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Ray what I did was use a open ended spanner and ratchet when undoing the bolts and the roller was in situ.so I assumed which was wrong that I would put it back together the way it was undone. BUT does not work like that as I have found. so I now have some different ways to tackle the job and now I think it will go back with ease.

You’re half way there, stick a bit of card under your open end, place the nut on it, push it into the jaws and slide it under the engine. Probably easier if you can get the machine off the ground so that you’re not bent double.

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yes Alan your marbles are intack t yes I remember I took it around the ring because steve wanted a jolly with the goodwood. just can see steve with yellow coat on having a chin wag with someone and he has the goodwood with him

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phil if you need photos I can do some except you will have to make it wider or come to see me with lots of stiff card and we could make some templates.

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HiClive

If you are interested in Tilbury there is a web site with some interesting bits on

tilburyandchadwellmemories.org.uk I am on allotment in tilbury if like to look

Thanks Jack

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I think mine is about 6 projects away, but making big notes John.

If anyone out there has a pattern for a grass box I would appreciate a copy!

Phil

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that certainly looks a well built machine

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Pity didn’t work, we win some we lose some, as the article was on Villiers seagull I don’t know if the coil readings would be the same for the Mk 15. I will try to find out. Owen.
Had a quick look couldn’t find any thing, but seeing yours read a zero it probably doesn’t matter.

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just to highlight that this topic is for biddenden tractorfest in kent and NOT the one at newby hall. sorry if there has been any confusion

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hi stew, if you pm e-mail addresses i can send entry forms to you

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Where abouts in wroughton did you live Darren,I live there now.

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Thanks again for the instructions owen,I went through them and still couldn’t get a good spark so I’ve been waiting for a new condenser to arrive,I have now found my multimeter (that mysteriously disappeared) so I checked the coil as per your instructions and on the low tension side your instructions say I should have less than 1 ohm and I have 5.74 and on the high tension side I should have 3 to 5 k ohms and I have zero so it looks like the coil is shot,it just goes to show how fickle these electrics can be as this barford was only used towards the end of last year and as I had nothing to do till the condenser arrived I thought I would get my farmers boy out and give it a dust off as it hasn’t been used for about 2 years and with a bit of fresh fuel it started straight away no bother.

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If you look at your photo 1106 you can see a threaded hole at the top of the carb. this is where your mixture control screw should be, it is a simple bolt, with a lock nut, this controls the mixture of air and petrol, yours is missing, so you must have a weak mixture, you screw it in to richen the mixture, should be an easy fix.

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Are entry forms out now? And how do we get one/three , group of us are keen to go this year if possible.

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Think the mark 25 is four stoke? I don’t no how to say this with been new on forum ,with rules (Charlie), but there is one on a well known online auction site. Yes it is for a different model,but I think it will fit.

Sorry if not aloud to mention said site

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Just got the model and serial number of the engine and sent if off to Cummins. We’ll see what the response is!

Kevin

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