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Aug 16, 2019 15:47:09 GMT
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Picked this up last weekend for my allotment. It seems to work well. Bought it off a nice guy from Leicester. Initially the plan is to give the tines and ploud and other attachments a good clean and then some zinc oxide, followed by some paint. then start to clean the upper part of the machine. Possibly a belt replacement as the current one has seen better days.   |
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Aug 16, 2019 15:47:49 GMT
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Anything anyone could suggest to do as far as maintenance is concerned I'm all ears.
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Funny, I've just picked up a auto culto rotavator with a Villiers engine for the massive cost of£1.20.
Of course it doesn't run, the engine is in bits, but yours looks much easier to handle, mines huge and weighs a ton!
I'll post some pics when my wonderful phone let's me
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Aug 17, 2019 10:52:06 GMT
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Hi, Weight is a good thing, the lighter machines tend to just dance about on the surface.
Colin
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Aug 17, 2019 12:12:30 GMT
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Maybe, but not when you're trying to lift it into the back of a range rover! 😓
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Aug 17, 2019 12:51:43 GMT
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Hi, Ahh, that's a transportation problem not an operational problem.  Colin |
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Last Edit: Aug 17, 2019 12:52:35 GMT by colnerov
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Aug 17, 2019 17:48:20 GMT
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That’s a beast!
This weight weenie ways about 50kg
I’m going to transport it to the allotment on a bike trailer during the dryer months.
I need to find a manual for it so I know where things like the oil and dirt stick are
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 I'm tempted to clear coat it as well |
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Aug 19, 2019 11:53:20 GMT
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If you use it enough, the soil will keep it polished 😀
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Sept 1, 2019 22:01:38 GMT
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1968 Mini MkII, 1968 VW T1, 1967 VW T1, 1974 VW T1, 1974 VW T1 1303, 1975 Mini 1000 auto, 1979 Chevette, 1981 Cortina, 1978 Mini 1000 1981 Mini City, 1981 Mini van, 1974 Mini Clubman, 1982 Metro City, 1987 Escort, 1989 Lancia Y10, 1989 Cavalier, 1990 Sierra, 1990 Renault 19, 1993 Nova, 1990 Citroen BX, 1994 Ford Scorpio, 1990 Renault Clio, 2004 Citroen C3, 2006 Citroen C2, 2004 Citroen C4, 2013 Citroen DS5. 2017 DS3 130 Plenty of other scrappers!
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Sept 23, 2019 15:56:17 GMT
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The number on the engines is looking a bit worn. The main issue I’m having is starting it. It fire up eventually but takes ages. Lots of pulling the cord and nothing much happening
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jpsmit
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Sept 24, 2019 3:55:58 GMT
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The number on the engines is looking a bit worn. The main issue I’m having is starting it. It fire up eventually but takes ages. Lots of pulling the cord and nothing much happening Not sure what gasoline is like where you are but ethanol is annoying here. I had that with my lawn mower. Finally cleaned the carb and will only use Shell gold which has not ethanol,added. Made a world of difference - to the MG too |
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Sept 24, 2019 4:39:39 GMT
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Check the points gap,clean the carb and check the valve clearances. Spark plug probably oiled up too...
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Sept 24, 2019 20:02:22 GMT
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Check the points gap,clean the carb and check the valve clearances. Spark plug probably oiled up too... How do I clean the carb, where is the carb??? |
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Sept 24, 2019 20:16:54 GMT
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Check the points gap,clean the carb and check the valve clearances. Spark plug probably oiled up too... How do I clean the carb, where is the carb??? Sits on top of the petrol tank. Get a can of carb cleaner ,take it off, disassemble,and give it a good squirt through with cleaner. |
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Sept 24, 2019 20:19:35 GMT
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Sept 25, 2019 22:50:52 GMT
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I think there is some user error on my part. The handle seems to be missing from the choke. So I’m try to start the engine with the choke all the way in. I’ll have to look in the car car, maybe it came off during the journey home from picking it up.
Either way I’m not sure how to get the choke out or find a replacement handle for it
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