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urbanalfa replied to the topic Petrol pump on 1978 Wheelhorse tractor Model C 121 8 speed in the forum Ride-on machines 1 month, 1 week ago
This looks like one of the plastic Chinese fuel pumps available on a well known auction site. I can’t advise which fuel pump is correct for your engine, but it should be possible to test if the pump is working by manually using the lever while it’s not fitted to your machine.
If possible, I’d recommend getting the original fuel pump back from the…[Read more]
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Cutting cylinder regrind in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 5 months, 3 weeks ago
If you can’t find somewhere local there are a couple of companies advertising on eBay if you search for ‘cylinder grinding service’
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Unknown implement in the forum General talk and discussion 8 months ago
There’s no picture visible, but it sounds like a bout marker to me. Fitted to the top of an implement and marking a line in the soil so that you have a line to work to when returning down the other side of the row on your next pass
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Briggs starter tabs in the forum Help and information 8 months ago
My electric iron won’t be powerful enough to get it hot – I’d probably use a mapp torch that I’ve used for soldering copper pipe
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Briggs starter tabs in the forum Help and information 8 months ago
Thanks Chris, I’d been thinking I would mig weld some tabs on, but it doesn’t need the strength of a weld and soldering would allow me to use a lot less heat so that’s probably the way to go. I’ve never soldered steel before, but I can’t imagine it’s any different to soldering copper
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Briggs starter tabs in the forum Help and information 8 months ago
Thanks Charlie – I hadn’t tried them, but have now been in touch and they can’t find a supplier of these parts. I assume there isn’t a great deal of demand for these parts nowadays and it’s no longer worth making them.
I’ll have to get creative and make something
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urbanalfa started the topic Briggs starter tabs in the forum Help and information 8 months, 1 week ago
I’ve been replacing the plastic pulley and recoil spring on a horizontal crank Briggs engine. It’s the old type with metal tabs that bend over to retain the plastic pulley. Unfortunately, the tabs have broken off and I’m not able to keep the pulley held in the housing.
I understand that aftermarket parts suppliers made plastic clips that held the…[Read more]
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urbanalfa replied to the topic More motor triple questions. in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Good to hear that it’s cutting well.
How long did it take you to cut 4 acres? Interested to know how fast they are compared to more modern equipment
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Ransome MG 40 Weights in the forum General talk and discussion 10 months, 1 week ago
You’re right to be sceptical that it would weigh two tons! An MG40 weighs about the same as an MG6 and slightly more than an MG5. I haven’t got the weight written down anywhere (can’t find it in the book), but it’s certainly less than a ton.
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Rodents! in the forum General talk and discussion 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Either search on an auction site for ‘coal tar creosote’ or visit a local agricultural supplier
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Robin brushcutter parts in the forum Help and information 1 year, 1 month ago
Have you tried to find a non-runner for sale that you could strip for parts? I’m not sure how common the parts are, but I suspect they’re modern enough to come up from time to time on auction sites at much lower cost than a new part
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urbanalfa replied to the topic H 16hp Bolens in the forum Ride-on machines 1 year, 1 month ago
Interesting, thanks.
Good point about powder coating.
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urbanalfa replied to the topic H 16hp Bolens in the forum Ride-on machines 1 year, 1 month ago
Sounds like you’re making good progress.
I’ve wondered about having mower decks galvanized before. Do you think it’s cost effective?
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Wosley clearway in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 1 year, 3 months ago
Is it a Briggs and Stratton engine? If so there should be plenty of parts available. Is the whole recoil missing or do you need a spring? New cord?
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Rotella 10 or equivalent in the forum Help and information 1 year, 7 months ago
Rotella is a monograde, low detergent oil. Different grades were specified depending on ambient temperature, resulting in different oils being used in summer and winter. 10w30 is a multigrade oil that behaves like a 10 grade oil at low temperatures and a 30 grade oil at high temperatures
For use in the UK, SAE10 sounds low – I believe SAE20 was…[Read more]
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 carb flooding in the forum Ride-on machines 2 years, 8 months ago
In that case it sounds like you’ve already done what I would do.
Have you spoken to Neil Jarrett?
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 carb flooding in the forum Ride-on machines 2 years, 8 months ago
How much is it overflowing? Are you running the crawler on a hard surface?
As there is no suspension or engine mounts to absorb vibration I find they tend to shake a bit if run on a hard surface. Others with more experience may be able to explain why, but I’ve found it common to get fuel leaking from the top of the carb when the engine is idling…[Read more]
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Villiars in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 10 months ago
Interesting stove, Martin.
The design looks very similar to the American built Coleman camping stove that we have. Nearly 100 years on and the design has hardly evolved at all!
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Bristol crawler renovation in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 10 months ago
Looks like a fantastic project.
Aside from transport have you got suitable storage and working space for a machine as large as this? I would hope that being parked up outside hasn’t done too much damage, but as you start taking it apart it will take more space to store and be more susceptible to weather damage if stored outside in pieces rather…[Read more]
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Howard 350 governor in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 11 months ago
Finally got the Howard out this weekend and after resolving a fuel leak managed to adjust so that she’s running better than she has for some time.
Thank you very much for the help!
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