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Thanks for the info on the brass mesh.

Made a new suction filter today.
The crank is away for grinding and the broken foot on the crankcase s being welded.
Things are progressing.

SILVERFOX

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Here are a couple of pics of the carb, I have checked the jets are clear on the carb but it looks like something is missing from the front of it.

So my question is can the missing bits be obtained or would it be easier to replace the carb?

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Strange no offers of help? All lawn mower collectors must be off line!
Your machine would be made by Atco between 1936 and 1938
If you are going to strip that clutch watch out for the springs, don’t loose them!

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Try eBay, you can buy A4 size sheets.

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The next problem is the oil suction filter located in the sump.
It has been damaged in the past.
I may be able to solder up the tear, but it is a bit distorted.
A replacement will have to be fabricated.
Can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier of a small quantity of Brass mesh?

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here is info i have on the RA

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Hi are you still looking for a tine cover

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Yeah i know! When i got it it had a seized 80s briggs & stratton on it. Dont know what happened to the origional unfortunately.

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Hi
If you are still looking for e clips.
I needed a tiny e clip for carburettor from a motor triple. I ended up at Maplins and bought a selection box of about 300 various sizes for about £3.50.
The clip I needed was only about 1.6mm, but it was the easiest way to get one, bearing in mind the cost of postage etc.

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I think that the cleaning agent is important as it aids the bond between the sealant and the tank. Over the years there has been a lot of chat on the Lambretta forum reporting that some of the product on offer has collapsed inside the tank like a deflated balloon!
Hopefully the current products are better. Personal experience with any product from Frost is that, if used correctly, it usually does what it says it will.

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I’ve read of mixed results with sealant, particularly since the introduction of ethanol adulterated fuels. I have successfully cleaned very rusted tanks by electrolysis using an ordinary battery charger as a power source.
Once all the loose rust has been removed either keep the tank full to exclude air or completely empty with a moisture absorbing pouch in it.

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I am now in the process of re assembling the engine, what is the view on painting the engine casings body colour? I have seen restored machines with polished casings and painted, my view is that the T engined mowers were painted casings and as such I think the MG 2 would have been too.

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small update ive been waiting for some nice weather so i can get some blue on the main frame. at last its not been a bad day for it. still needs at least another 2 coats tho

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