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Pictures after work carried out -

Hi all, I’m back! I have my Westwood all up and running with new pulleys and drive belt. I would like to say thank you to HeadExam and everyone who helped me to try and find the right pulleys for my old Gazelle. I have recently started her up and put the cutter deck on to cut some grass as well as a nice ride around the garden. I’m glad she’s back up and running better than ever as there is no more loud noise from the old belt and pulleys. I have also made a video as requested from MyOldMachine user, WestwoodGazelle of the Gazelle starting up and running as well as general information about the mower.
I have replaced the pulleys, drive belt, and the lights on the Gazelle after being out of action for a year, and currently changing the oil after a nice long run yesterday (video that has been posted below). Since I have owned the Gazelle I have replaced the air filter (Ernest Doe staff member laughed at the old air filter as it appeared to be an old sponge someone had cut to use, currently has proper Briggs air filter for correct engine), battery (had an old car battery fitted prior to purchasing and now currently correct battery stated in mower manual), replaced points and condenser (when first purchased had trouble starting engine and then after fifteen minutes of use engine would cut out, now starts fairly on the key with no cut out), added new seat (old seat was taped up and sticky/had perished, so painted metal seat to stop rust and put new seat on), repainted cutter deck/eradicated all rust (probably ruined the deck but have protected it from rust), numerous amounts of oil changes (first oil I bought the mower with was black and sludgy), and finally have purchased new pulleys and drive belt with new lights. So it should run ok, if not I don’t know what to do next haha. Hope you enjoy the videos (forgot to show video of lights working so have included another video) Much appreciated. Thanks for reading.
 
Pictures below showcase the work I had carried out a week ago as well as a video of the Gazelle running.
 

Happy birthday Joseph, I hope you had a good day
 
Iain (Dad)

The majority of the trucks work for a living and I believe the drivers spend a lot of time cleaning and preparing them for the event.
 
Video of the return
 
We had a 2nd camera for the outward journey which shows some better detail. Not sure who parked that Discovery at the side of the road
 
 
 

You may have noticed that I panned onto it as the last truck went past on the first video, couldn't resist

Thanks mates, I have a desire to grow all our food for the health benefits and self reliance. The soil is great black topsoil with lots of aged cow manure. The paleness comes from grass clippings that I spread out to hold moisture, hinder weed growth, and add nutrients into the soil

For some reason I spotted that Disco before.

The majority of the trucks work for a living and I believe the drivers spend a lot of time cleaning and preparing them for the event.
 
Video of the return
 
We had a 2nd camera for the outward journey which shows some better detail. Not sure who parked that Discovery at the side of the road
 
 
 

Great photos, I also like the early Ford Capris

This one is a 3 litre as well, twin tailpipes, V6,proper job !
 
 

I like the early Ford Capri. I had a metallic blue one. Also three of the white Cortinas. All 2.0 ltr. One again metallic blue, One orange GT and a metallic brown estate. Weak point was the camshafts. The lobs wore pretty quickly. Easy to change though.

Happy birthday Andrew, I hope you have a great day.
 
Iain and Joseph

The exception to the rule. I had to unblock our drains yesterday. I didn't take any pictures but unfortunately it did happen

Quick video from this morning
 
 

Some really nice trucks there, Iain. Thanks!

Quick video from this morning
 
 

Apologies for being off topics however this is a really great charity event.
 
If you are in Norfolk this weekend this is worth a look, where else will you see a convoy of over 80 trucks. Some details here https://www.great-yarmouth.co.uk/Great-Yarmouth-East-Coast-Truckers-Annual-Convoy/details/?dms=3&feature=1001&venue=0096899
 
and our videos from last year's event
 
 

Without photos it didn't happen . 

Had plenty of seat time today. As it was a good forecast for the day, I thought I'd better do some catch up round the garden, green and verges. Front hedges and bushes needed trimming, so that was the first job. After a run out for fresh petrol supply.
 Next came the lawn and verge outside the house. When I'd returned from my week down south, the grass had shot up. Even though it was wet, on Tuesday, I cut the green and verges on a slightly higher setting than normal. The cut grass was left lying. Today I thought I'd better do something about it as it looked untidy.
  I wasn't sure if the sweeper would pick it up as it was, so using the Black Horse and a scarifier/rake thingy the Showman gave me a couple of years back, I roughed up the lying grass. Swapped the rake for the sweeper and got the grass cleaned up.
 Then it was the turn of the C-125 and cutter deck. Green and verges mowed, albeit slowly, as the grass was still quite wet. While doing the green, the deck  decided to lose a wheel. This necessitated a workshop visit and both wheels were changed for those off the dead side discharge. Though a slightly larger diameter, with the rear of the deck dropped a notch, mowing commenced with no further mishaps.
 All this took around 5ltrs of petrol and nine hours, including removing and cleaning the deck and tractor. Which I always do after use. Still got the green and verges to sweep, but they will be done Monday or Tuesday. Rain forecast for all day tomorrow. Well it is a Bank Holiday weekend.
 
 
 

Great pictures Paul and some good looking tractors

Down in Dorset for a few days, yesterday we went to the GDSF.
 
Lots of moaning this year about queues to get in, awful loos, etc etc, we had a great day, the only queue was to get out
 
Here's some photos...
 

Wow. Chris, I don't suppose I could have a copy or borrow it to make a copy?
 
Found my pictures. It looks like my monkey jack is a 10 ton version, I didn't realise they made different version. First picture also shows a high lift jack for comparision
 

 

 

Apologies for being off topics however this is a really great charity event.
 
If you are in Norfolk this weekend this is worth a look, where else will you see a convoy of over 80 trucks. Some details here https://www.great-yarmouth.co.uk/Great-Yarmouth-East-Coast-Truckers-Annual-Convoy/details/?dms=3&feature=1001&venue=0096899
 
and our videos from last year's event
 
 

Apologies for being off topics however this is a really great charity event.
 
If you are in Norfolk this weekend this is worth a look, where else will you see a convoy of over 80 trucks. Some details here https://www.great-yarmouth.co.uk/Great-Yarmouth-East-Coast-Truckers-Annual-Convoy/details/?dms=3&feature=1001&venue=0096899
 
and our videos from last year's event