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Yes, you both are right, it’s the tickler plunger. Thank you for both adresses, I’ll surf on their sites.
Behind the mag chain (« Ransomes »), one can read « LSA 125 », I suppose for Sturmey Archer.

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Hello expeatfarmer, thank you for your prompt reply. I forgot to take pictures of the machine before removing the engine, but I could find pictures of a complete one on the internet (you see the exhaust pipe I am searching for). With regards the carburettor you see on my picture the small screw missing. Many thanks for your help.

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I went out to take my mum some shopping yesterday and saw a field that looked like it had only been ridged up in the last few days. You can bet your life that they wouldn’t have been planted if there wasn’t a viable crop on the horizon, they don’t do anything unless there’s a potential profit so you should be alright although a lot depends on variety and getting plenty of water on them. Commercial crops are are tied either for contract reasons, fitting around other jobs or the weather but hopefully you only have one of these to worry about. Keep us posted with photos.

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The early Gems, had no Rotor Clutch Fibre Disc, It was the same principle as the wheels clutch ,Steel on Steel, If on tightening the rotor clutch bolts, you still have the rotor slipping on contact, it is probably oil leaking out of the chain drive case through a faulty oil seal, When I restored my Gem I made the mistake of following the workshop manual for the later mark, and sent off my clutch disk for a nice new Fibre friction disc to be bonded, when fitted, I could not fit the rotor as it was now too long! I had to chisel the fibre friction plate off, after someone explained it was not supposed to have one. If the main engine clutch is not right, you have plenty of allowances to use by tightening or slacken off the travel, all detailed in the workshop manual, which is a “Must”. Best of luck

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Hello,

Appreciate if anybody can send me the parts list of the F80, besides, looking for a complete shop manual for the F80 as well and F190 if available.
Email: sultannidal@gmail.com

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I bought a Gem off an old chap a few years back and have been fighting it on and off ever since… for the first time i have finally got her running and took a trip out of the allotment shed…

The gears are horrendous. I can engage first and reverse, the cutters on or off, but it’s all very hit-and-miss.

The clutch lever does seem to work, of a fashion – but there’s a lot of clunking and jerking and it sounds terrible, so am worried i am causing it damage. The “push down clutch lever to operate reverse” doesn’t really seem to make any difference – just pulling up enables reverse to be engage….

The rotors used to turn and cut, but now stop on contact with ground.

I like to think that the bloke who had “restored it” (covered it in fresh orange paint an inch thick) know what he was doing as he had a load of machines. I really don’t want to be taking things apart… plus, it’s stuck in the middle of my allotment.

Are there some simple, first steps that I ought to be looking at – and if so, in what sequence should i focus…. adjustment of clutch control linkages?

Any hints or tips much appreciated.

Tim

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It does look like some pictures of nickerson turfmaster on Google.

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Are horwool triplex and nickerson turfmaster the same?

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Cheers.

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Is there any way to tell how old it is?
Thanks.

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Yes sorry new to this it should be attached.

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Thank you guys. But disaster! Removed all bits satisfactorily and cleaned everything. Then spotted a crack and base of bore scored. Will need a new block so guess that is it.I will consult B and S but guess it will be too expensive even if bits available. Thanks for all your help. I will eventually let you know how I get on. Maurice.

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Thanks Andy, I have found another bolt but it is underneath the brass cog. I guess I will need to push out what looks like a roll pin in order to slide the cog off the shaft. Now I start to worry about getting the valve timing correct.( Assuming I can get another con rod.) This is all new to me but it can’t be worse than restoring a car.( see IH8MUD forum — bj42 found in a derelict barn )

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As promised, here’s the motor, dissassembled.
The brushholder bracket is branded “ELLETROMOTORI CARAMELLA, ITALIA” which I presume is the motor manufacturer. I can’t find much info regarding them.

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