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Hi Darren, send me an email on Sunday to remind me and ill dig out my box.

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Thanks for the advice Geoff.

From what you have said, my timing is obviously way out. The points currently start opening at TDC, so if am understanding what it says in my Wico Series A manual, the impulse coupling will then retard the spark by whatever the lag angle is set at, so this will mean that the impulse spark is some degree after TDC, which would explain the complete lack of thump, thump, thump noises coiming from the exhaust!!!
My next question is, how do you advance the timing on a Wico Series A? The manual I have tells you how to adjust the lag angle, but when it comes to timing the advance spark it states “The magneto is coupled to the engine when the points are just opening” The problem is, the sprocket on the mag can only be fitted in one specific location, i.e. you can’t loosen the sprocket and rotate it a bit on the magneto shaft. Also, the sprocket on the engine is keyed to the inlet valve gear cam, so this can’t be adjusted. I have tried removing the magneto drive chain and then rotated the magneto by one tooth of the sprocket and then refitted the chain, but this results in the timing being way too early.

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Ive cleaned the spindle holders, a Mate let me have some Pro rust to try , it got the loose bits of. When cleaning I noticed the worst damage was the sides subject to the full force of the grass being thrown at them, the other sides being sheltered not to bad. See photos 1 and 2, with this in mind it would have been an idea to turn them around a few years back. Coated 2 and 3 holders with etch primmer and will over paint with hammerite. No 1 will get a smearing of grease, end of this season I will see whats going on under their. I recon this being a side discharge No 1 holder wouldn’t get the blast but 2 and 3 on the one side would get the waxoyl I used blasted off with grass.

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Does anyone have a light Atco 14″ with original grass box? It would appear that my grass box is from a later or different machine, as the box doesnt seem to fit that well. If you do, would it be possible to photograph how the box fits, with maybe a sketch and the dimensions for the brackets. It would be very useful so I can make this box work, now I’ve got it looking nice…..

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what is the best way to re=attach the friction segments to the plates on the Albion clutch

I would favour Loctite Multibond as it tolerates a less than perfectly clean surface and doesn’t go brittle when hard. Used it with success to re-bond Hayter21/Osprey clutch linings and the clutch pads on my BRL cylinder grinder.

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one way is to clean totally and apply araldite rapid to mating surfaces. but there will be other ways . Lovely piece of working transport. there is a following on the forum,so you wont be alone.

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steve,what a find. cannot help with id but when I was at school I remember we had at least four pitch markers always behind the score box.not sure if you are a working clothes type or not ,but I think it will come up as new if you get stuck in.

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You are probably right! It might have something the P prefix though and it sees that each picture starts the same?

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Hi Steve, to fix the problem, rename the photo’s 001, 002, 003 etc…… The site software only recognises alpha numeric file names. Its been posted before about the problem, luckily its an easy self help fix!

Confused by your reply – surely his P…… Refs are alphanumeric and what you are suggesting is pure numeric ? Is that what the forum software needs to keep images in order?

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Hi Steve, to fix the problem, rename the photo’s 001, 002, 003 etc…… The site software only recognises alpha numeric file names. Its been posted before about the problem, luckily its an easy self help fix!

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Well as Newark is my favourite Show I am looking forward to it.

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The cylinder was just blasted, as it made an odd noise when tapped with a hammer, indicating a possible failed weld. Found that there was a crack in one, so I ground the weld back and re-welded it. Its now in etch primer, ready for paint. I have 2 cylinders, so once the 2nd has been shot blasted, I will choose the better one to put in the restored mower. I’ve spoken to a friend who works as a groundsman/mechanic at a local golf course. He is going to grind both cylinders and bottom blades for me.

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Picked up the bits from the blasters and powder coaters today. Its not been powder coated green as the powder was nearly £400 a box……. It has been coated with epoxy primer and baked. It will be painted with the 2K.

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Perhaps that’s what’s preserved it !

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Try that auction site

THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY 23MM – 27MM UNIVERSAL FITS LAWNMOWER RAMMER ROTOVATOR

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