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Nicholas Sciville

@nick Active 2 months, 1 week ago
Thanks for the information on the shay rotavators Charlie and Andy,I would have put some pictures up of them but i could not work out how ,anyway thank you. Nick. View
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    nick replied to the topic shay roto gardener 120 rotorvator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello Andy, you were right the lapping in did the job , I used cream cleaner and brasso with the male part in the Dremel type drill . THANKYOU.

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    nick replied to the topic shay roto gardener 120 rotorvator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello Andy sorry i did not get back to you sooner i couldnt get my phone to send any photos ,I used too, any way the engines are a BUX and the carburetter is an AMAL ,The rotorvator has a yellow domed alloy cover , the float in the carb is brass and does not have a leak so that rules out a leaking float.What about using a paste to grind in a…[Read more]

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    nick started the topic shay roto gardener 120 rotorvator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello, The petrol valve in my shay two stroke rotavator will not seal properly in the float chamber, it`s a metal on metal seal, I have cleaned the brass female part with a brasso cotton bud to clean off any varnish. Any ideas . I need to put it to work on my allotment at some point THANKS.

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    nick posted an update 1 year, 1 month ago

    Thanks for the information on the shay rotavators Charlie and Andy,I would have put some pictures up of them but i could not work out how ,anyway thank you. Nick.

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    nick posted an update 1 year, 1 month ago

    Its a bux engine.

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    nick replied to the topic shay roto gardener in the forum Help and information 1 year, 1 month ago

    All i can say at the moment is its a 120 .and the rotors engage by a central push and pull knob.They both have a yellow alloy engine cover.3/18385 is the serial number on a plate on the chassis under the engine.Thanks.

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    nick replied to the topic shay roto gardener in the forum Help and information 1 year, 1 month ago

    Hello Charlie and Andy i have just had a glass of port, you will have to bare with me ,thanks for replying to me i will be back with some information on the two shay rotavators.

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    nick started the topic shay roto gardener in the forum Help and information 1 year, 1 month ago

    Hello,I’ve recently purchased a shay roto gardener, well two really so ime asking can anyone tell me any servicing information like for timing, spark plug, fuel mix and belt size.I have one running but i know the timing is holding it back .They have not been used for many many years .I am going to put them or one or least to work on my allotment.Thanks.

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