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  1. Posted

    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 :D  As the bolens 1886 is sick, I am going to get the HT20 out this week & sort & give it some work B)  I am please with the condition of the gangs so should last a few more years 

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    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. :o

     

    So engine is coming back out for a birthday, fitment of new rings & valves etc

     

    Keep you posted

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    No but my mate Kevin whos local did. :)

     

    One of my Merlins is the 2nd one ever built. :D

     

    Between us I think the count is 5 :P

    I ment 5 merlins owned by myself & Kevin Paul

     

    Theres a few more hinding in other collections :)

  11. Posted

    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

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  13. Posted

    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

  14. Posted

    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!!

  20. Posted

    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 :(

  21. Posted

    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.

  22. Posted

    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 :angry: . 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 :D Just after I took these pics, it cut out!!

  
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