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Thanks Charlie,

Is it possible to reduce file size of pics on mobile phone or I have do it on computer?

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Ahh thank you for getting back to me, much appreciated . It may ha e seemed a daft question how to take the cowl off , however from experience undoing the wrong bit could be holding internal items instead !! Didn’t want to risk it . That said I removed the three bolts On the rear and this did indeed hold the cowling on !
I then notice I had a fan with quite a few fins missing ? Not sure if this is an issue but fortunately found engine on eBay for £16.77 inc postage which had a decent fan !! And maybe condenser and coil but I doubt it !!
I then was worried about removing the camshaft / centre but to get to condense r / coil

But it can go that wrong can it !!

Fortunately it all came apart nice and easily and I did a test on the condenser which showed no figures at all on the meter ??

So I’ve ordered a

New plug
New plug lead as was melted
New condensor ( correct one)
Point

I didn’t order Coll’s as it’s only a few years since it had a new one .

Waiting for arrival today and new fan Thursday.

Hopefully it’s not the coil !!

I did mark before I removed so hopefully timing will be correct when I but it back together . Carb cleaned and looks okay / primes
You tube has been very helpful !

Thanks again for your response it is much appreciated .

Will let you know if it has a spark and runs !

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Hi Everyone,
I see the mention of new tyres for the monro tiller, having a nightmare trying to source these, does anybody have a link please, I’m based in the U.K.?
Thanks
Thom

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Cheapest option would be wristpins suggestion.

A bespoke worm drive would be eye-wateringly expense.

There are many off-the-shelf worm drives available online (e.g. https://www.bearingsrus.co.uk/gears-racks/worm-wheel). May be possible to select a similar size/ratio gear combination and then have it modified to fit your machine, but would still be pricey.

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Hi Mark,
Looks very similar to the engine cowl on my old machine, which is a Model F scythe, have you got it sorted yet?
I had no spark on mine when I bought it, so Ebay came to the rescue and I got the correct coil.
I used my Milwaukee impact gun with 21mm socket to remove the magneto and fan as 1 unit,later I used 11mm socket to remove the 3 nuts to split the fan from magneto for access to set the points.
Later when done I lined up the mark on magneto and end of shaft and tightened it up with impact again, using short pulls on the trigger of 1 or 2 seconds, once happy that running ok I gave it extended burst to lock off fully.

Graham.

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Many thanks for that information. I’m searching for an engineering company who might be able to manufacture a new part with little success so I’ll take your suggestions and start afresh.

ChrisS

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it is an original setup, could of bought one once.

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I meant to say a Newby ! Not bevy !!
Attached Pictures don’t look clear from this end ??

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Thank you dorigny, that is indeed my machine.

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Hi New to this forum and have a question about 12hp Gems mine has stripped the splines out of the right hand hub, Are there any fixes for this (inserts ,liners etc) the splines on the shaft look un touched but the cylinder on the 4 bolt flange has been stripped out. Did consider Mig welding some metal back on and file and grinding it out must be a better fix out there. regards kettering bloke.
NOTE. A new topic has been created for this question. Howard Gem stripped hub splines .

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Thank you Charlie, I thought this would be a little more inconspicuous… 😉

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Hello, thanks for your help, it looks like I will have to get a kit from America. Thanks again Pete tractorman.

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Thank u i have sent him an email

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Hi all, sorry for the zombie thread resurrection. Just joined mainly because I have one of these. Does any one by any chance still have the service manual on file please? I have one but the return springs on the throttle don’t work at all, so need to make sure they’re the right length / in the right order. Starts fine, but if I throttle up, I either have to choke it to stop it or poke the cable attachment downwards with a stick to reduce the revs…
I have a couple of other vintage machines, so hopefully may be able to contribute at some point!
Many thanks in advance,
Milo

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Hi.
Thank you for the info.

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