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Thanks for the suggestions but I have tried Shibaura tractors with no luck
I would like to know if there is a replacement engine that would fit from another tractor make

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Dave,
Managed to get a good light on the chassis plate this morning and my wife unprompted came up with the same number that I thought I could see. 521, which makes it 1939 I think. I stand to be corrected though. Can’t see an engine number although I don’t know where I should be looking.

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They are all free now aside from the ones that just rotate in the sprocket because the bolt is not held tight. I spent at least a couple of hours gently tapping the last one with a hammer before I could get it to rotate freely. I was tempted to reach for the WD40 but resisted. If I could have got them off easily I would have soaked them in oil to free them up and then degreased them after. Having turned my attention to the engine i realised that there was no compression so I took the side panel near the decompression lever off to investigate and found that the exhaust valve has stuck open. So now it looks as if I have to take the head off to sort that out. That will have to wait until the rest of it is back together.
I have identified a few leaks and worn bits that need doing but want to get it running so that we can see everything that needs doing so we can do it all at once before it is painted. Been good fun though, without all the heavy bits that try to kill you every time you remove a bolt on larger tractors

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Today’s question. Is it possible to remove the track drive rollers without splitting the track and drive sprocket? Five of mine on one sprocket are without nuts on the end and don’t even protrude enough through the sprocket to get one on. I have managed to get all but one roller free to rotate on the pins apart from the ones with no nuts on.

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Once I had put my glasses on I could see how it came apart. The cork is very misshapen so I have dropped it in a jar of petrol to see how it recovers but I have ordered some more anyway. Thanks yet again for the info. Did you get my pm? I am not that brilliant with computers so I wondered if it had been sent.

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PM sent. I cleaned the original cover up so that I could put it back on to keep muck out of the gearbox and you can see the corner has been completely broken off. I wonder if this was the reason the machine was laid up originally as the broken edges are dirty and tarnished. Then somebody else has come along later on thinking they could mend it, had a go then realised it wasn’t going to work and it didn’t look pretty so leaving it for me to sort out.

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Hey Charlie yes just sent them an e-mail last night so we’ll wait and see what happens.

Thanks Ken

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Is the fuel tap repairable? It does look as if it comes apart. Mine is very loose and leaks fuel badly. I managed to fit any eye in to the end of the magneto lead so that it can be attached to the terminal so that’s one question I have answered myself. Also I have purchased a grease gun for the 140 oil so I will see how that goes tomorrow morning.
My friend has looked at the gearbox cover and said that ultimately if needed it could be repaired but it would be better to replace it if possible as it needs so much work just in cleaning it up before repair could even begin as it is plastered with chemical metal repair paste. Unfortunately not going to get in the garage today as I need to keep myself clean for the remembrance Sunday parade but should get the gear box cleaned out tomorrow.

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Sorry to have troubled you Thanks for the info

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I am across the pond in Canada could you give me his e-mail address and i would talk to him, but am still interested in buying the carb I have a friend who is a whiz with carbs.

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well that’s more than i started with could you send me a picture of it and how much you would like for it and can we still get a carb kit?.

Ken

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Hi Andy unfortunately the way i got the garden tractor with that engine mark IV-B was with out the piston,carb and sized up not sure if coil works, am trying now to loosen it up I have some pictures i am sending too.
The numbers tell me that it is a 350cc built in 1921

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Only seen 2 of them beasts over the years

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Thanks I would be very grateful. To be quite honest the one I have is not really worth putting back on in the state it is in as it is cracked diagonally across one corner. As a last resort there is a company locally which manufactures containment flasks for the nuclear industry who may have somebody who could effect a decent repair but it would be easier just to replace it especially as there is a bit missing.
I am hoping to clean the gearbox out this weekend and sort out most of the other jobs such as checking the tracks over and general lubrication so that we can be as near to ready as possible for when the gearbox lid issue is resolved. Still lots of little jobs to sort out though and it always takes longer than you estimate.

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That’s a good idea about the kill switch, should be nice and simple to do. I finally got the old cover off yesterday, came off quite easily with the aid off a two legged puller which I borrowed. Mind you it should have done after a week of heating and lubricating. It is in very poor order with a little bit missing where one of the brake bands rods comes through so it does really need replacing. I am in cambridgeshire, where are you?

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