https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/tony71/activity/ Activity feed for anthony clayden. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:55:52 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 af60b539874908902c44dcd4983d8c6b https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/british-anzani-parts-needed/ Mon, 10 May 2021 08:48:43 +0100 hi so ive just picked up some more toys to play with, got another colwood motor hoe model a and while i was there i got a really rough anzani motor hoe but the driveshaft that goes onto the clutch is rotten so need to replace it and the 2 plates that bolt to the front and back of the differential ( i think thats what you call it ,its what the…[Read more]

]]> fe273c93e2aedb25e0a600c272658aef https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/colwood-drive-chains-help-needed/#post-37152 Thu, 06 May 2021 08:49:47 +0100 cheers charlie you have been very helpful hopefully i can sort it now

]]> a0ae3e5b75ff3588951c8a3b31e0958e https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/colwood-drive-chains-help-needed/ Wed, 05 May 2021 21:51:24 +0100 Hi can anyone tell me what chain I need for my colwood motor hoe , I have 2 of the chains but missing the one that goes from the gearbox cog to bottom cog . Is there a alternative chain I can use that will do maybe a bicycle chain but need to know length and what sort of links , how many links etc. Hopefully something I can find on ebay cheap…[Read more]

]]> 1668979b495830d2263cffbc2f991df2 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/jap-2a-date/#post-37091 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:34:47 +0100 ah now i understand thanks for your help

]]> da5c4d33d979275467edc6ceb000b446 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/jap-2a-date/#post-37087 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:15:33 +0100 also do you think i have the right carb on it as the linkage is on the side and not on the front of my carb so it dont link up to the govnor arm on engine that bit is confusing me as all its got is bit of wire connecting them that someone just stuck on there . the carb on there is a zenith t13 tca-2

]]> 10a79077fd5bbcf981e3be3bd52c8d20 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/jap-2a-date/#post-37085 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:10:46 +0100 thanks charlie but why 48 it says between 1928 to 1948 so how can i tell

]]> d21646c3334b88563df7a0e184ff9f31 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/jap-2a-date/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:50:56 +0100 Hi can anyone tell me what date my engine is please heres the numbers they are from all over the engine

]]> f047761a5dac4ec00a1eadf8d279f49e https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/colwood-motor-hoe-with-jap-2a-engine/#post-37070 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:06:40 +0100 Heres some pics

]]> 044638c7f4f95212286733e039761589 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/colwood-motor-hoe-with-jap-2a-engine/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:57 +0100 hi can any body help me with my machine please i picked this up the other day and stripping and cleaning it but theres a few bits i need and a few questions i need to ask i need the air filter assembly for the carb and the chain that goes from gearbox small cog to bottom i have the 2 other chains . the carb puzzles me as the linkage is on the side…[Read more]

]]> 8822cb1229ddc3bfb03d875250a91780 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/colwood-jap-engine-help-needed/#post-37049 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:40:17 +0100 Hope this helps

]]> 1c25bae7433db9bf94e4121999065dbe https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/colwood-jap-engine-help-needed/#post-37048 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:34:39 +0100 hi thanks andy im also missing a drive chain its the chain that goes from small gearbox cog to bottom cog any ideas of what chain linkage size and length maybe an old type bike chain something easy to get on the net cheers oh and can anyone tell me how the carb linkage is set up the zenith carb i got has side lever rather than at front of carb so…[Read more]

]]> 2027bb957e7334421b1d239fcf10eaab https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/colwood-jap-engine-help-needed/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:15:10 +0100 Hi everyone well just picked up my 5th machine today lol .its a colwood model a cultivator with jap engine . Its not running so been checking it over and I took the head off but there’s no gasket, so should there be or not . If anyone got a manual and know where I can get parts as the ht lead is rotten and needs replacing as well cheers

]]> bad7e3896511c4969b0aa0314c20888f https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/briggs-and-stratton-3hp-4-cycle-engine/#post-37021 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:39:12 +0100 thanks wristpin

]]> 9166e7fed31ae0b845f828f69f19c193 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/briggs-and-stratton-3hp-4-cycle-engine/#post-37010 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:04:45 +0100 hi thanks wristpin i got that but when i search on b/s site its got the spring but not the rod and the spring dont look right in the picture if i have correct numbers maybe i can look on ebay

]]> afd3c9480d735c5874efdcf8d9fa084d https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/briggs-and-stratton-3hp-4-cycle-engine/ Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:51:06 +0100 hi ive got a norlett rotavator with the b/s engine but i need the govnor rod and spring for it . does anyone have the right part numbers please , ive looked on briggs bits but when i put model in it dont show up my model 80212 / type 0847 01 / code 77081501 also need diaphragm and carb bottom gaskett that goes on tank any help would be appreciated

]]> 0e347cc7e427fba191cb9a7e948a92fa https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mountfield-m1-gardener-help-finding-a-manual/#post-36935 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:13:05 +0100 Thanks Charlie I didn’t realise that was in there that’s perfect cheers

]]> f71946a7d2d0eac0afa662691ef8e1ff https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mountfield-m1-gardener-help-finding-a-manual-2/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:44:50 +0100 HI does anyone have a copy of the manual for the m1 mountfield gardener cultivator its the one that has handle at front of engine and you can remove engine and fit it to a mower base . would appreciate any help as cant find manual anywhere thanks

]]> 46da708e1ac1d71c0f49e4b3e2373191 https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/21798/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:12:53 +0100 @trusty220 hi you posted a pick of the manual for the m1 mountfield gardener cultivator with the lawn mower base is there a chance i could get a copy please i cant find one anywhere cheres

]]> 0 799572c447d31f6a0e4ba2fc99b7871f https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mountfield-m1-gardener-help-finding-a-manual/#post-36928 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:35:00 +0100 a guy called trusty220 posted a pick of the manual on here but i cant get hold of him

]]> 7634ad33c19e55a7318277fb6cd7f6ba https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mountfield-m1-gardener-help-finding-a-manual/#post-36927 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:22:00 +0100 hi charlie thanks for replying but its the wrong manual my machine has a handlethat sticks out of the enginge / frame and u can remove engine and put it onto a mower base thats the manual i need but cant find

]]> 82af980b405457643379adac29598c09 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mountfield-m1-gardener-help-finding-a-manual/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:19:19 +0100 hi ive just joined and im getting into repairing old rotovators up just for bit of fun and to use .ive just purchased the mountfield m1 gardener rotovator the one that you can remove the engine and put it on the mower base but ive searched hi and low and cant find a manual for it does anyone on here have one i can download and print off please.…[Read more]

]]> af89157976696fcefd64c18244785a3d https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/21787/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:06:43 +0100 0