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Thanks Chris. Try that tomorrow. Here's hoping it works.

There where those in the morning who wished him happy birthday in the shout box. AFTER he had complained no one had.

Thanks for the comments on the photo's, lads. It is a good little two day show and usually well attended. Organised by a handful, and I mean handful, of people. The usual parade had to be canceled this year due to a shortage of stewards and the number visitors. Unfortunately, being on the town green, they cannot charge visitors and rely on donations. Being a steward shortage, there was no one available to go round with the donation buckets. Makes you wonder about the mentality of some people though. Blazing hot day and some moron left a dog in a parked car with all windows shut. If I'd had a hammer. I hope the police got them. On a lighter note a complaint was made about the smoke from the miniature steamers. "Can't they switch them off," some woman complained.

Air filter's not to bad, Richard. Makes not difference on or off. Mark, sad to say not there yet. It will rev now, but idle is not as sweet as it was with old carb. It's running rich and takes no notice of idle mixture screw. Anyone know the float setting. And yes, Richard, a Walbro.

Chris down in West Sussex sent me up another carb off a Kohler 8hp. Minor differences but ALL mixture screws intact. Many thanks Chris. Finally got around to fitting it today, but first a float bowl seal had to be made. I found an O ring that fitted the groove but the diameter was too big. Stanley knife and Super Glue sorted that. Carb cleaned and put on. Started up but the engine would still not run right. Much popping and banging at high revs and flames out of the silencer. Black smoke as well. Running rich. Flooding? Float bowl off, float needle seemed free and just a little fine dirt in the bowl. Mixture screws out and a blow job with the airline. Reassembled and things a little better, though not by much. Checked the condition of the points. A little clean up and reset sorted them. Much fiddling followed and I noticed the pump feed to carb union was leaking a little bit. Off with pump as the union could not be sorted in situ. While off I took it apart to check the diaphragm. It was ok, but the inside of the pump was a tad dirty. Cleaned it and replaced on the engine. Restarted and still ran erratic with black smoke from exhaust and would only run at high revs. More fiddling with the mixture screws and it runs much better now. Well it did before I came in for a coffee. I also changed the position of the governor arm to carb linkage position. Moved it to the lower hole on the arm. Gave more movement so I assume I'd fitted it wrong. BTW.I didn't take it apart. I'll run it again later and see if it's still OK.

Mate of mines got an Allen Scythe. None runner and had it for years. I keep trying to get him to do it up. Or give it me.

Cush drive springs to my mind.

I did have the C-81 and C-125 entered, but as I did not get home from the farm till 11pm Sat night, I couldn't get them there for Sat and Sunday morning I was somewhat jaded. Grandson number 3 and I did pay a visit though. The days were hot and plenty of visitors hit town and the rally. Remembered my camera so a few photo's to follow. The motorcyclists were from The Isle of Man and they put on a fantastic comedy performance. Most of the bikes were Honda 50's. Couple of V8 hot rods. Something a little older. Stationary engines. Tractors. Horse drawn implements. Stunt riders. Syco. Getting a tow in wheelie bins. Finally some miniature steamers. Even though we were there by 11am taking photo's was a bit of a nightmare due to the crowds.

What's that in the third and fourth photo's? Looks rather interesting.

Very nice. The Monarch I mean, to avoid any confusion.

Ingenious.

By ecky thump, Ian, that looks the dogs watsits. Made for the job.

How's this progressing?

You won't believe this Ian, but I had a Silver Wing. Poor mans Gold Wing. Great engine and very reliable. Shaft drive as well. Good choice.

That grass would have made half decent silage.

Clench.

I could do with a roller like that for the green. Nice photo's by the way.

Very nice collection.

Must admit, it looks weely good.

I can see why the duck bit you. Probably thought you were going to snaffle one of her young.

I'd noticed but didn't like to say.

Depends on what you mean by less than you went with, Chris.

It's a 1937 MG VA Tickford drophead coupe.