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I did mine after a few hours and only changed it once since after six+ years it runs fine not let me down yet, i may give it a treat over the winter 68 quid when i bought mine how much are they now?

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Good idea to change oil.chinese still a bit basic and may have some rubbish still in there.would you use fully synthetic, I have on a new m/c,would be fine and easier starting and should run better.

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Probably nothing more serious than a restricted fuel supply, a thorough clean should sort it.
Start at the tank , clean inside, check that the breather hole in the cap is clear and that any gauze filter on the tap is clear. Next check the fuel pipe for obstructions and internal collapse, also check any gauze in the banjo where it joins the carb. If that’s ok add some fuel and hold the carb end over a jar and turn the tap on. If there’s and even flow for at least 30 secs that is a pass!
Then strip and thoroughly clean the carb.
If that doesn’t sort it the next step is to check for possible air leaks from perished gaskets or warped flanges weakening the mixture before it reaches the cylinder.

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Thank you for that Jim, I will give the Mk1X machine a miss, not much good without a Rotorvator or a plough.

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Thanks for that! I’ll take another look tomorrow and let you know!

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Hi, had a better look at the 730E and your engine cover looks a bit different. You can probably see better having the engine their. So ?.

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Hi. Looks like a 730E lightweight. If you google Villiers 730E engine, to see these engines. I haven’t got a manual, but someone on here might have. It does look a bit tired, but apart from the starter looks complete.

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Very Interesting, never heard of the Wentworth, but the photos show a very different setup than the one advertised on the auction site, that one shows a front mounted unit driven from the same pulley as the scythe, no rotor guide , also the scythe looks different. have a look.

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Many thanks Chris will wait to hear from you
Regards
Andy

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Just to say if anyone else wants the manuals I’ll be glad to send them. I also have SIMAR 56, and a few bits and pieces of Howard Gem etc which I have scanned and are available.

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Hi wandr
I dont have fule tank straps but I do have some thing that may be of intrest to you its a cutter bar for a bantam to make it like an old mowing machine, it worked on my dads bantam ok about 20 years ago it still turns freely and is at the give away price of nothing but you will have to collect from the Wrexham north wales area you can contact me at terry.poundt@homecall.co.uk this is the only one I have seen
Regards dnuop.

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Think I have solved it, from research on the net it would appear that this number sequence was produced in 1946.

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G’day roatavator,
Wow. Can’t thank you enough. You have just ended a 2 year search for the hand book. And the workshop manual is an added bonus that I didn’t know even existed anymore. I bought the F190 about 2 to 2 1/2 years ago in a non working state for around equivalent to 180 pounds (just fell in love with it) and slowly acquired parts for it. It starts easy, runs without missing a beat and cost a small fortune.LOL I call it the “angry pig” It is no wonder people have died from using this seriously overpowered machine. The hand book will serve as a means of controlling it a bit better. Once again THANKYOU! If you or anyone else have any questions regarding this machine, I will be only too pleased to try and answer them. Best regards, Ian

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Hello Jim,
I have two junior models and a Autogardener, I now have the offer of a MK 1X but there is no rotorvator with it, do you know if the rotorvator from the autogardener will fit this model? as these do turn up from time to time as spares, as I have not seen any mk1X machines on offer, and its not much good without a rotorvator. Cheers Plonker

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