Darmic1 447 #26 Posted February 23, 2017 Done a little more to this over the last couple of days...... The frame has been stripped, etch primed and painted. Once dry I made a start putting it back together...... 4 Alan, nigel, S1g and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #27 Posted February 26, 2017 Had a doubt about the crank bearings in the little JAP, so bought new ones along with seals to be satisfied there would be no problems later. Got it all back together and fitted to the frame of the Gardenmaster..... 3 Alan, Stormin and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #28 Posted February 26, 2017 New 3/4" handlebar grips and makers plate refitted....... 3 Stormin, pmackellow and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #29 Posted February 26, 2017 Overhauled the drive and rotor unit at the front. Washed out the dirty oil and water in the parts washer..... Dried it out with the airline and refilled with EP free sae80 gear oil....... Then attached to rest of the machine. 3 Stormin, pmackellow and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #30 Posted February 26, 2017 Ordered up some 4mm rubber sheet to remake the soil flap at the rear of the rotor cover. Once cut and fitted, I placed the cover back on the machine.... 5 S1g, Stormin, Cub Cadet and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #31 Posted February 26, 2017 Almost completed this little project, just have one problem I hope someone can help with....... The flippin thing won't start!!! Grrrrr!!! To recap whats been done....... To try to eliminate these sort of problems I have replaced both worn crank bearings, fitted 2 new crank seals, resealed the joint between the 2 crank case halves. Made and fitted a new gasket with a smear of sealant between the crank case and barrel, replaced the seal on the crank case drain. It has a new spark plug, a new condensor and new points. The coil tested fine and there is a good strong spark. The points are just opening at 3/32nds before tdc and gapped to .018' The carb fitting is tight with no signs of an air leak there........ The carb itself is clean and has no leaks, however, I'm not sure how to set the float on the Amal 379. There is a notch on the float pin, but the float seems to sit really low when it's at that point, not really allowing much fuel into the bowl. I've tried different points on the pin but still no luck......... Having spent the day trying to start it, i'm pretty close to taking the club hammer to it! I've double checked everything........ H...... E...... L...... P...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #32 Posted February 28, 2017 Another update on this one....... I needed to refit the clamp to secure the rotor cover to the drive tube, make a support bracket from the fuel tank down to the air cleaner and then make a new throttle cable. I also ordered some 4mm rubber sheet to make the soil/stone deflector...... Also wanted to say it runs too!!! Not exactly sure what I did, but I just went through everything again from the seals, to the timing, to the carb...... All seemed fine though, so when I added fuel again, and pulled the starter I wondered if it would ever start......? But it did on the 3rd pull..... Here's a little video of it running And here's a photo of the almost finished machine..... I say almost, It's decided to leak a small amount of oil from the seal around the shaft with the blades on, new ones will be collected tomorrow! 5 Cub Cadet, S1g, the showman and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #33 Posted February 28, 2017 Proper job, as always. 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #34 Posted February 28, 2017 Looks brill Darren. 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #35 Posted March 1, 2017 Grand job, Darren. Pleased you got it started. 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #37 Posted March 1, 2017 Looks superb, when's your next project arriving? Lol 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #38 Posted March 1, 2017 great job once again 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #39 Posted March 1, 2017 Cheers...... I already have my next project....... It's my unfinished previous one! Lol 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #40 Posted March 1, 2017 28 minutes ago, Darmic1 said: Cheers...... I already have my next project....... It's my unfinished previous one! Lol Aren't they all! 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #41 Posted March 1, 2017 Proper job as ever Mr Portsmouth 1 Darmic1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
