Chris

Yes seen sets fetch silly money. This set was relisted due to a time waster who never picked them up. He was way up north & made no contact! I got them for £200 less than the 1st time they were sold I was happy with what I payed & got some spares also Cant wait to try them out. Previous owner used them to cut an air strip & towed them with his car

I have been after a set of Ransomes Junior Gangs for a while now. Looking on that auction site, I found these not far from me Put a bid on & won thinking they were going to go for more than what I wanted to pay. Picked them up last night, ajusted the cylinders etc & delivered them to our field ready for use As the bolens 1886 is sick, I am going to get the HT20 out this week & sort & give it some work I am please with the condition of the gangs so should last a few more years

Well, still having problems with the engine but have now worked out whats wrong with help from a Kohler Expert Even though it fires up well. Some issues with the carb were sorted & now runs for a bit longer The problem is serious lack of compression Done a leak down test & it leaks like a sieve. So engine is coming back out for a birthday, fitment of new rings & valves etc Keep you posted

Man in Petworth. Would that be Mr Eames What kind of spares do you need??? PM me a list etc Thanks

Nice paint job! Got alot of spares for allen scythes which I am going to sell if you need anything

On his way to the Cemetary. RIP Ian

I ment 5 merlins owned by myself & Kevin Paul Theres a few more hinding in other collections

No but my mate Kevin whos local did. One of my Merlins is the 2nd one ever built. Between us I think the count is 5

Never thought Nigel would sell that! Must get on & sort mine out

Metal Thief

Yes they are handy Ian. Could do with this at work. It may end up there if I dont sell. I will spend some time on it & clean it up etc

Having a clear out of the workshop of some items I dont need & I have this up for grabs Brought it as I thought it would come in handy! & as per usual it did not Its a Qualter & Smith power hack saw Perfick for cutting up old wheel horses etc!! I have never had it running, needs a clean up & some tlc Its seriously heavy so collection only £100 if your interested Chris

Looks very Lawnflite ish to me

I have a large cylinder grinder sat at the rear of the work shop. Atterton & Ellis I think is the make Approx 7ft long & very heavy 3 phase. Never used it or had it running Spin grind cylinders only Any body interested before it goes up for auction?? Put some pics up this week

Most of the stuff is for MK25c 2 stroke from my allen scythe days Piles of carbs etc, mag bits etc. Interchangeable with most me thinks Some stuff for MK15 4 stroke etc. Block for a MK20 4 stroke Various other parts inc throttle levers etc Give me a few days to get it all back home from the work shop as every time I look at it all I find something else!!

I am going to get shot of all my villiers engine parts very soon. Anybody interested in a job lot before they go up for auction??

Someone has payed good money for your engine.

It gets treated like a lawn

Heres my sweep off!! Got the lawn cut with the 1886 which is still playing up when it gets hot!! Got it going again & put a PROPER Sweeper on an SCH 40 inch job

Just you wait till I get my rig going again This will be turf wars Your lawn looks very tidy Ian

Thanks for the info Doug. I did grind in the valves & set the clearance when I rebuilt the engine according to the manual. But worth checking again now its run in I made a good carb up from 2 units with all good parts. My money is on the settings at the min, but maybe bit of both causing the problem

I did also think of the coil, I wipped the plugs out when it stops & its still sparking well. I do have a spare coil which I can try. Have a kohler manual for the engine which says how to set the carb up. Looked at it again today & on another page says something else. I think shes running on the hot side. Will have to have another look in the week.

Now that got you looking!!! Now the Bolens 1886 is running, I have got the deck on & apart from a few small probs it works well. Its a beast of a mower & good fun to drive. One thing it does do, is when its run for approx 40 mins it cuts out . Let it cool for 15mins, off I go again. Its got a good spark now its got a new condensor & ajusted the points. I am sure its carb ajustment as if I turn it off it wont start from hot. From cold it starts well. Been mowing the lawn today Just after I took these pics, it cut out!!

I am in Pulborough, so very local to you!!

Got some old briggs carbs me thinks Can we have a pic of your engine I am in Pulborogh West Sussex. Where are you based??