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Loading up three machines for the Ransomes display at Tractor World, 137 decided not to slow down whilst I was reversing on the trailer, I was perched on the seat but managed to hit the decompressor lever and stop the engine before I went a over t. The old sphincters were twitching a bit. We call them our toys but should never forget that things can go badly wrong. All safely loaded now and nearly ready to go.

Got everything back together today. Eventually burst into life, after a bit of juggling with throttle and choke settings. The engine runs well and fairly quiet for a two stroke. It doesn't rev hard, which is just as well. You'd never hold it. It did keep throwing the drive belt off. This was down to the pulleys being out of line. I found the brackets attaching frame to motor/drive unit slightly bent. Holding the engine down with one hand and levering gently on a length of wood, inserted between the frame tubes, things lined up and the belt stayed put. One thing I didn't bargain for, was the throttle cable parting company with the carb' slide. I must ave pressed the throttle lever a little to hard and the nipple on the slide end came off. Now the nipple is just a small, read minute, lump of solder. Had a happy time re-doing that. Got there in the end and I will be more gentle with the throttle lever in future. Had a test trial on an over grown hedge down the lane. This showed up three things. One is the blades could do with a sharpen. The second is it's a heavy beast. I wouldn't want to have to use it for a long time. The third is make sure it has enough petrol in the tank. I'll get the blades sharpened, give it a clean up and leave as is I think. It will get occasional use no doubt. But I think it will mainly be an exhibit at shows etc.

you cant beat a good wench lol

Nothing moves in or out of my van now without a winch cable attached, might not be so lucky next time. its embarrassing too, there's always people watching at shows

nothing like good ramps and a wench. lol I used to ride them up, but with an implement and my 200 lbs, that's nearly half a tonne. most ramps aren't rated for that much weight. I walk along them while they SLOWLY inch up. Hydrostatic drives make it easiet.

I had a similar thing happen, i use to let the tractors idle and drive themselves in and out of the van until i was at a show unloading the rowcrop. It decided to kick the ramp out and being a trike fell on its side still running. It scratched all the bonnet and bent the exhaust and footrest. after the show i was loading back up and exactly the same thing happened lucky i was standing the right side on both occasions. ive loaded and unloaded dozens of times and never had a problem till then. Thats when I bought new ramps and a power in and out winch

Even if there were more than two, there are several things very apparent. The Scotsman made the Romans very, very, angry (lol), two Scotsman are very fierce fighters, and three, they failed to finish the job. Hence no Romans in Scotland anymore. https://www.yahoo.com/news/roman-bullets-tell-story-1-123100617.html

Looks like a Murray Alan