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Had this "gearbox" straight shaft around for a while. Pretty rare item since this is the only one I've seen so far. I wanted to put this on one of the early engines for a display of a model L setup. Unfortunately it uses the old cork style clutch which need the taper shaft with the 2 key ways in it, and the engines I have don't have the key way slots, just tapered. Of course I completely went through the one engine first before noticing that. The engine had a completely round 1/2" shaft on it, without any flat. Don't remember ever seeing one of those before either but maybe they could be more common. Had it apart to clean anyway so just thought some pics would be good. Serial #0001826

Had a bigger job on today helping an elderly friend . Digging a 1/8 acre walled garden and around 1/4 acre ex veg patch. Gutbrod working had with help from a McCormick G25

The Yard-Arm uses a Type 184 (radial mount) engine, the clutch drum in that engine should have a keyway in it for the drive shaft, the Yard-Arm parts list doesn't give the part number for the rear housing but it looks different as it has to fit the drive tube, that said unless one appears we don't know if there could be an older version that uses a different engine Type. The Model L was one of the standard engine range, available for anyone to buy & fit to whatever tool or application they could think of, the Type 99 & Type 199 are the later direct drive engines with clutch. I have since acquired a Type 106 engine with the clutch assembly fitted, no idea if it's original yet (engine is sn 052178). David

I’ve got a McCormick G30R in at the moment. Very good machines I think. Very compact and versatile.

What can one say? Just, beautiful Chris! They should be in the house at night really!!! Titch

Looks good Norm.

Bill’s just about finished now, engine detailed and control cables fitted. The sediment bowls have been rebuilt with new rubbers and seals and new fuel pipe Decided to go with the pepper pot exhaust so pipes made and fitted, bonnet fitted and decals all done. Many thanks to Titch at Machinery Decals for a superb job.

Job done.

Hi I’m new to the site and looking for some help if possible. I’ve recently bought my self an old Gutbrod 1030 project which Needs restoring and once complete I will be keeping and passing onto my son when he is old enough. The little thing had been sat in a shed and never been touched for years it had not been started for many years and I managed to get the engine to go again and run lovely but it’s noisy due to having no exhaust muffler. Now I know the engine is good I’ve stripped it down and looking to get it blasted soon to remove the paint as the previous owner had sprayed over everything. I’m looking to paint it the original blue again once sorted. If it’s possible I’m looking for any information ie manuals/ parts lists and any sites where I can get lights, exhaust muffler etc. Also any sites to get small tractor tyres part worn or used 6-12 2ply Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

This weekend I've finally had a bit of time to see if I could free up the seized piston, it was left to soak for a couple of days with some oil in the cylinder as I usually do, then I used the flywheel to turn it gently each way a little bit at a time until it was free. Once the piston was free to move, I could safely remove the cylinder without any further damage. It looks like this early engine had little or no use. I think I may have a spare con-rod somewhere, just need to locate it. Looks like it has the odd sized piston rings, although it shouldn't have according to a service bulletin (last used in 1961 with serial number 006072) as this is serial number 006403, I guess they still had a few left and used them all up. David