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Thanks anyway.

I can't help you I'm afraid, but put an ad in the wanted section. And

All the Best, Paul.

Used all my photo space, Jonathan. Been trying to reduce it. Not successfully.

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Sorry to hear of more hospital visits, Jonathan. I'll pop up sometime next week for a visit.

A 1974 Wheel Horse B80 will join the herd in the workshop at the weekend. Bought and paid for this morning. More info to follow then.

I need an exhaust valve for a Kohler K301as 12hp engine. Tried L&S Engineering without success. Anyone got a scrap engine they could take one out, or ideas as to where I can obtain one.

Happy Birthday Doug.

Try L&S Engineers. They have a web site.

Wishing you All the Best, Joseph. Have a good day.

I've been marshaling at a clubman's rally today. The stage I was at is in a farm yard, right on the Scottish border, below Gretna Green. Photo across the border to Springfield which ajoins Gretna Green In the farm house garden and in one or two places by buildings, is quite a collection of antique farm implements. Photo's below.

Thanks for the photo's, Dave. Not been to Beamish for nearly 30yrs. A great place to spend a day.

All the Best Dave. Have a good day.

All the Best, Nigel.

How not to park a MinI. He was supposed to turn right but was going a little to fast. Very wet forest road. Driver and navigator both OK. A few more photo's of the rally. Nearly off. He luckily just dropped the front wheels over the drop edge. We were able to man handle him out. Another mini, not the same one as above went right over. Had to be winched out. No damage and continued on his way. Near thing. My mate Bob with the latest anti midge head wear.

All the Best, Tyke!

Take one old implement seat. Length of scrap pipe and piece of plate. VIOLA!

Nice job, Richard.

You've made an excellent job there, Toma. Well done.

All the Best you old codger. Hope your having a good day and on the mend.

Belated birthday greetings young man.

Change of plans today so back to the C-81. Battery fully charged so lets start her up. Not to be. Starter whirling round but not engaging. Murphy strikes again. Easy diagnosis. Sticking bendix. Off with the motor and a squirt or two of brake cleaner and freed up nicely. Replaced and the tractor fired up straight away.

This morning I refitted the finger bar, sickle bar to you lads States side, to the C-81 now it's trans' is fixed. Everything was working fine so decided to have a go at an overgrown section of the bridleway. One pass down then back up. That was then Murphy decided to put a spoke in. The finger bar came loose on the gearbox. Only one bolt was stopping it from falling off completely. And yes! I had tightened them. OK then! I'll fit new bolts and this time I'll remember to use thread locker. Murphy struck again. I was rather short on imperial bolts of the correct size. So paid a visit to the local smithy. I wasn't holding out much hope, but in old stock the required bolts were obtained. Put everything back together, this time using thread locker. So lets have another test. That Murphy was having a field day. Tractor wouldn't start. Flat battery. I had left the ignition on. Battery now on charge, but things will have to wait till Wednesday

That was running. If you noticed it was two wheel drive. Be rather dodgy trying to steer.