The Sloper tank has been brewing for nearly a week now and is still giving up a fair amount of crud. A look inside with a torch and mirror shows a lot of clean metal with some areas that are still covered in whatever.
Given it several rinses and shakes with assorted hardware and every time it brings off a bit more.
A truly amazing and effective process just so long as you are not in a hurry!
Got another Sloper tank to do after this one and then may do the Lambretta!
The two 770s in my earlier post achieved 1040 tons in a not very long day, before than ran out of fit crop. On a good day the five old Masseys and the Viking would just manage 100 tons. That's progress!
Not sure about "Emblem" (unless its written on it!!"
I believe it to be an M35 which was first made in 1973 and continued unchanged , except for the colour, until 1979 when it became the M35LS.
Think that yours will be fitted with the virtually indestructible Leroy-Somer induction motor. The only thing that ever went wrong with them was a failed starting capacitor which was an easy and cheap fix.
Meant to ask, Ben, is the engine an Aspera or a Kirby Lauson? Both were of Tecumseh origin, the Aspera being made under licence in Italy and the Kirby in Australia. The earliest Mountfields had Kirbys due, I am told, to the more favourable rate of import duty from a Commonwealth country. No EEC in those days!
If the e tank works on line of sight I would imagine that just dunking the rusty fuel tank would only clean the outside. So is it necessary to turn the fuel tank itself into an e tank with the shell being the negative cathode and the positive anode being inserted through the filler but insulated from the tank so that the rust is attracted away from the tank walls to it?
I'd sit tight and see what transpires. If it's just one machine that doesn't leave the garden , assuming that you have buildings and contents insurance it will almost certainly include Public Liability cover - typically 3-5 million. This should cover the householders liability to those visiting the premises - postman, paper boy, tradesmen etc and personal visitors. Some contents policies will include some cover for garden equipment but sometimes with conditions concerning security or even only when in a garage attached to the house.
For anything other than basic standard cover, especially for multiple machines the best route is to insure through a specialist company or broker.
Treat the engine to a careful valve job and you will increase your chances. Looks like your engine may have a pulsa-jet carb with the choke controlled by a diaphragm . Make sure that the choke closes completely as soon as the engine stops.
Victa used a similar system. OK all the time the engine was in good condition with sealing valves and good compression but not so clever when it was past it's prime.
About ten years ago Briggs tried another system where releasing the OPC bar to stop the engine engaged a friction drive with the flywheel which wound up a powerful spring that was released for the next start.
Various manufacturing and service issues killed it within a year!
TKs, thems modern! Drove ex army petrol O types - square bonnet and bull bar, hauling vining peas between field and stationary viners. No mobile ones in those days. Round the clock operation seven days a week . Great fun and good money in 1960!
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Anyway, sold a lot of Agri-Fab stuff over the years and it's fine for domestic use. Typical value for money US made product well supported in the UK from main line importers such as EP Barrus. Beware of "container loads of grey imports" from here today gone tomorrow internet traders.
The dual set up with weights certainly looks the part but I would guess could be a bit hard on the half-shafts particularly if used with that blade on the front?
That's the modern version of what was originally the Andrews Spin Trim which had wet batteries and a Delco motor as used for some car heater fans. The design dates back to the late 50s ! There was also a petrol version and I believe that they were bought in large numbers by the War Graves Commission.
Have used Sam for parts for both of my tractors. It can take him days to reply as hes a busy man but will ship all over the world. You will get a import tax though which can sting a bit as I have found out
Just to clarify the "tax" situation. If the sender declares any parts as "Lawnmower Parts" there is zero duty but vat still applies.
If declared as of a category that attracts import duty you will then pay duty with vat on top - ie tax on tax!
Fortunately not usually a problem in the middle of the Marsh but years ago when the high voltage power lines from Dungeness were strung across there was all sorts of stuff left lying around, sacks of nuts and bolts and lots of lengths of heavy section galvanised angle iron etc !
Lift off! The stand of rape may look a bit green and patchy in places but in early spring much was under water so it's not turned out too bad. The two Lexions dealt with 75 acres in afternoon!
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The Sloper tank has been brewing for nearly a week now and is still giving up a fair amount of crud. A look inside with a torch and mirror shows a lot of clean metal with some areas that are still covered in whatever.
Given it several rinses and shakes with assorted hardware and every time it brings off a bit more.
A truly amazing and effective process just so long as you are not in a hurry!
Got another Sloper tank to do after this one and then may do the Lambretta!