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thank you hillsider and charlie.
hillsider, My Roper 14 is as shown on page 7 of the catalogue you kindly attached (minus the blonde woman). I will only be able to ckeck the engine details early July when I get back and will get back to you. Once more many thanks.
charlie, I will use shrinkpic and add my pictures. Thanks to both again.

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Thank you, the pics are a great help. Do I have to put a lead substitute additive in the petrol and what is the modern equivalent oil for the sump?

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Thanks for the offer Andy. If the repair attempt fails, I shall be in touch.

I haven’t officially started rebuilding the Simar yet, as I am still trying to finish my Trusty first, but it is very difficult to not get distracted by other things!!!

Sean

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Seems Alan wasn’t interested in the 34 Wheelhorse’s on show, then I expect they all look the same to him

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I picked up this Ransomes Lawn Edger at an auction last week with 2 Ransomes mowers (a 10″ Cub and a 14″ Ball Bearing) and a Terrex Spade with wooden Handles.
The Lawn edger was rusted & seized solid so I stripped & renovated it (NOT restored) & got it going a treat; the blades spin like billio!
Its missing a guard I believe but what a wonderful bit of kit; am going to take it to the allotment to test tomorrow.

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Thanks for the info chaps.

Think you are right about the jet Charlie. Will attempt a repair. If I can’t straighten out the damage, I might try either bonding/soldering a suitable piece of tube in place after cutting off the damaged portion.

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Thanks for the welcome and the info.

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thanks martin . have sent a small write up with photos to alan[ will haggle] to see if its any good for cultivator.

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A bit late but excellent two days with many friend reunions. the wheelhorse round up went well and we where promised 38 but only 34 showed.never the less it was a big hit all round and next year cannot come soon enough for this venue. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE as someone once said.

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Quick thought !! is the carb a two bolt flange type? as my one does not bolt it just slides on and has a jubilee type clamp to hold it on with.
Dave

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Made up a new copper fuel pipe and also the oil pipes for the magneto chain case drain and crankcase breather.
Decided to have a crack at Silver soldering nipples onto the pipe ends, rather than using a swaging tool. Turned out to be much easier than I thought. Apply a generous amount of flux to the pipe end, pop on the nipple and then heat it up with a hand held gas torch. Don’t hold the torch too close to the brass nipple or it will melt (guess how I found this out!!!). Once the flux turns clear, feed in the Silver solder and it is drawn by capillary action into the gap between the nipple and pipe. The solder used was 55% Silver, along with Easy Flo flux powder.

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Hi Chris,
that sounds brilliant, let me know how much i owe you and i will pay you on paypal or send a cheque, whatever you prefer,
best regards
Dave

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cheers chaps the old girl came back to life ! 🙂 and promptley ratteled off a few bits so a bit more work to do lol

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Thanks gents, some good starting info for me– thanks for your replies.

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Hi there
seems like we may have similar machines as currently mine is fitted with a Honda engine but fortunately the chap i bought it off kept the Briggs engine tucked away under the bench as it had a broken exhaust valve luckily i managed to locate one from our neighbours in the USA and am now awaiting said item to arrive so then i shall be able to refit the beast with her original heart

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