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Did the 2-CV ever have disc brakes, can only ever remember seeing them with drums?

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We want to know what engine this is Alan. Study the pic carefully & you will see that the 2 top cylinder bores are dummies making it look more beefy.

Its a flat twin engine which is mated to a gearbox which has brake discs on each side like you have on a crawler

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Yes, I wasn’t entirely sure about the running, she was 2 and 4 stroking but then the other SIMARS in my stable do as well. It doesn’t want to rev particularly high, but I’m not sure if this is because it was never meant to being quite a bit older than my 56. And of course she hasn’t run forover 20 years, so might have a bit of clearing out etc. She was a bit smoky, but that might be old oil in being burnt off ( I used the same mix as the 56 which doesn’t smoke much). I haven’t looked at the carb, if its like the other machines then there’s not an easy adjust for the mixture. If she goes again (!) I’ll see what she’s like under load at Little Ellingham before looking for trouble!

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Okay thank you Dave, do use leaded petrol or a splash of redex? And il send on the numbers the plate at back of machine is bad to read and where is the engine number?

Thanks you for the link Charlie made some good reading

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Hi, thanks for your reply. The clutch drum is off at the moment and when the lever is operated you can see the shoe moving back and forth. I have tried the threaded adjustment and the different pin holes at the gearbox end. All seems free and as it should be.

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Well, finally got round to looking at the A5, half a day cleaning and lubricating magneto, fuelled up and away she went! (small video size as rushed indoors to pinch Mrs R’s phone in case it stopped!)
Of course, after stopping it to put oil in gearbox and look at air cleaner, it now won’t go, but hopefully she’ll be reliably running in time for Little Ellingham working event in July!

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Hi thankyou very much for the information
John

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thanks Alan great mag looking forward to seeing you all at lotmead in a fortnight

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Yes, thanks Alan, excellent magazine.

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Yes, arrived yesterday, thanks Alan, excellent read, one of the many benefits of being a member!

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Hi Dave and Charlie.
Sorry Dave, I’ve not logged in for several days, I’ll try and call you this weekend.
If Peter or anyone else wants me (as long as I don’t owe them money) perhaps they could send a PM?

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The leaflet was about market garden and fruit farming, but no mention of the make of the rotovator.

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Yes it is, there may also be some other bits to clear Atco ride on etc lying in a garden near Cromer the chap that owns them was a collector and has not been well. He needs to sell the cottage and would like the roller removed. Give me a call on 016974 78292.

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is this avabilie ?

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Its diesel powered whatever it is.

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