The fuel was fresh, I put it in only a few minutes earlier.

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]

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]

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]

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 !)

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]

Villiers coils are expensive.

Tecumseh ones were about £30.00+

Gaskets will have to be re-used with Wellseal or made.

Looks like I’ll soon have it running !

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]

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.

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.
I then repeated the exercise but…[Read more]

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.

It appears to be all there and once cleaned up, painted and oiled etc., will be used on the allotment when required.

Can anyone identify the maker for me ? There’s no makers plate on it nor, are the handles engraved like on Planet machines.

The seller told me it came from an old lady of…[Read more]

Once again, a few machines disgraced themselves and had to undergo surgery.

Here’s to next year’s event

Once again, a few machines disgraced themselves and had to undergo surgery.

Here’s to next year’s event

Once again, a few machines disgraced themselves and had to undergo surgery.

Here’s to next year’s event

Once again, a few machines disgraced themselves and had to undergo surgery.

Here’s to next year’s event

However, once you have ploughed be prepared for someone else (probably me) to follow on and rotovate your nicely done furrows !

Personally, I would go for gloss or perhaps semi gloss. My own Howard 200 I painted in gloss and it is quite shiny.

I treated it to some new “snap-lock” couplings, shortened the suction hose to a more manageable length, put fresh grease in the greaser and gave it a couple of turns and then greased the threads on the primer plug on the top.

It emptied the drainage ditch in seconds and was…[Read more]

Unfortunately, when I was re-building it, I could find absolutely nothing on the Web or anywhere (even on here) of a technical nature about Pegson Marlow pumps. I guess, being over 50 years old years old (1960) it is unlikely I would !

The only seal on…[Read more]

When I stripped and rebuilt the pump there was nothing even remotely resembling what you are describing inside it I’m afraid ! It all seemed very basic but, worked well up to recently.

I think I’ll try greasing the threads, refilling the shaft greaser and giving it a few turns (a well greased shaft seems to act as a kind of…[Read more]

A really impressive tool !

The total lift is only about 1 metre or so, well within its capabilities. The hose is very rigid (too rigid really, makes fitting it very difficult), no problems there. However, the Union is made of nylon and has begun to get a bit worn. Water was dripping out past the threads.

As far as I can remember, there is no…[Read more]

When working, it will pump several gallons in a few seconds but now there does not appear to be any appreciable suction.

The impeller is turning and there is a tiny bit of suction, evidenced by air bubbles in the bin I was pumping into, but not enough…[Read more]

Yes, It’s done about 20 hrs since fitting and has been excellent. Now it is properly run-in, it pulls like a steam train !

The original pulsa-jet carb was used to get my water-pump going so, it needed a new carb.
A complete motor with correct carb was obtained at the COEPS sale in November and the various parts purchased (gaskets, air-filter, piston rings etc.,) Valves…[Read more]

As I’ve managed to dismantle them I won’t be needing one straight away but, will certainly add one to my tool-kit in…[Read more]

Is your “hooky” thing a B&S item or one you’ve made up yourself ?