[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi just a stab in the dark, could it a Bullfinch 200.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi, you could try a drop of petrol down the plug hole. If it runs and then stops, you will know its a fuel problem.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Just like to say a big thanks to Chris. After collecting the spare 700 gearbox and axle, I completed rebuilding my machine today and have just rotovated a patch to test it. Wow, what a machine that 700 is with the Villiers 28 engine! Really pleased, so thanks again Chris for the parts – another Howard back on the road – well garden anyway.

Ray

[vhgmcbuddy]

Can’t keep a good man down! Hope you had a nice break Neil.

Regards
Graeme

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi,
These are located just 4 minutes from the start of the M3 in TW16
Best regards
Reg

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks Glenn. Deck lift parts painted and fitted, next gob is finish this deck that I started a few years ago. Bit of flaky rust and back lift supports been welded on, blades look good so overall not bad.

Attachments:

1. 
2. 
3. 

[vhgmcbuddy]

I will order a new diaphragm for the fuel pump
As that looks like the problem
Then change the oil once I am sure the pump is not leaking into the sump

[vhgmcbuddy]

All fixed…while up doing safety boat duty I took my tools…..some days are Luckier than others..I found the grub screw hole actually through the Pully V where the belly runs, took a small Allen key to see if anything was in the hole….it located, was right size, one nip and all sorted….

….how many times have we fiddled and struggled, well today was payback, two mins and all fixed….thanks guys…

Attachments:

1. 

[vhgmcbuddy]

It was not the fan bearings! When I started the MG2 today for a bit of late afternoon bog wallowing to extract some fire wood, the alloy fan drive Pully fell off and got mangled by the rotating clutch. Photos below…..

Pully on my other MG2 is cast steel, smaller too…..any idea which one is the correct one….or in those metal short war years it was a matter of what you could get (1941 is best guess at manufacture date)….

Attachments:

1. 
2. 

[vhgmcbuddy]

Drain off some oil and it smell of petrol
Tried running the engine but the oil level started to rise
Starting to wonder if fuel is leaking at the fuel pump into the sump
Any one got any ideas

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi thanks I will drain some oil of and see if it smells of fuel

[vhgmcbuddy]

Do you have any spare parts for these machines?

[vhgmcbuddy]

Looking good, I see the sheep were interested.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi, have you checker in the rotor chain case. With engine stopped and the rotors in drive, have you tried turning the rotors by hand.

[vhgmcbuddy]

I ve just spoken to penine oils and they advise their “Unipower 20w” oil which has high detergency at £48 per 20l! This is a bit dearer than your price of 24p expeatfarmer!

[Author]

Posts