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Thank you both. I have decided to take the magneto to The Mower Centre in Hailsham to be tested as I’m not too far from there and they can supply any replacement parts needed.

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Think that you are being a mite harsh with your comments. The key hole valve spring retainers are used by many manufacturers and work well and the Briggs valve spring compressor is one of the best around for small engine work – I use one regularly on Briggs and other small engines and have never had any issues with it – far from useless. Its use is illustrated in the Briggs L head ( side valve ) manual.
Assemble the valve spring and the top and bottom retainers into the tool, compress, insert into the valve chest, drop the valve stem through it, lower the tool to engage the small end of the key hole in the groove of the stem and release the tool – job done; 30 seconds max.
Can you be a bit more specific re the nature of the issues that you are experiencing.

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Thanks guys !

Supplier wanted silly money what with postage etc., So, have now put piston back on using the old clips. They were hard work to get back in so, I can’t see them coming out on their own.

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Only just seen this thread. I have two Mayfield parts books showing a cylinder mower attachment but neither look particularly offset and just to confuse matters they both show identical pillow block bearings for either end of the cylinder. The number given is UCLP205-16 which is a generic bearing manufacturer’s reference.
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=uclp205-16

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Maybe I’ve been lucky but I’ve never suffered a failure from a reused circlip – just don’t twist them when removing. I did once see an engine where the pin was moving about in the piston and had worn a slot in the bore at opposite sides. The amazing thing was that other than difficult starting it performed pretty much as usual.

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Sorry to hear that Alan. Pity there are so many dishonest people out there.

My machines are stored in a steel motorcycle garage and are all chained together.

It wouldn’t be impossible to nick them but, like you i think it would make things difficult for them.

My worst nightmare is arson.

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scoured the internet and found footage of a chap ploughing with a 700 and it appeared to have trusty wheels fitted. I also found footage of one with lugged bands over the original wheels, so lots of options over the winter..

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thank’s for the lead benjamin, he has one got him to list it as a buy it now and someone bought it just before me.never mind the cable looks very like a motor bike front brake cable..

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Someone is breaking a 700 on that auction site and they say they have most parts available, but not listed.

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Thank’s for the info . I pick up the 700 Wednesday a good runner villiers 2 stroke but no cable. I don’t know until then if i have the remains of the cable.Are accessories like plough still common or hen’s teeth.

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Hi you could try gary colt on the forum, garry chambers he is a very good source of information. i have overhauled one of these but i did not need any gears here a few picture that may help the needle bearing on the rh side near the trumpet is usually the cause of the trouble plus the fact youcan get two gears at once so twisted shafts are common also

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Three spindles re housed fitted all new bearings. Deck had a good going over and sprayed with etch primer; will be painted with top coat and Waxoyl before next season. I wasn’t looking forward to this job. But apart from the first pulley being a pain, the rest of it went fine. Cost for three housings and bearings approximately the price of one complete new spindle assembly. New set of blades now and be ready for next spring. This deck is model No 78347, serial 6900001- & up, 1996. Owen.

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Thanks for the tip – I did wonder if it would be better to wait util after the relining. I have found a very local company that does relining and specialises in old cars particularly. They are E.F. Breen in Maidstone (Kent). They are going in on Thursday for relining.
The bushes came from Robush vibration solutions (thanks to Busman for that tip) and thankfully I have not put them in yet.

Any thoughts on the use of a lubrication (if so what) to help with pressing in the new bushes?

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Thanks Charlie. I didn’t have to heat them up in the end, I just used lots of penetrating fluid and they eventually pressed out. I have cleaned the shoes up and now ready to put the new bushes in. Question: Do I use any type of lubricant to press them in? If so what? Thanks.

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Despite my best efforts only the centre part came out and the outer sleeve stayed in. I gently used a hacksaw to make a cut on the sleeve but as you can see from the picture it is reluctant to come away from the shoe. Any advice to get these out would be much appreciated.

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