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Strange , every 56A I’ve seen have had wico magnetos.

Perhaps I have expressed my self in a way that was misunderstood. I will try to clarify my blurry information. I hope you all have some forgiveness on my English; the language is not my mother-tongue.

In Sweden it seems that the Simar model 56 exist in three different model types A, E and AE. So far the information I have, suggests that “E” is the 56A produced by Geo Monro that was exported to several countries including Sweden. What I Sweden is three different model names, is only one, 56A, in other countries. Why the 56A got the name 56E in Sweden (and not elsewhere?) is to me unknown. The best suggestion so far is that the “E” stands for “Exported”. Earlier I have got the suggestion that it stand for England.

So far I don’t have any information on the AE model, I still searching for a machine with serial number to try to figure it out if it is a Geo Monro manufactured rototiller or from the SIMAR original factory. I hope Charlie might help me with that when I have found a serial number on a AE machine. In Sweden I have only seen “A” on machines that are produced by the Switzerland SIMAR factory in Genève.

In short I guess that the Geo Monro Simar 56 is called E and AE in Sweden but not elsewhere and the same machines are named 56A in UK.
In my instruction manual printed in 1952, the models 20, 21, 35A, 35C, 35AE, C 31, C 51-54, 55 A-B, 56A, 56AE, 56E, C80-81, 70C and 60A are included. When it give information upon the magneto, it is first stated that on the Simar machines use the following brands, Bosch, Bohli, Per-Avia, Wico and Scintilla. Earlier in the text there are instructions on how to oil the machines. For 35AE, 56E and 56AE it is stated that they are equipped with a Wico magneto that needs to be oiled every 200 hours with low viscosity oil.
/Per

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Correct me if I am wrong Geoff, but I am sure I have seen it mentioned elsewhere on the forum that points ignition systems don’t like spark plugs with resistors in them.

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Thanks Charlie

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Still not seen my April copy yet Alan…

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Today i found my manual in Swedish for Simar rototillers. I attach some photos. To my surprise the manual not only give the model 56A and 56E but also model 56AE. Most specifications are the same for the three “models” but 56E and AE should have 3,5 kg oil in the gear box and 56A 4,5 kg. The E and AE have a wico magneto 56A not. The fuel filter is in the fuel tap together with the glass knob on model E and AE and in the fuel hose in A. The only difference I can find between E and AE are different jets for the carburettor. The E should have 70, 65 & 40 for first hours drive, normal & idling AE 75, 70 & 40.

Perhaps it interest some that SIMAR 35 also was sold in Sweden in a type AE with the only difference fron 35A and C that it had a AMAL carburettor and should have less oil in the gear box (3 kg instead for 3,5).

/Per

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I also found this diagram save with my manuals.

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Hi. Sent a manual to your email address, Hope it helps.

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snap….i have just got a trusty tractor 2 gems 1 with a BJ and the newer one with a jap….and a 350
not had time to go thruw them to much as yet…350 runs..the trusty jap5 has a spark

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Thank you all it a magnestron and ive also found a safety switch at the blade drive so its work in progress when the rain stops. Can you get the ignition coil off the engine tested at a briggs and stratton agent Regards Rob

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there doesn’t seem to be any carbon on them the piston is grazed on one side its lookin like the crank is broke now lol if I didn’t hav bad luck I don’t think id hav any at all not to worry see wot misfortune tomorrow brings

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Tried that, they wouldn’t disclose any customer details.

Thanks Dave, I’ll give you a call.

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thanks for info but upon further inspection found the rings seized as well so am just concidering my options at the minute

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Hi

Is the tractor still available I would be interested if it is?

Thanks Richard

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i plan to do a restoration project with the green one at some point so will post progress reports

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14..that a coincidence the smallest taper lock sprocket i can get for a 20mm shaft is 14 teeth
can get much smaller if a get a sprocket thats just keyed on to the shaft but the bodgey mess it has on now has probaly worn the key way/shaft as it loose thanks

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