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Bit more progress

The gearbox and engine are working well with the riding seat as a towing unit at the moment. The wheels off the Howard 400 fit well. I am looking for wheel weights as traction I snot a good as it should be. Does anyone know if Howard supplied wheel weights for the Howard 400?

On a different note I woke this morning to snow so lit the wood burner in the workshop and now have the rotor box in bits. Most of the bearings are well shot so just spent £65 and ordered the set I need. Last bit to come apart is the dog drive. Coat of paint and then assembly. A bit of damage to the tin work so an evening welding ahead. Rotor drive friction plate is ok but may source a replacement, looks like the Gem rotor drive might fit, will strip the Gem out to check. will be needing 4 new tines, possibly0 8 so will check the Gem ones when I get everything apart. Will confirm findings in case anyone else tries this task

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No great rush, I have the same space issue and my health isn’t favourable at the moment along with the wife earache 😄😂😂. Thanks again

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Here is picture of the engine

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Update on above
After many many pulls the number of fires increased until it ran for at least a minute before stopping. The throttle was fully open but the speed only rose a small amount and the governor flap did not attempt to operate.
Suspect it maybe significantly retarded.
There is an arrow on the flywheel which I have aligned to TDC as there is no marker to align it to anywhere on the block or crankcase as far as I can see

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This is a great help.When you get chance the main frame will also be helpful as all I have is a pile of loose parts 😄
Thanks again

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Yes, my comment related solely to the use of the palindrome Rotavator to describe any rotary cultivator or attachment other than one made by Howards. Pedantic, maybe but sloppy journalism from those who, by virtue of their position as a magazine editor, should know better.They have a responsibility to get things correct.

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That would be great….I was beginning to think what I had was rarer than I thought 😀😀
If it’s easier, can you email i.dennis456@btinternet.com
Many thanks

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The trade mark I believe related to the spelling ‘rotavator’……. I’ve seen many a machine named as a ‘rotovator’……. as well as roto-hoe.
The early Gem before it wad called a Gem was called a Rote-ho. So yet another play with words and spellings!

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Good that T&M have corrected their Villiers faux pas but a shame that they stopped short of acknowledging their misuse of Howard’s former trade mark.

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I thought that advertising, subliminal or otherwise was strictly verboten on the forum . One rule for …………. !

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Has this box not been reported on the forum on a previous occasion?

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Thank you to both of you, sound advice from both angles, most appreciated.

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I’m booked in the Ibis across the bypass.

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Carefully re-check the timing.

Not just the ignition but the cam as well, one tooth out is enough to cause odd behaviour.
Also what happens if you close the choke a smidge before shutting down.
After the rebore etc the engine may just be a bit tight.
This may be of assistance.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6w7dhhgieg4c509/Villers%20Mk12%20carb0001.pdf?dl=0

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I’ve got my entries in and hotel booked.

C-81 Wheel Horse with finger bar. C-121 Wheel Horse. Sears/roper GT14 and Teagle Jet Cut Hedge Trimmer.

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