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Yes there is a conventional distributer fitted to the engine but I don’t recall seeing any spring weights on centrifugal plate fitted I’ll take a more detailed look tonight and see if it is fitted it is all moving freely. I suppose this could prevent the engine from running at lower engine RPM as he timing could be permanently set for full engine speed.

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Presume that being twin cylinder it has some form of conventional distributor . Does it by any chance have a centrifugal advance and retard mechanism that may be seized up?

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A quick update, the rebuilt carb from Meetens is fitted and with the new head gasket I’ve adjusted the timing and it still won’t idle. The idle stop screw on the carb is screwed fully in and as soon as i back it off it will stall with out a good bit of throttle. Interestingly once the rev’s start to drop it is unrecoverable, and just stalls, no matter how much i feather the throttle. I’m really starting to think it’s the throttle linkage/ governor setup as it’s running really well on full load with all the cutters down. I’ve watched the governor lever pull down on the throttle when the rev’s start to die and the engine stalls, could it be something as simple as the linking rod connected the wrong way around closing the throttle instead of opening it as the rev’s drop? If anyone has a photo of how the throttle linkage/ governor should be connected that would be great. I’ll try and video it running tonight and upload so you can see what it going on.

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Hi Andy
I’m sure I’ve seen 56’s with 2 tanks, but I think 1 tank was more common. I’ve looked on the French site, there doesn’t seem to be any specific info relating to tanks on the 56, perhaps Charlie will know.

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Sorry Dave, I should have said “Anyone apart from Dave…” as I knew you’d be there!

Peter

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Hi Andy
Its got 2 tanks. The A5 manual (in English!) which I downloaded from the French site says the machines were supplied with 3 carb needles, one for petrol (or benzol), one for alcohol (!) and one for paraffin. I’ve just trawled a few images of A5’s and every one I can find has 2 tanks. I think 2 tanks were standard, have you seen one without?

Peter

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I have a mate who I am trying to get to join the club. Would it be ok if he came to see what a happy buntch of chaps we are before he signs up??

Small chance he wont be able to make it but worth a try for another poss member!!

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In talking to our French friends on the SIMAR site, they said the A5 is pretty rare on the continent, and they thought more were sold over here. Got me wondering, who else out there has got one? (There are one or two I know about, but no more than that.)

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Dave, there’s a fighting chance I’ll be able to make it one of the two days, don’t know which one yet. Do I have to register or can I just turn up?
Peter

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Hi Bish not sure these pictures help much this is one for sale at welland a few years ago it had all the litrature and only fetched about £25.

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Like last year, a brilliant week-end. Much enjoyed giving the Howard and Wizard a workout. Even tried my little Atco 14″ but the grass was too tough. It’s crackly exhaust added to the 2 stroke noise from the SIMAR present !

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hi all, passes are now sent the letter you receive with your pass has a section about camping crossed out , this just means that it does not apply to the horticultural section, we have our own camping area within our display area. so if you have booked for camping you will have camping. sorry for any confusion

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Seems you have found a good woman 🙂

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all members welcome sunday

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You have made some excellent choices. I mean both the SIMARS and the wife!

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