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And yes John, let’s see some Yellow next year!

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Hi Phil,
two of them yes, managed to get all three together showing three variations after an initial ….. well, bad arrangement, but all was well in the end, for visitors too.
Proudly they all received massive interest throughout. All came on the same lorry and I enjoyed the show as a spectator for the first time in 6 or seven years!.
The catering manager needs to try to run his own business I’d suggest, People will not pay.
Still their loss & moans to ignore, but otherwise a truly good show on the whole. Look out for a ‘special’ President arrangement next year Phil! You’ll know it’s me then!

Titch

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very nice for you , john. it is a good looking tractor.

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At this point the coil can be refitted, the coil has a wire which goes to one of the stop buttons. Make sure this wire doesn’t touch the outer casing or the coil will earth.

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I use a soft brick to clean up the very rusty ones here, other than that the best thing is to find a sandy place and plow away at it. I always carry a small putty knife, to clean off the stuck on places. After plowing we spray the shiny parts with Slip-Plate, as the grease draws to much dirt/dust and is messy to handle.

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Next comes the internal wiring, Ground stud group and Stop buttons. pay particular attention to the correct sequence of insulating washers. Each stop button has 5 insulating washers, a flat steel washer and a small nut!

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Next, the Impulse assembly. This is quite a tricky part to rebuild, fiddly!

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Then fit the End plate gasket, End plate and the Impulse spacer. Refit the four screws.

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Then Re-assemble the Rotor assembly and refit into the casing. Don’t forget to lubricate the shaft and housing.

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Managed to re-assemble the Wico today. Like a twit I forgot just how much of a punch these little things pack when your not paying attention. Fingers are still tingling!
Anyway, I photographed the re-build, there’s quite a few photo’s as there is a surprising number of parts to these things…..
First step is to fit the lubrication system. Oil pad spring, Oil pad and Oiling disc.

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Titch, are the Presidents all yours? If so, I spoke to you as you were putting them in place. If I had known, I would have introduced myself.

The prices charged by the caterers at Newark are high, I have complained to the Catering manager but all he says is ” People pay”. On Saturday night, 20 of us stewards went off-site to a local restaurant and DID NOT talk tractors. PHIL

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what a total surprise I am still bouncing at this end. there where many machines there its the most varied selection I have seen.thanks to all for the comarardary at Newark and look forward to many more gatherings. Could not remember what the lady in the hat was saying to me at all but I am sure when she first spoke, I said hello darling how are ya !

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Very nice Titch, I will have to try and get some Yellow there next year 🙂

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Just go ploughing with it – will soon be bright and shiny! Then don’t forget to grease it up afterwards.

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