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Jamie Whyman

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Afternoon all,could someone tell me or how to find out what date the gem was made? The serial number is
    G48494 many thanks jamie

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Just a update, I have changed ht leads around on the distributor cap and found the tank filter was blocked. Petrol Wasn’t running at a flow.cleaned out tank and fuel tap reassembled and she’s purring along now ! 😀 many thanks for the replies

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Thank you for some information David I will check the valve tolerances next time I’m down the shed. I’ve found some information on the web does 0.006 sound about right for inlet and outlet clearances? Many thanks

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Carb side view

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    The video doesn’t seem to open for some reason

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Picture attached

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Amal 397

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    rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Morning Charlie it’s a Amal 397 carb

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    rexy started the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year, 2 months ago

    Good evening all first post 😊. I’ve acquired a Howard gem 810cc rotavator, it hadn’t run for about 5 years, I put some fresh fuel in it and thought it’s never going to go, half a revelation on the crank handle and it fired up to my surprise. Was running lumpy and poping, the carb was flooding out intake side. I have taken the Amal 397 carb apart…[Read more]

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