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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Fuel problem ? Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi Charlie,
The fuel was fresh, I put it in only a few minutes earlier.
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Fuel problem ? Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for the advice, I will remove the head bolts and clean accordingly.
The coil, points and condensor are all brand new and the valves were ground in and gapped at .010″ex and .008″in (no data for Aspera so, I used B&S figures) so, these shouldn’t be a problem.
By the way, what should the torque figures be for the cyl head bolts ? My B&S…[Read more]
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sidevalve44 started the topic Fuel problem ? Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 11 months ago
I had the chance to try the Landmaster out today.
It took a while to warm up properly, but once warm, started digging well (almost too well, I had a job holding it back !). Then it started to cough and splutter and then cut out. It took several goes to get it going again and it proceeded to do this several times. Run OK for a couple of minutes,…[Read more]
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sidevalve44 started the topic Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. (2) in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 11 months ago
With all parts now fitted it was time to try her again.
No leaks, but still running flat out.
Eventually traced to the fact that some previous owner had screwed the governor adjustment screw on the carb right in (why do people do that ?). A few turns anti clockwise and it was soon ticking over nicely, albeit surging a bit as the governor was now…[Read more] -
sidevalve44 replied to the topic Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 12 months ago
Hi Wristpin,
Jon Cruse has advised he should have the parts to repair the fuel leak. I’m waiting on him for a price.
Re. The governor. Am I correct in interpreting what you said as meaning, the governor should be holding the throttle wide open when the engine is not running ?
I have since found out that the metal cover that goes over the top of…[Read more] -
sidevalve44 replied to the topic Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 12 months ago
Thanks.
After I get the new fuel tap etc. I’ll run her up and see how she performs and adjust as necessary.
One thing I did notice when I ran it yesterday was how noisy it was, even with a new “silencer!” (Tiny little pepper pot thing with about one baffle !)
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 12 months ago
I think I may have cracked it. The Governor arm can be adjusted a little on the spindle to the left or right. I had a look and found it was too far to the left, meaning it was holding the throttle open at all times regardless.
I slackened the screw and it moved slightly to the right and immediately the throttle shut. Operation now seems to be…[Read more] -
sidevalve44 replied to the topic Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 12 months ago
One reason why it may have been running flat out was I had not connected the gearbox. It has no clutch, so the drag of turning the gears would of course slow it down a bit.
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sidevalve44 started the topic Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 12 months ago
Well, I’ve got the engine going, it started pretty well straight away but, it runs flat out only.
Is this normal on one of these ?
I’ve connected everything up as it was before and apart from cleaning, haven’t touched the carb, so I’m assuming this is how it should be.
It also leaks fuel from the tap and the float chamber drain tickler so, a…[Read more]
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Coil Testing in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 12 months ago
£11.26 for a coil is cheap I know, but it fits and it works, so I’m not complaining.
Villiers coils are expensive.
Tecumseh ones were about £30.00+
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Coil Testing in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 years ago
I’ve located and bought a new (pattern) coil for £11.26 plus condenser and points for £8.99, all on-line.
Gaskets will have to be re-used with Wellseal or made.
Looks like I’ll soon have it running !
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Coil Testing in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 years ago
Hi Wristpin.
Thanks for the advice.
I checked the resistance between the HT lead and earth and the reading was 0
I then checked the resistance between the lead from the coil to the condenser (condenser removed) and the reading was 2.2 with the multimeter set on 200.
I also got the same reading if I applied the probes to the coil earth wire and…[Read more]
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Villiers 25c two stroke – piston wrong way round? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 years ago
Gas flow would certainly have been all wrong.
Timing would be unaffected however, as that is dependent on the position of the piston relative to TDC, which would be unaffected by which way round it is in the cylinder.
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sidevalve44 started the topic Coil Testing in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 years ago
Although I do not know much about coil testing I thought I would use my Handheld Multimeter to see what readings I got.
I attached one probe to the HT lead and one to the lead that comes from the coil to the points (points removed) and condensor. Setting Multimeter to 20K on Resistance I got a reading of 6.93.
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Aspera HL30 Spares in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions. I have fired off an email to Meadowbrook and will see what happens.
Engine had no spark when I tried it so, and as I have no way of testing coils I am assuming it’s all U/S. Points are probably OK after a clean and I have seen a condensor on the Meadowbrook page that looks identical.
I will need a new head gasket as I…[Read more] -
sidevalve44 started the topic Aspera HL30 Spares in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 years ago
Eventually got flywheel off. Thanks for suggestions. In the end I used a 3 legged puller, moderate pressure applied and then a sharp tap with a mallet on the end of the puller’s centre screw. Flywheel fell off easily.
I now need a few spares, (coil, points, condensor, gaskets, silencer, air filter etc.,) Some are essential and some just desirable.…[Read more] -
sidevalve44 started the topic Aspera HL30 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 years, 1 month ago
I have just bought a Landmaster 88 with Aspera motor. There is no spark so it would appear the coil is faulty, and unlike a B&S engine the coil assembly is inside the flywheel.
I had no trouble undoing the flywheel nut but, am now stuck as to how to remove the flywheel itself.
It’s an aluminium flywheel, so a 3 legged puller is out of the…[Read more] -
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Simar problems in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 6 years, 1 month ago
The rotor shaft seals on my old Howard 200 leaked badly. I replaced the oil in the gearbox with liquid grease and all I got was the occasional drip coming out.
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sidevalve44 replied to the topic Howard 350 clutch brake mounting holes. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 6 years, 1 month ago
Thanks Jim ! I’ll pick it up on Tuesday.
By the way, you were right re. the old clutch: the friction ring had become detached and was stuck to outer drum. Came off in one piece, so all I need to do now is clean it all up and re-assemble it, after glueing the ring back on.
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