This afternoon due to inclement weather, I jet washed the cylinder mower to remove the accumulated grime, shot some grease where needed and sprayed some lubricants over the cutters. I wiped the whole deck over with an oily rag to add some protection. The prop shaft/PTO shaft was also greased as well. Everything seem to be moving freely. I will apply some linseed oil to the wooden roller later on once it's dry. I have yet to mount it to the Bolens 1254.
I have just subscribed to LAGT magazine for a year's subscription. I am a bit anxious as I hope she has all my details correctly and I thought the Americans were good on customer care?! She wasn't exactly friendly on the phone but she did wish me a 'have a good day' at the end. Maybe I am being paranoid.
Ive got a 50's ride a matic, a gold one with the square bonnet and one the same as yours. If you want to get in touch RE any issues we may be able to help each other out. Also I may have a flywheel if your struggling - leave it with me.
James
It would be great to see some photos of your Bolens collection.
Just as an aside, a while back there was a dedicated monthly magazine covering all the Morris Minors varieties but this folded due to lack of interest even though the MMOC is the third largest club in the UK. I didn't buy it myself as, to be honest, it was the same old same articles pumped out as it were. As for a horticultural stand alone magazine, I agree with Wristpin there is just not the readership ou there. I will be buying the American Garden Tractors magazine to further my knowledge.
At the going down of the sun is on my Fathers headstone and my twin uncles are buried at Arnhem.
how can I forget !
My late Godfather also served in the Paras at Arnhem but he was one of the few that evaded capture.
The sad thing is that the end of WW1 essentially started WW2 and that there has been conflicts ever since. I am always moved when I visited the War Graves and see the rows and rows of headstones and walking under the Memin Gate at Yyeps.
I spent a part of the day rearranging the garage to house the new Bolens and the attachments I have accumulated. I connected the battery up, added some fresh petrol, checked the oil and fired her up. It took a few minutes but eventually she fired up and she was loud. I let her run for a few minutes to warm her up before I drove her around the close. I have to say that the pepper pot exhaust is very loud! She droves well though and I am sure with regular use it will run as sweet as a nut. I am really pleased that it's running without any issues.
More importantly, I am pleased to report that my wife has taken a shine to it so perhaps I can acquire another example?
Hello Daniel, a very simple thought but how old is the fuel ? because as you know modern fuel goes off very quickly. Popping and banging is one of the signs of old fuel. Just a thought.
Also change the HT lead to see if that makes a difference too.
I browsed through the latest copy yesterday at my local WH Smith. Some good articles on old farm tractors but very little on garden tractors and related machinery. I agree with Paul, save your money.
I have a mate who has a front mounted flail for a bolens
Yet to see it but he says its huge!
Chris, I have just watched Ian's Wheel Horse video with afront mounted flail mower. They do look rather awesome. Sometime, I regret to say, size does matters.....
Just seen the video; an impressive bit of kit that. Another must have item for my Bolens. I have used flail mowers in the past on the Kubota and John Deere garden tractors which had larger ones and did a good job too. If I got one, I would use a larger HP engined Bolens like a Bolens H20 model to give a more effective cut. Be interesting to see how yours progress.
Looks in very nice condition though! Help with the tractor is here when you want it mate 
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pAre you sure you didn't ring one of those lonely heart adverts?