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OK, after further investigation I can see that the two items in the picture above are the felt washer and outer space.
In order to access the actual oil seal I have to take off the end cap which is held on by 3 screw in bolts (In the picture they look like rivets as the screw heads are full of dirt and somewhat burred over.
Before I go to the trouble of attempting to remove the end cap (and potentially failing and/or ruin it) is there any mileage in trying a solution which when added to the tiller oil is supposed to stop oil seal leaks. Has any one ever tried this with any success, or is it not recommended?

I am looking at this option because no one seems to know the size of the oil seal, which I suppose means I might not be able to source one. (Has anyone here ever changed the tiller shaft oil seal on a clifford mk1?)

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Clean the points (contact breakers) and fit a new condenser while you are there.If still no spark a new HT coil is needed.

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hi charlie
have got camping and tickets booked now just wondering how much space you have in and around the tent so i know what if anything i can bring with me
pete

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hi charlie
i would like to go please a have a static display of old machines and implements etc. also camping with my motorhome is it too late to get me in? how and where can i get tickets?
pete
get me through here or pm me

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Which model of crawler are you trying to date? On my MG2 number 137 the diff stampings show the date in DD/MM/yy format.

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Heard of another example in Yorkshire a while back

Rare beast

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Sure I can drag a Bolens up for the week end

Plus some stuff for the for sale section

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Looks like I might be committed. Or perhaps I should be….

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Quick update for anyone checking this out in the future, got it off finally with thanks to £14 harmonic puller from ebay, works perfectly. all the best.

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Oh and I forgot to ask, could you please let me know where about I should look for the oil pump that supplies oil to bronze gear? I believe that it should be somewhere in the depths of the gearbox?

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I have had a further inspection of the internals and the only worrying thing I can find is a lot of play in the axles, I am going to have to machine these out and fit bushes, or sleeve the shafts. It seems like a lot of work, which it is but I am committed to the rebuild!

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I’m really thinking I must give Weeley a look this year. Especially in view of Charlie’s mysterious post. One question, are there facilities on site? 70 miles in the Commer will necessitate several bottles of water to combat heat in the cab. If not Charlie might not be the only member with something different and rarely seen on show, especially if the hedges are short…..

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Thanks for that Charlie. On one hand I would like everything as good as possible as this is turning into a serious restoration, but on the other hand it will not ever do much work other than our little plot here at home. My bearings and seals arrived today, including the clutch thrust bearing so I am only waiting on the machine shop now to repair the shaft and that stage will be complete. New tyres arrive next week and I am still hunting for axle seals but am pretty confident I can source them. I would be interested in your spare brass worm, how much would you like for it?
On the engine side of things, the machine shop has bored it +30 and the new piston and big end bearings are ready for fitting. Lots to do but I am enjoying the challenge of bringing this marvelous wee implement back to running condition.

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Thanks Charlie, it is so good to have contact with an expert!! I am in the process of sourcing bearings at the moment! I have sent the input shaft to the machine shop to have a large groove repaired and the shaft polished. Could you please tell me what you think of the condition of the brass gear? Im not sure if its stuffed or not!
Again I really appreciate your assistance Charlie!

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Put a picture of it on here just so I can ID it and I will see if I have one.

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