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Hi,
Thanks for the words of welcome.

When I next go to where I keep the machine I’ll have a look for it’s serial number. From memory it’s four digits and starts with an 8, which I seem to remember made it December 1946.

Thanks busman for the plug info, just got to find one now – green spark plug are out of stock.

Cheers
Dan

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According to my Douglas engine handbook, the spark plug is a 14mm Lodge CN.

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Keith Wotton Founder of OLC had one years ago??

I dropped out the club years ago so dont know whos got what anymore

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Hi the machine was made 9/3/1953. I’ll send you a pm with the rest of the details.

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Some photos managed to free the clutch this morning so now chugging round the field

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Personally I’d buy a Chinese centifugal clutch. These seem to work ok for the money.

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Hello

Here is the Question . No start on Kohler.K141 T no spark, Changed Coil, New though not Kohler . Old coil seems OK but is dated 1973 ! Still no spark

Changed Points and Condenser. Hurray Starts and runs. Used last Saturday all afternoon no problems. Sunday . Starts second pull runs well for 5 mins then stops . No spark

Checked all leads and connections re checked coil OK checked leads for damage . I can get an intermittent spark . Disconnected kill switch Cover off points

Things not checked . Wires between condenser and points

Compression seems low but I think these engines have an easy start that initially reduces compression .

When I have a spark the old pour a drop of fuel in the cylinder trick seems not to work !!Tried new plug tried slightly different points gaps New points are non genuine but new condenser is genuine Kohler though physically a little different to the old one.

Thinking Cam wear or sticking points operating rod . though points do open and close

Any ideas ?

I have an electronic ignition system ready to fit but want to get her running first

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Thats the 95th trac they made

They only made 109 so quite a late one

Mine is the 6th one made. I did own number 2 but sold it & its been restored

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Tractor & Machinery Mags can be a great help

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Hi at the present I can only say it was made in the 1950,s however if you send me your contact details in a pm I may be able to obtain the details from the factory records for you.

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Fantastic I will take a look. Thank you very much for your help. I will let you know how I get on.

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not a sight you’d see today,

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Hi the valve cover is the little rectangular cover with a single bolt in the centre that holds the airshroud in place. It also has the word J.A.P in capital letters.

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So it is common then? Is it easy to release the valve?

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Hi, thanks for your reply. I don’t want to sound thick but I am only just getting to grips with these things and I’m not sure where exactly the valve cover is? Can you point me in the right direction.

Thanks

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