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See if this works.

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Heres some photos of the strip down.
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When it arrived back at the unit I uncovered the serial number and to my pleasant surprise it was G206, production started at G101 making this the 106th Gem ever produced.
I’ve been researching Gems for years and prior to this one the lowest number that I’d ever seen was G 357 so this at present is the earliest known surviving Gem.
Having the factory records checked it was revealed that it was one of a pair dispatched along with G207 on 15/12/1941 via LMS goods rail to Trewartha Gregory &Dolge led in Cornwall. They were both built on 10/12/1941. As an aside this company is still trading today.
An initial assessment revealed that it was missing it’s Magneto, Exhaust, Chain cover and had the wrong wheels fitted.
Luckily I also own the remains of G367 ( pictured below) so can use this for some of the missing parts.

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hi all, you should have all received your passes by if you have entered. if you have not please let me know. we have around 75 entries this year so looking forward to seeing you all
there 

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A jap engine would be tricky, however the way I would go about is to fit a different silencer to it so you’ve clear access to the timing cover, then you’d need to accurately drill a hole in the timing cover in line with the end of the crank, fit to it a crank extension with an oil seal where it exits, then rig up a dyno starter to a pulley bolted to it. Really depends on your skill level or how much you want to spend with an engineering firm. I’d probably be looking for a kohler engined gem myself.

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Hi Andy it is a JAP I need a starter as I am getting to old to swing it. Can it be done with a Jap engine.

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Yes there is a conventional distributer fitted to the engine but I don’t recall seeing any spring weights on centrifugal plate fitted I’ll take a more detailed look tonight and see if it is fitted it is all moving freely. I suppose this could prevent the engine from running at lower engine RPM as he timing could be permanently set for full engine speed.

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A quick update, the rebuilt carb from Meetens is fitted and with the new head gasket I’ve adjusted the timing and it still won’t idle. The idle stop screw on the carb is screwed fully in and as soon as i back it off it will stall with out a good bit of throttle. Interestingly once the rev’s start to drop it is unrecoverable, and just stalls, no matter how much i feather the throttle. I’m really starting to think it’s the throttle linkage/ governor setup as it’s running really well on full load with all the cutters down. I’ve watched the governor lever pull down on the throttle when the rev’s start to die and the engine stalls, could it be something as simple as the linking rod connected the wrong way around closing the throttle instead of opening it as the rev’s drop? If anyone has a photo of how the throttle linkage/ governor should be connected that would be great. I’ll try and video it running tonight and upload so you can see what it going on.

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I have a mate who I am trying to get to join the club. Would it be ok if he came to see what a happy buntch of chaps we are before he signs up??

Small chance he wont be able to make it but worth a try for another poss member!!

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hi all, passes are now sent the letter you receive with your pass has a section about camping crossed out , this just means that it does not apply to the horticultural section, we have our own camping area within our display area. so if you have booked for camping you will have camping. sorry for any confusion

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Seems you have found a good woman 🙂

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I am with Alan & say Landmaster with B&S engine

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Got it up and running without too much effort and it seems to have done a decent job on a bit of allotment that isn’t planted yet… Will try it off the trolley soon as I want to burn out the fence edge of my plot…

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Some more pics

Think Charlie & Alan are correct with the engine ID. Thanks

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsdT4HzR9S8

Now this is when it worked!! Its the big one in the middle

You must remember this now.

Looks like its been in the stream for a while, a few bits are missing now

Sorry Chris its not mine but will be helping to some how get it going again
The fuel tank & controls have been robbed for starters

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