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Stormin and Wristpin, thanks again for your advice.

Thanks for the advice - I'll look out for the Book and let you know the outcome of my efforts.

Thank you both for your recommendations - I will follow these.

My Hayter 21 is very difficult to start. It has good compression and a good spark, but when it does run it performs a little 'lumpy' and the exhaust fumes are somewhat 'sooty'. I am currently cleaning the fuel tank and carburettor, but can any one suggest any other possible causes for its difficult starting. Also can anyone tel;l me where to buy Briggs & Stratton red engine paint or a near equivalent (preferably in a spray can).

You're doing a great job, but can you say how you cleaned off the parts, especially the cylinder head in preparation for painting.

Yes thankyou Meadowfield.

Thankyou Showman.

Can anyone help with a diagram of the lift linkage, i.e. into which holes in the Lift Arm and Bell End the Lift Arm should fit and does anyone know a supplier for the bushes which fit into the chassis at the ends of moving spindles. I tried to upload some pictures, but the upload failed and I will have to try and find out why.

The illustration in the Parts Manual is far from clear and I am struggling to see which way round the cam plate should be, which screw holes to use to fix it and the small spring and whether either or both of the 'spacers' (shown on the attached photo) belong. Any help would be most appreciated

I've finally made up my mind and bought an Abac 3HP (photo attached). The suspicions of one member were confirmed when I read on the internet that 80% of non-industrial compressors are made by one factory in China and merely painted and badged as required. I spoke to one 'well-known' company asking them about what I had read and they said that there was a load of nonsense on the internet and that I shouldn't believe it. I did not tell them that I had read this on their Company Website!!! P.S. I've now got to work out what filters/connections and airlines I need.

Sorry for the delay in responding, but thank you all for your helpful advice. i will have to make my mind up as to what I intend to use it for and how often I am likely to use it. My current preference seems to be for an Abac 3HP Direct Driven with either a 25 or 50 litre tank. I had thought that I could use it for occassional spraying of small items in the future and these both appear to be up to the job, then I read that small airless sprayers could achieve the same results. Ranger, thanks also for the catalogue - I now know where to get Kohler rings etc.

I would be most interested to hear what makes of compressor other members have purchased with which they are very happy and would recommend as there are inummerable makes and I am somewhat sceptical of the posted feedbacks. I am looking to buy a 50 litre 2.5 or 3 HP oil-fed model. Thanks.