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Hi I have stripped and rebuilt a Yeoman – though I had to replace the Engine as I could not get it to move with 2 tonnes on the piston. The clutch is straightforward single plate on the hearbox, a spider spins the outside attached to the engine.

Support the Engine, undo the nuts and pull to get at the clutch.

Once out you should be able to get at the mechanism and some simple push and pull might get things moving again.

If you are forced to remove the clutch things get complex ad I remember making a tool to unscrew the Nut off the Gearbox input – Still have it somewhere if you get that far.

One thing to be really careful of is reassembly. The old plate is probably very weak and easy to damage the teeth. I think the replacement had to be custom made at about £120 delivered which is an ouch moment. I do now have a spare new original Yeoman clutch plate in store or the day it is needed.

When it is working well the machine is really useful. The detached rotor box can be replaced with a riding seat of home design really easily. My old Honda plough also fits but I tend to use the tractor for that job now.

Hope that this is useful

keep well, keep safe

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busman

I agree completely. I am keeping an eye out for spares but would only buy when there is delivery by post or courier.

Just about to start 2 weeks of holiday in isolation and am looking forward to all of the projects that might get completed before the summer!

Keep well and keep safe everyone.

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Got to say that I’m amazed/shocked/disgusted at the number of people still listing large items like mowers, garden tractors, etc, on auction sites. I’m always on the look out for some classic garden machinery, but I think the boys in blue would not consider collecting a Howard Gem from the other side of the country as an essential journey!!
I would have thought the auction sites would remove the option of listing items as collection only.

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Thankyou so much. It wasn’t exactly a cheap machine when new then.

I’ve been working on one that had been left outside for about 10 years. No spark, no fuel, carb had about 1/2″ of rust in the float bowl. Cleaned up carb fuel tank tap and set points and new condenser new condenser. I have a spark, it started first pull! It runs and will move under its own steam, but the clutch isn’t working (I’ve had the cables off and greased them) Looks like clutch is seized on. Any ideas short of getting oily?

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Hi everyone hope all is well with you guys, update on my Simar and plough, fitted a safety chain to the locking pin on the plough so I don’t loose it when if ever I can plough with her ! When ever that is 😳
Keep safe Knappster

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Its dropped out or I’d measure the bugger…

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Some more.

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After a bit of work.

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My 1966 4 stroke machine, retrieved from a ditch under a hedge, been there for about 30 years.

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My 1956 machine, as I found it, needed new coil and a tyre. Run like a dream now.

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Sorted now with resizing.

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I have here a picture of hopefully the right condenser, it did come out of a 4 stroke engine though, maybe someone will confirm.

Graham.

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Thanks Charlie,

Is it possible to reduce file size of pics on mobile phone or I have do it on computer?

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Ahh thank you for getting back to me, much appreciated . It may ha e seemed a daft question how to take the cowl off , however from experience undoing the wrong bit could be holding internal items instead !! Didn’t want to risk it . That said I removed the three bolts On the rear and this did indeed hold the cowling on !
I then notice I had a fan with quite a few fins missing ? Not sure if this is an issue but fortunately found engine on eBay for £16.77 inc postage which had a decent fan !! And maybe condenser and coil but I doubt it !!
I then was worried about removing the camshaft / centre but to get to condense r / coil

But it can go that wrong can it !!

Fortunately it all came apart nice and easily and I did a test on the condenser which showed no figures at all on the meter ??

So I’ve ordered a

New plug
New plug lead as was melted
New condensor ( correct one)
Point

I didn’t order Coll’s as it’s only a few years since it had a new one .

Waiting for arrival today and new fan Thursday.

Hopefully it’s not the coil !!

I did mark before I removed so hopefully timing will be correct when I but it back together . Carb cleaned and looks okay / primes
You tube has been very helpful !

Thanks again for your response it is much appreciated .

Will let you know if it has a spark and runs !

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Which bearings?!!
Ransomes tended to use standard bearings on most of their machines so the answer to your question is your local bearing factor or an on-line supplier such as Simply Bearings.

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