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I have 5 Gravely 4 wheel tractors with some attachments, 816, 8163-B, 8179-G, 16-G, 20-G and 1 Parts tractor a 8123-G
4-50″ 3 blade mower decks
2-38″ snow blowers
1-44″ snow blower
3-48″ snow/dozer blades
1-48″ mid-mount grader blade
1-Rotary plough set up with planting bit and other parts
1-30″ brush mower
1-48″ Haban sickle bar mower
1-walk behind sickle bar mower adapted for front of a 4 wheel tractor
1-rear 21″ tiller
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That will be why it has a good spark then!! also any idea of engine size in cc, am I right in thinking the F12 is 120cc, so the A15=150cc, just curious, also is it ok to use straight sae30 lawnmower oil thanks Alan

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The engine model is A15.These were the later engines with electronic ignition (by WIPAC).

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Hi Rob, yes to the handles, John Little the area rep for South scotland has a Troy with the same handles mine & has sent photos & diagram with all measurements. I am seriously thinking that going by what Brian Bell has writen in his book (seventy years of garden Machinary ) that although we have the Mk 1 & 2 there is also two other models, the Spartan & the Trojan which superseded the Mk 2, I think I have one of those, as for the info about India, Australia, & UK making them can anyone else shed anymore light on this, I belive it to be correct as it came from a very reliable scourse, Hopefully I will be at Milton Keynes with it.

Tony.

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Try using a color tune, you
will see spark under compression and quality of mixture.

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Could be the condenser, on my mg5 and 6 they both appeared to have an excellent spark however under compression it was weak, if you don’t have a neon spark tester then try another spark plug in the lead then ontop of the fitted plug it will be harder to see but will give you an idea if your spark is failing under compression (plug must not be a resistor type)

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I spoke to a guy at Pennine Oils asking for an equivalent to the specified oil grades, they have supplied me with a Universal sAE 20 with a high detergent level to keep the sludge in suspension. 20L delivered to my door next morning for 24p per litre!

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Thanks Rob, just spraying up a new fuel tank that Neil made for me for the Whitlock literally watching paint dry so that I can fit it and start it up for a clutch trial.

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OK so you have fuel,and the spark at the plug is good (and at the correct time / advance) then you must have a compression related problem.Check valves,valve clearences,worn piston and cylinder bore,leaking head gasket etc etc.
Drop some fuel down the spark plug hole and fit a new spark plug.If the compression is good then the engine should at least fire a few times and if the carburettor is good and the jets are clean etc etc then it should keep running:):)

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Hi Graeme
Sounds like it may be a fuel issue take out the jets and blow them through with an air line.
In the past I have had similar issues and now as a matter of course if I want to start a particular tractor I go through all the key items remove and clean carb and jets, change petrol to fresh new. remove magneto and clean and reset points, check valve clearance, new spark plug. Then go for it.

For a first shot I would drain out old petrol from tank, clean carb and then try again.
Good luck.

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Little bump! Anyone?

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will do pete can hold a spot for you up until the week before

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hi kev
I would like to go but it depends on how things are and how I will feel about things because Chrissy will probably have passed away by then could you please therefore reserve me a place with the same format as last year ie an awning display and I may also have a classic vehicle to display as well I will let you know about that a bit later on
pete

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Its a S11OO model from the late 1980,s.The gearbox (transaxle) is made by Peerless.If you put the gear lever in the Neutral position the tractor should be able to be pushed either forwards and backwards easily (presuming the parking brake is not on of course or the gearbox internals / differential are not damaged).

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hi all, if you have not recieved an entry form and would like one just drop me a pm with your email and i can send one to you

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