• Can anyone help how do you get at the brake shoes, I have removed the drums, and I see that there is a hole in the hub to put a socket through to remove four bolts that presumably hold a bearing plate that holds the half shaft in, is this the correct procedure to gain access to the shoes which I need to get relined as they are just down to the…[Read more]

  • Hi I sent you a reply , and photos to your request for information and pictures of the hydraulic lift attachment on my Crawley 75, at the end of December, but have just realised that you did not get them, if you care to PM me I will send you over the photos and information, e mail ct.mowers@gmail.com Regards Chris.

  • If you need to get another flywheel Chester Hudson in East Sussex has some, but the AC engine was fitted with two different types of flywheel, when I spoke to him 2 or 3 years ago he had both types and several of them, as I needed one myself. If ever you need a head gasket for the AC engine I have 2 new ones here. If you have not got the flywheel…[Read more]

  • If you need to get another flywheel Chester Hudson in East Sussex has some, but the AC engine was fitted with two different types of flywheel, when I spoke to him 2 or 3 years ago he had both types and several of them, as I needed one myself. If ever you need a head gasket for the AC engine I have 2 new ones here. Regards Chris.

  • Hi, thanks folks for your replies, my son in law called this morning and was able to make out the numbers on the old belt, as his eyesight is better than mine, and he located one for me from a belts company on e bay, as we don’t have a bearing or belts supplier on the Island, my belt has rubbed along one side, shall have to move the engine pulley…[Read more]

  • Hi does anyone know the size of the engine to gearbox drive belt on the Gunsmith tractor, Mine is getting a bit tatty, I believe a ford car timing belt does the job, But I don’t
    know which model of Ford car the timing belt belongs to, I would be grateful if someone could help with this, then I can get a new one. Thanks Chris.

  • ct33731 replied to the topic Briggs starter tabs in the forum Help and information 6 months ago

    Hi I expect you have now got over your problem with the broken tabs on your Briggs starter by now, pity I haven’t been on the site for a few weeks or I would have replied I still have some of these tabs if you still need some.Regards Chris. tel 01983521634.

  • Hi I recall having rebuilt one of these engines for a customer around 15 yrs ago, I think about a pint of oil sounds more like it, unless you have a lot of back pressure in the sump through worn piston rings, causing it to push oil out, I had the piston rings made by Philip Daintree, and also the head gasket, of which I still have 3 left, if you…[Read more]

  • Hi, I have just bought a Rollo Croftmaster tractor a couple of weeks ago machine number
    M 521, which I am going to renovate during this summer hopefully, I have the toolbar fitted but it is missing the actual plough, does anyone have a spare one.If so please pm me. Regards Chris.

  • hi Guy Parts , Mike Hitchins is still trading in the parts for old kohler engines ie k series etc i have bought spares from him for a k301 this february about 6 weeks ago his telephone number is 07802199906 if anyone is interested. regards chris.

  • ct33731 replied to the topic Honda F600 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year ago

    Hi thanks for the offer but I do not have the F400 any longer, so would have no use for them. Regards Chris.

  • ct33731 replied to the topic Honda F600 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 year ago

    Hi I have a couple of rims with hex centres off of a f 400, I will check the size of the hex centres, when you say 10″ rims do you mean the outer diameter of the tyre, the tyres are cracked slightly but have new tubes in them and would be ok to use, I thought that they might be the same size on the F400 as on the F600. I will check the…[Read more]

  • Hi does anyone have any information on the drive arrangement on the 1962 Uni Horse blue tractor, the main drive chains are noisy on mine, sounding occasionally as if they may be almost jumping a tooth, does anyone know if there is a facility for tightening these chains, or was there a ever a repair manual available for this tractor, any help would…[Read more]

  • ct33731 posted an update 2 years, 10 months ago

    Hi has anyone out there got a manual for a unihorse tractor with the bsa engine, mine is the model made by george bayliss ltd, as they carried in making the tractor after lea francis cars went into liquidation, any help would be greatly appreciated as I am restoring one,RegardsChris.

  • Hi I have aquired a Crawley 75 Diesel Tractor which I am now in the midst of restoring, however little information, seems to be available on these machines, I was wondering if anyone had any idea of the thickness of the brake linings when new, mine are nearly down to the rivets, and are at present around 1/8″ thick. when trying them in the drums,…[Read more]

  • Hi can you send a picture of the original carburettor elbow as I have one here in good condition which was taken from a Jap 2a some 30 years ago. I tried with a pic, but it was too large and I am not to good on the old computer.Regards Chris @ ct.mowers@gmail.com

  • Hi Guys, just to let you know how I am progressing with The Martin Markham colt tractor, I have got the engine running., it runs sweet as a nut with no smoke so all is ok there, have stripped the rest down, cut out rusted metal from tin work and welded in new, have cleaned off all parts with grinder wire brush down to bare metal, have undercoated…[Read more]

  • ct33731 replied to the topic Unihorse in the forum Ride-on machines 4 years ago

    The older unihorse tractors had a BSA engine fitted later ones a MAG engine, However Meetens Tel 01772691604 would be a good place to try first as they do spares for both makes of engine.Regards Chris.

  • ct33731 posted an update 5 years, 9 months ago

    I am wanting to purchase a Uni Horse Six Eight Tractor and implements to add to my collection does any member have one for sale or know of anyone who has, preferably in the south of England or south of the Midlands willing to pay reasonable price Many Thanks Chris