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John E-W

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    john-e-w started the topic Fuel Taps in the forum Help and information 2 hours, 15 minutes ago

    Does anyone know if these motorcycle cork washers fit the fuel taps on a Monroe Mk3 Villiers 15 engine

    Ewarts Petrol Tap Corks for AJS Ariel BSA Matchless Norton Triumph

    Regards
    John e-w

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    john-e-w replied to the topic Hayter 21 project in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    Try spacing with a washer
    John E-W

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    john-e-w replied to the topic February cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Mine has just arrived
    John e-w

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    john-e-w replied to the topic December Magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 4 months, 1 week ago

    Magazine arrived today 11.30 – subs in the post tomorrow morning

    John e-w

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    john-e-w replied to the topic December Magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hmm – mine hasn’t arrived yet! – next delivery day should have been Wednesday, so if I’m lucky it will be Friday – or sometime next week – maybe!

    Happy Christmas one and all
    Regards
    John E-W

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    john-e-w replied to the topic Howard 350 petrol cock stuck on. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 4 months, 4 weeks ago

    with the output pipe facing up, try filling it with penetrating oil

    John e-w

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    john-e-w replied to the topic October cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

    I understand Charlie – mine arrived yesterday about 13.00 (apparently there is a shortage of “Posties” in Sevenoaks and they are having to double up on their rounds)

    By the way it looks good with 2 columns – makes it easier to read – probably easier digitally as well.

    Regards
    John E-W

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    john-e-w replied to the topic October cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hmm – mine not yet arrived – put it down to the “postie” working a 3 day week!!

    I note that it’s not on our web pages yet either.

    Regards
    john e-w

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    john-e-w replied to the topic Monro Mk3 Rotavator in the forum Help and information 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Good morning Charlie, sorry I couldn’t make the Weeley weekend, I would have loved to actually met some of the members of the club – face to names is invaluable.

    So are you saying that in the locked position the tines should not rotate? If that is the case how much slack should there be in the cable as there isn’t much in mine and I am reluctant…[Read more]

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    john-e-w started the topic Monro Mk3 Rotavator in the forum Help and information 7 months, 4 weeks ago

    I have a Monroe Mk3 working and another I am restoring. I am currently replacing all the Bowden cables and have long wondered what the locking mechanism is for on the clutch lever and reverse lever. Neither seem to have a great effect on my working model, but maybe they are set up incorrectly. Both levers work when squeezed up to the handle and…[Read more]

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    john-e-w replied to the topic August 2024 issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 9 months ago

    Well done Charlie – mine arrived yesterday pm – paper seems a bit heavier than usual

    John E-W

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    john-e-w replied to the topic Howard Gem Series V in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year ago

    Graham
    Have a look at picture 3 on our Home page

    John E-W

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    john-e-w replied to the topic Howard Gem Series V in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year ago

    Hi Graham
    From the latest photos, I would say that the wheels are on the wrong sides as the “V’s” on the treads should be facing forwards not backwards.

    Regards
    John E-W

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    john-e-w replied to the topic Paint preparation in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 1 month ago

    This conversation seems to have change course over the past few days – the original question was should you remove the rust dents or fill them in. I would rub them down, use a rust preventative, then spray with Hammarite which will go a long way to preventing rust occurring again and also “look like” rust indentations all over the bodywork, so…[Read more]

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    john-e-w replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    video worked for me – about 10sec duration

    John E-W

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    john-e-w replied to the topic TRUSTY ON FILM in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 3 months ago

    Sorry, but I got error 404, site could not be found

    Regards
    John e-w

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    john-e-w replied to the topic howard bantam flywheel issue in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 5 months ago

    Part No 168 looks like a Woodruf key – lucky you as it should mean that the timing is pre-set. I would guess that it would require two bolts screwed through the flywheel to push the flywheel off the shaft. From experience it is absolutely no point in trying to prize the flywheel off from the edges as that will either break the flywheel or…[Read more]

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    john-e-w replied to the topic McCulloch 240 Carburetor in the forum Help and information 1 year, 6 months ago

    Thanks for all your help – it is now working.

    So just for information:- the feed to the carb (in my case the small dia tube) goes to the lower brass pipe and the overflow which in my case was the larger dia pipe (return to the tank) goes to the top tube. Its not helped that both brass tubes are the same diameter although the neoprene pipes are…[Read more]

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    john-e-w replied to the topic McCulloch 240 Carburetor in the forum Help and information 1 year, 6 months ago

    When I prime it the fuel seems to go into the carb, it certainly doesn’t run everywhere. I don’t know about the diaphragm as I didn’t strip the carb down, just pushed the hoses onto the brass tubes. I didn’t notice any notches, but I will have a look tomorrow – as far as I can remember both tubes were smooth. I’m pretty sure there are no kinks in…[Read more]

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    john-e-w started the topic McCulloch 240 Carburetor in the forum Help and information 1 year, 6 months ago

    I must be getting old – I have just replaced the fuel pipes on my leaf blower – the original feeder pipe had a filter attached to the end in the fuel tank and every time I tried to put it back on, the pipe split – so I fitted new ones. I have touched nothing else, but now the machine refuses to fire up let alone run. The question is – have I got…[Read more]

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