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I have a farmers Boy Major complete with rotavator, ploughs, harrow and trailer frame. I plan to restore this tractor which my father bought new circa 1953.

I am interested in any spare parts such as tyres, points, plugs, paint etc. I have a handbook.

My tractor is in Athlone in Ireland.

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I like the idea of re-using the head gasket. Disappointingly a previous owner has “attacked” the lower ring gasket with a screwdriver, I guess trying to release the gasket, but all he has done is nearly totally knacker the edge of it. I am hoping to refit the ring gasket with the aid of the blue silicone sealer. It is fascinately to understand how the machine has been maintained over its 75 year life – different sized bolts and nuts. I now know it is a British Junior engine. It seems very similar to the JAP engine.
Regards Mike G
PS Meetens could not help with a replacement head gaskets, but they gave me excellent advice as to how to progress with my project.
PPS We live in the middle of France, so trying to get imperial stuff is a bit of a challenge.

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The number of the HG is G5051 and the engine number 6185. Does this help?

Regards Mike G

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Hi All, Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. I will try the plug and valve clearance on the 5000. Unfortunately the tine shaft seals have gone on the 3hp so I now have two machines that require new seals. I will have to dive in and try to identify / measure the seal once removed. Unless….. any ideas on the oil seal size required so I can order in advance?

Thanks in advance

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Not in a position to help at the moment as just in the reassemble stage of a similar unit for my cousin. I am told that the engine was running in my case before it was laid up 5 years ago with a broken rotor. I will look and see if I can suggest an alternative.

Jeremy

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Thank you for yours in-depth response.
I was literally on the edge trying to find out at least the brand for parts.
Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

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The distortion of your images doesn’t help but basically it’s an Atco Standard which was a badge engineered Suffolk sold at a higher price to traditional Atco users and give an increased value product to the specialist mower trade while the Sheds were jobbing out the Suffolks in boxes. There was also a De Luxe version with folding handlebars and a different fuel tank. The shape of the fuel tank on yours goes right back to the Qualcast Commodore of the 1950s / 60s.

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look on the engine for serial number, you can date the machine by the number.

you can anneal the original copper head gasket if you still have it, get a blow torch, heat until cherry red all over then place in a bucket of cold water to re soften.

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Couldn’t find any crank wear at-all. Hopefully, carefully positioning the back plate and the coil mountings has cured the fouling problem as well.

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Gents, thanks for your comments. Had another serious look and found that the Governor on the flywheel was partially seized. Got it all working and it seems to have cured the problem. Starts first pull now. Just need to sort the carb out now before I set to and start stripping and painting.

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Remove the plug cap / connector and hold the plug lead quarter of an inch from a bare metal surface while briskly rotating the engine. If a spark jumps that gap, the coil, points and condenser are fine and your issue is with the plug or connector.

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Better not be the coil, its brand new! I’ll be striping it down today so I’ll test the coil anyway.

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Could be your coil had packed up? New one is easily got, I found one on ebay just be sure you compare dimensions as there was two sizes available.

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