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Don’t forget to brush up on the lingo as well. or you could have communication problems.
sayings like, hey up lad,
brossant
nowt tecken out
how ist a
downt hill
thar knows etc etc.

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coming along nicely now ,its not going to be long now once you get the colour sussed.The points as you say are an awkward one for sure but I guess if you can lock the other end of crankshaft while you remove flywheel it should not be that bad.

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Thanks Darren. I am not a expert on engines as you might have noticed but why put this system on if the speed of the engine can be regulated by carb adjustment only as many other engines do not have it fitted ? Maybe this is the eighth wonder of the world ?

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Andy. Have not moved rod but maybe the owners befre could have set it up wrongly. When i get fuel needle and seat will try what you have suggested.

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I like the sit up and beg seat,gives it a whole new look,and I guess the barrel is to give you some rounded arches for your rear boots. thumbs going up at random !!!!!

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angus, photos uploaded a little up the thread

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andy its a slide carb and it has its own cable,but there is no sight of a cable between that and governor linkage.will go and take a photo of whats there for you.

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ARGH ! Forgot to mention to those who are helping me with the governor set up,there is no throttle cable connected to governor linkage and does not look as if there has ever been one. Maybe the carb has been changed and the governor is set on max rpm so the carb is working the engine on its own merits.open to all to reply.

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the numbers mean a lot to willamsons of ripon, but they are not a ral or any other paint system. martin if you need any of the paint you could collect ex works and you will save postage if you decide you like it.

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change of heart with the back end it was looking to much like a merlin, so back to the scrap pile , found a seat unit from an atco roller, and ive just spotted an old rusty 40 gal barrel

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Hi. Wristpin sent me colour which i had analised and made by the paint people i use. The numbers are in project so a call to them will get you what i painted mine with a d its a perfect match

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I threw one away last year gave it to the scrap man Electric one I had a receipt for the original purchase too mine was 1974

Also threw out a Webb battery powered (Motor Bike Battery ) 12 inch cut may be 10 inch, Webb mower The only thing wrong was the nylon drive gear had Sheared .

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Hi Darren,
Sorry I can’t help but will be pleased to hear if others can as I have had a similar experience, ending up with me mixing my own.
Whilst most of my old aquisitions have been predminently the Darker Green I have ahd some that look like the original showing bright Green however these were mid 60’s models not as old as yours.

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I wondered if you still had rusty merlin Nigel

Breathing some life back into the old girl!!

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really liking the look of this machine!
fast progress too.
at this rate you’ll be able to wrap it up and put it under the tree for yourself.;)

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