[vhgmcbuddy]

I think I set the points gap on mine @12 thou, seems to run fine at that.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thinking about your mention of the pole pieces fouling the flywheel . Could you have a combination of crank and main bearing wear allowing some lift of the crank causing both the fouling and the difficult points setting ? Grasp the flywheel and check for discernible lift. Not on an Allen Scythe, but on Suffolk four stroke engine I have seen such wear that the points could be opened and closed just by lifting the flywheel.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thinking about your mention of the pole pieces fouling the flywheel . Could you have a combination of crank and main bearing wear allowing some lift of the crank causing both the fouling and the difficult points setting ? Grasp the flywheel and check for discernible lift. Not on an Allen Scythe, but on Suffolk four stroke engine I have seen such wear that the points could be opened and closed just by lifting the flywheel.

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Just has a dig into a box of new old stock points and found these two with decidedly different heal profiles

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks Wristpin, I’ll check it out next week as I have another set

[vhgmcbuddy]

When it comes to Allen scythes I’m a bit out of my comfort zone but I do remember that back in the day there were two very similar sets of points that were fractionally different . The difference , if I remember correctly, was the profile / height of the nylon heal that ran on the cam. It may be totally irrelevant to your issue, but may be worth checking.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi,

What is it what your struggling with, Is it the Bolt/Nuts rounded or Seized
Let me know

Thanks

Mark

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi,

I have a PDF for an 85 showing Attachments but I have yet to Restore as I have just finished a Shay Rotogardner 80 I think it’s the same engine as the Landmaster 80

Thanks

Mark

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks but I paid a visit to my local mower repairer and he had one on an old rotovator so I am sorted now thanks for your help.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Suggest that you post an image of what you have. Meanwhile I’ll see if I can dig out my machine and get a pic.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks for the diagram but it is a different govenor arm.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hello Charlie thankyou for replying. All attachments are working just wondering about maintenance to keep them in good working order. I thought maybe greasing but not sure which grease to use.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Yes , if I remember correctly, the guy I bought it off had a mg2, so that would make sense.
I’m hoping Dave knows of someone that can send some photos and measurements so I can put it back correctly, rather than do my own thing.
If anyone can help it would be appreciated, many thanks

[vhgmcbuddy]

Price was almost £5 per photograph, about the same price as the Autoculto ones. There was unfortunately no contemporary written information with them to prove where and when they were taken.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Ian I think someone has modified your linkage to fit on the wider MG2.

[vhgmcbuddy]

You’ve got a Hayter Harrier. Two options of cable . Do you squeeze the clutch lever to stop or squeeze it to move.

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