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With a huge thanks to Dan at Liss Garden machinery, I’m confident the engine will run once its been put back together! Lastnight, we reseated the valves, cleaned and ground back the head to remove the effects of warping, cleaned and adjusted the points etc. Above are pictures of how i found the engine, below are pictures of it now – quite a considerable difference!

I’ve also started painting some components.

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Hi Sam, I live in Stamford, Ken.

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I will come and introduce myself,not sure about exhibiting this year,I’m still in the process of restoring my Clifford mk4 diesel,its been a lot of work and hours put into it,but after talking to Chris I’m sure the restoration will soon be completed Thanks again hortiman you have been a great help to me. I’m really looking forward to finishing it now,Ken.

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i would like to give a big thanks to all that attended. we had a very good mix with around 45 machines plus 4 awning displays and with out you we would not have a display. also extra thanks to those that braved the wet conditions for the arena on sunday. i would also like to pass on thanks from the btf commitee for being a valued part of the show. i you have any feedback (good or bad) for the section or any other part of the show please P.M me and i will pass it on to the commitee.

once again thank you very much

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It might or you might? That would be very kind will-haggle!

Joking. Yes, it certainly needs more work than I originally thought. If I’d known, I might not have started this project so I’m pleased I didn’t. From memory the last time the machine was turned off was due to the heavy vibration caused by the missing blade and subsequent lack of balance, not because the engine was in need of work.

Amazing it still ran.

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As for the engine….well, I have no idea how it ran the last time it did (maybe 20 years ago)! It was heavily coked up and covered in carbon deposits, it took some real work to clean up. The head isn’t finished hyst yet but getting there as you can see from the pictures.

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The blades weren’t in great shape so I’ve rubbed down and re painted the disc. New blades are on order, expected to arrive next week sometime.

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Hi everyone,

So I’m making progress, despite a few set backs.

Here’s some updated pics of how things are going.

Firstly, some more pics of the stripdown.

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Just noticed it has 4 load rollers, is it longer than a standard skimmer?

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thanks hortiman,looking forward to hearing from you. Ken

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thankyou hillsider, warning taken onboard, thank you for the warning.

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Hi Guys, when I swing on the engine I get a fine fog coming out of the starter fuse hole when the fuse holder is removed, I cannot hear anything apart from a deffinate click or knock sort of sound coming from the pump area. Hortiman I’m very interested in the copy of the manual also the pump if you still have it,please could you message me some information regarding price etc, many thanks Ken

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Don’t see how you could measure the voltage of the spark as it happens extremely quickly, quicker than a multimeter would react?

If you’ve replace condenser and points and still suspect the magneto, all that’s left is the coil and the rotor. The rotor rarely gives any trouble so I would put a new coil in it as it sounds like it is breaking down. Does the resistance measure ok? You have basically overhauled it yourself if you do that.

The HT terminal to ground should have a resistance about 5k. If there is no resistance it is most likely no good.
The center of the side terminal should be insulated. The metal tag is grounded so when metal tag is pushed onto terminal the LT shorts and the magneto stops sparking. You cannot measure the terminals for insulation with the coil, condenser or points connected as they will all give a reading on a test meter.

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I will, and thank’s for all the advice from you Guys, Ken

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Ive had the cylinder head off and the diesel is injecting just before TDC, I think along the same lines as you guys, I think I will get the pump refurbished, I really would like to get it up and running again, hopefully before the cold weather gets here

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