[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi.

I had no luck either. I contacted Honda (in Sweden, where I live) and they did not have it. They recommended another machine-firm who recommended that I could use a standard axle seal but that wont work due to the “angular rotation” of the axle. I also contacted Mover Center, but unforntunately no help.

I am sure the seal is leaking. On the left side, the right is OK. There is a big hole in it where the oil comes out as soon as I fill it with oil. I am thinking of remanufacturing aswell but I have not removed it yet.

How did you get yours out?

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Thank you for your help

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very difficult DVLA at Swansea are not helpful I have a Howard Gem with a buff log book from the 1950,s (buff log books were used before the paper log book )

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I found the copy of the leaflet for the Howard-Clifford 700 trailer on ebay. The same seller is also listing a copy of the 700 brochure, which I see states that the 700 can “be licensed for roadwork and will readily haul trailers up to 15 cwt at speeds up to 15 mph”

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Right, so near but so far. I am still not getting a spark, I tried another spark plug pressed against the cylinder head in the dark with no success. I have replaced the points and regapped them, it has a new condenser and spark plug. Before I begin to suspect the winding itself could somebody please give me an exhaustive list of anything else I should check. It wouldn’t be fun if it wasnt a challenge but just occasionally it would be good if things worked first time.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi,

Nope, it really doesn’t seem to exist any more.

Honda Nederlands just refurs to “go to your dealer”, but they obviously just like to sell you a new machinie, and do not take time to search. I am also pretty sure it doesn’t exist any more: Honda clearly states it is 1st replaced, and then sold out again.

I had no luck at that Mower Centre (John did try to help!) .

SparesBB claim they have the part, BUT: WARNING, this is a FAKE company that scams your creditcard!

So.. I’ll try to remake it, or have it remade… Just didn’t have the time to do so yet.

Are you sure that specific seal is broken?, there are many other places where it can leak 🙂

I am busy digitizing the partslista and shopmanual (which I bought now on paper).

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I have recently purchased an early Belle mixer same as your picture complete with original stand but my handle is lower down and also it is fitted with an electric motor

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I came across a Howard price list I have earlier, and listed as an approved attachment for the Bantam is a trailer built by James and Stone

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Have you found this part yet or any good replacement? I need it for my Honda F80 aswell since the rotor leaks oil.

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Howard clifford 700 has trailer attachment & I have seen brochure advertised on eBay for this unit. I used original on road with larger wheels for speed to transport rotovator and bucket attachment plus bulldozer blade for landscaping in late 60’s. I will look and see if I can send you brochure details. Ian😎

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Thanks. I look forward to expert advice!

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It could well have been a non-Howard item

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I’ve found a starting handle on Fleabay that I can adjust to fit my Douglas engine.

Does anyone know the origional colour scheme used by Douglas on their industrial range of engines? mine has traces of Black on the engine casing and a light Blue on the cowling, can anyone confirm? (on another engine forum a user with the same engine as mine has traces of the same colour scheme)

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I have a married couple who are very good friends and both are ploughing judges and am at present trying to fix a reversable plough and need the same answer ie fixed or allowed to swing ( if swing how much)
When I have their opinion I will post the result on here for everyone

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At last after catching up on my jobs list I am back in the garage trying to get the ransomes started but no joy. I am not 100% sure that I have set the points properly so I will have a look at that again. Could somebody tell me what the points gap in the magneto should be please.

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