Farmfitters Versatiller info please

[Stuey 0]

Hello all, looking for info. Picked up a Farmfitters Versatiller thats stood for a while in the outdoors but not too bad nick. I've got photo's

but don't know how to upload them to view. It's a runner after I cleaned the "Ducatti" points. Didn't like the idea of removing three cylinder head

bolts to get the cowl off mind but pleased when it fired up after squirting a bit of juice down the carb just to test it.

I've trawled the web for a manual but they're like hens teeth. The exhaust is shot at it's outlet but the baffle plate is intact. I intend to fab one up

eventually or buy a suitable near as poss replacement. I would like to know the head bolt torque if poss and was the engine (V.711) made by

Farmfitters? It looks a bit like an old Tec to me but the Ducatti point has thrown me so I aint got a clue.

I also have a working two stroke Landmaster, given to me siezed. I use it regularly on the plot, slasher tines only though and it don't half kick up

a mess at full tilt. (Pic's to follow once I find out how to download) It's a two stroke, starts 2nd pull, works very well.

Right in the middle of a house move at the mo so had to be ruthless. Rotovators and lawnmowers sold (boo hoo), Templars, Titans, Colt's and Punches, loads of Briggs and Tec bits. The missus says it will take one hour to move the house and a bloody week to move the garage and worshop. The new place garage has a pit and the workshop is twice the size of the one I have now (he he hee) 

 

[Stuey 0]

Sorry about the double post, here are the pic's of the in use Landmaster and the recently aquired Versatiller. As said, forgive the livery and none

standard guard on the landmaster. It was a needs must and just what I had to hand. I'll take my time with the Versatiller which in truth was only

bought for the tines for the princely sum of a tenner

[Stormin 4,458]

Hi Stuey. Welcome to MOM. You'll get plenty of help and info on here.

[Stuey 0]

Thanks Stormin, early days yet, hopefully will get my posts right with use. A good buff and lube should sort her out (no naughty comments please)

and intend to use round my allotment. The splash guard, petrol cap and air filter cover were laid to one side and on that note, what was the original

livery? This one's done in white (ish) which I quite fancy again (got the paint) and by the way anyone using Hammerite type paints should try "Lidl"

for "Baufix" thinners, two and a half quid a litre, works a treat, used it to thin out for spraying aswell, and again, spot on with both Hammerite and

"Baufixes" own metal paint which you'd expect.

[meadowfield 1,900]

looks a good find, I think Paul, Steve, Kev, Jim, etc are your men on these...

 

Come and say hello in the introduction bit - and add yourself to the members map!

[Stuey 0]

Thought I'd already done that??? Mustn't have hit the right buttons

will do tonight when more time hopefully, now, I've "Gorra ganoot"

sorry, geordie for "one must depart"

[pmackellow 2,738]

Hello Stuey welcome to MOM

 

I have a couple of those Versatillers they are known as the Mark 4, and I have a manual for them which I would be happy to

copy for you, just let me know your address in a private message. The engine is an Aspera or Aspera Tecumseh.

 

The Landmaster is a Gardenmaster 80 with a 79cc JAP engine, nice little machine

 

Paul

[Stuey 0]

Thanks Paul, sent you a PM. Had to weld a penny washer onto one of the wheels to carry

the nylon bush and get it mobile. Absolutely delighted when it fired up mind. I'm champing

at the bit to get stuck in but I've got other priorities at home and legal that I can't dodge.

I'll be painting and decorating for the next few months too no doubt, dammit ! Left my wee

Boxford lathe last move, metric / imp cutting gears , the lot ! There will be nothing left this

time, I don't care what happens, it's coming if it's too good to ditch.