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Hi Wristpin

Thanks for the manual. This will really help me. I will post pics on forum of engine when I start at weekend.

Regards
DAve

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/kjgmkgwm3qbqjjy/JAP%20Model%202A%20Industrial%20Engine0001.pdf?dl=0

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This may give a clue
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3df1rz3f93trerf/Howard%20300%20350%20clutch0001.pdf?dl=0

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi Iain
No problem, glad to help. I’ll get you some dimensions when I’m taking the photos.
Rob

[vhgmcbuddy]

Good afternoon Rob.

Thank you for offering to take some pictures.
If possible can you include some basic measurements?

Regards

Iain

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hello
I haven’t been active on here for a while and somehow missed your post when just browsing the forum. If you can wait until the weekend I can take some photos of my MG5 showing the cover and tool box.
Well done on getting your MG up and running.
Rob

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Hello
I have a Bristol 10 in my collection although it has not been run in quite a number of years.
I can’t help much with info on the 20’s but there is a good book out there that covers the 10.
It is called ‘The history of the Bristol Tractor 1932 to 1947’ by Geoffrey Stannard.
ISBN 0 86332 820 2 Have a look on eBay or Amazon and you should find it.
Have you any photos of your Bristols that you could post on here? It would be nice to see them.
Rob

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Well. I am back from my Holidays now and wanting to Mage the flywheel cover and tool box.
Please can someone send me pictures?

Thank you all.

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I took the head off late last night and the valves seem in good order they seem to work properly ( they go up and down as the engine is rotated ) but when the magnet on the flywheel is directly below the coil the piston is almost at the bottom of the bore surely that’s not right.I am assuming that when the magnet passes the coil it generates a spark so for combustion to occur the piston needs to be somewhere up top, I am not really a petrol person so not sure most of what I have is diesel apart from these and they only come out occasionally, (should get them out more ).

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When I first fitted the coil it ran quite well until you increased the revs then started popping back through the carb,after it stalled I turned the fast jet screw back to where I started but then the locking up started I didn’t alter the timing from when it was running ok at idle,I have just been on the briggs and Stratton web site and they are suggesting that popping back through the carb is usually a sheared key on the flywheel which would alter the timing,so could be an engine out job as I cant get to the flywheel in situ

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sound like the ignition timing is too advanced. it was ok with it being rich mixture as it was a slower burn. Now you have leaned out the mixture is is a much more efficient and faster burn and is having the effect of locking up. Try retarding the ignition timing .

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Very interesting, I wonder who “Wikeham” was? as I say, very impressed with the quality of manufacturing, and mine does not leak even a drip! A Gentlemans plaything I imagine, I expect it cost new, more than a gardeners wages for the week! Happy days!

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I have 3 mayfields. A B&S (I guess pre 1954 from the engine), a villiers Mk15/2 and a Villiers mk25. Does anyone have any suggestions on paint colours or any suitable suppliers?
Any gen on the albion gearbox? EG what oil to use?

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Meant to say: It will probably be a month or so (ie: end of August) before “crunch time” and a trip to the tip.

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Attached is a photo of the Yellowbird. Unless someone is interested and would come and get it, it will probably have to go to the council tip.

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