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Hi
If someone had one of those tipping trailers for a Barford Atom what might it be worth?
As I have one!!!!!!!!!!

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At the last vintage sortout at newbury I met a seller that said he was the uk’s largest plough specialist and he had tons of plough points and other plough parts,it might be worth giving him a ring,his number is 07850335991 or 01733252185 and his companies name is Westlake and his name is mark,let us know how you get on as he could be a useful contact for other members.

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thanks charlie, will try and find them

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Trying to get some photos on running now.

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Thanks for your replies, I will contact them.

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I have a parts list for a 1974 “A.800 RANGER” model and it has a vertical crank 8hp Lauson engine fitted.The carburettor will have an adjustable needle valve (main jet) and an adjustable idle mixture screw which would need setting up.I would suggest one and a half turns each as a starting point.Due to the age of the engine,general wear and tear and how well its been serviced etc will have a huge effect on its running and reliability !!.
If the engine dies when the throttle is opened this would suggest a lean mixture.
Also make certain the contact breakers and condensor are in good condition and correctly set.

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Assuming that it has a Kohler engine, before modifying anything check that the valves and valve seats are in good condition. Remove the valves to inspect them and if necessary get them re-faced and the seats skimmed. Otherwise just lap them in and carefully set the clearances.
I had one kohler that led me a merry dace, dying when the throttle was opened – cured by closing the points a couple of thou from the recommended setting. That tip courtesy of Paul at Meetens many years ago.

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Interesting to see that Villiers Parts advertise a “Howard friction plate” (300 clutch?) and Howard drive belts. The belt illustrated is marked “Howard Rotovator” in a fairly crude way so I’m guessing that it’s not a genuine Howard part!

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Think that you will find that Sisis are now owned by Howardson Engineering who also own the Dennis lawnmower brand.
SISIS Machinery, Ashbourne Road, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire DE6 4NJ England
Tel: +44 (0)1332 824 777 Fax: +44 (0)1332 824 525
Email: info@sisis.com

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Hi chaps.
Well I am mostly there anyhow.
Thus far I have new rings, points and condenser. I’d have changed the coil too probably but there don’t seem to be any in the country from the usual suppliers.
I won’t bother with anything else until I change the coil now, but if I have time I will split the case and check the main bearings. I do know that the small end is OK.

Thanks for all the advice. I really like the challenge, and do want to achieve an engine that starts first pull to.

Ta, Jim

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If the carb does not flood then i can see no reason to fit a new fuel inlet needle.I dont remember reading or seeing any reference to the float height.

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Thanks Geoff. Will be posting an update soon in the projects section.

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I understand a few bits are quite rare. I have spoken to someone who thinks the hydraulic are for a different gutbrod model and another who asures me they will fit, only time will tell.

Any tips for the successful removal of the very rusty exhaust.

Thanks

Jon

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Hello I new to the forum and mini tractors, so be gentle with me!

Here’s my little Allen Superior based on a gutbrod 1030 with a few of its toys(see photos), there’s a front bucket, forks, hydraulic pump and frame, hydraulic arms, a rotavator, snow plough(grader) and a sprayer and finger mower not in the photos.

I’m the third owner, the tractor was bought second had by my father and kept in v good condition, unfortunately it was lent to someone who kept it for 18 years in very poor way and it is now in the condition you can see in the photos.

I understand that the hydraulics should fit despite them never being fitted.

I’ve had it started today in a cloud of white smoke. There may be some water in the fuel, or it may have oil getting passed the piston rings, hopefully its just because it hasn’t been run for a while and the oil has leaked through.

I have a mountain of questions to ask, as I would like to get all the bits working, here’s a few just to kick things off.

Few I’m in the market for a mower deck for it if anybody knows of one. Failing that either a bodged one from a different machine if anybody has any suggestions, or a pull one of some kind.

Also what size battery should it have, or what fits?

How loud should it be? Its exhaust the worse for ware which doesn’t help but it is very very noisy at the moment, where is the best place to buy a replacement exhaust?

Thanks for any help

Jon

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Hi guys. Thanks very much for that info.
Andy, I get a nice strong spark, so I think that the coil is OK. I am loathe to spend another £60 on a coil if I don’t need it. I think that the timing is still a bit out so will adjust tomorrow.
Stuart, great info about the needle – I knew it was the mixture but could not find any info about adjustment.
I never split the crank case, so don’t really know about the crank bearings at the moment. There is a bit of vibration, so wouldn’t be at all surprised if they were worn. I’ll change them if I get further on with the machine. At least when it does run all the gearboxes seems to be working ok and I have both drive speeds and the tines working.
One last thing, I suspect that the brass arm that sits on the float and lifts the main inlet needle may be bent. Is there a measurement for setting the float lift? Is it worth renewing the needle and seating?
Thanks again.
Jim

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