-allen-scythe-11c-refurbish-and-running-issues/#post-37754 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:16:21 +0100 Thanks Andy,

Currently my process for setting timing is as follows:

1. rotate engine clockwise until top dead centre can be measured with the depth gauge on the bottom of vernier calipers

2. zero depth gauge then rotate engine back anti-clockwise until piston has gone down 5/32 (4.5mm)

3. align flywheel mark with mark on housing and tighten…[Read more]

]]> df93dd4f5ccb4834267b9a8698f29ebb jake-yo changed their profile picture https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/22857/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:59:47 +0100 0 e02ffbbd67877ec7a66787d46d2640d3 jake.yo replied to the topic 1947 Allen Scythe 11c refurbish and running issues in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/1947-allen-scythe-11c-refurbish-and-running-issues/#post-37749 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:58:47 +0100 Some more photos for those interested:

]]> c10314e29aae64882fc0ec94ff9e2c8e jake.yo started the topic 1947 Allen Scythe 11c refurbish and running issues in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/1947-allen-scythe-11c-refurbish-and-running-issues/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:48:17 +0100 Hello, I have recently acquired and partly restored a 1947 Oxford Allen Scythe…

Apart from the wheels (still to do!) the machine has been cleaned and tidied up. I have thoroughly removed all rust end debris from the fuel tank, fuel lines and carburettor which has had a full overhaul. The years of built up grime have been removed from the engine…[Read more]

]]> 3ea3825e00cc922388d2524edc37c8bc jake.yo started the topic 1947 Allen Scythe 11c refurbish and running issues in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/1947-allen-scythe-11c-refurbish-and-running-issues/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:48:17 +0100 Hello, I have recently acquired and partly restored a 1947 Oxford Allen Scythe…

Apart from the wheels (still to do!) the machine has been cleaned and tidied up. I have thoroughly removed all rust end debris from the fuel tank, fuel lines and carburettor which has had a full overhaul. The years of built up grime have been removed from the engine…[Read more]

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