S1g 579 #1 Posted February 3, 2014 Here's my howard hako, a German made machine imported by howard in small numbers to try and fend off the invasion of merry tillers etc. I have now sourced the correct wheels, does anyone have a spare fuel top please? 1 rotoscytheben reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted February 3, 2014 Looks a strong machine , but then the Germans do make some good stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #3 Posted February 3, 2014 Looks a strong machine , but then the Germans do make some good stuff It seems to of held up very well. My mate is rebuilding the engine for me, as he knows them inside out and only charges beer money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardman 30 #4 Posted February 3, 2014 The fuel tank looks like it came from a motorcycle...very usual looking machine....would love to hear it running on you tube when its back in action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #5 Posted February 3, 2014 Will upload a video once the engine is back. 1 amcrules00 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #6 Posted February 3, 2014 I agree, and thought exactly the same when I saw it initially, that it does look like a motorcycle. Do you know what sort of age it is?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #7 Posted February 3, 2014 I will just have to double check but I think it's 1964. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amcrules00 24 #8 Posted February 4, 2014 Looks like a military design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #9 Posted February 4, 2014 maybe this is a bit usefull http://www.hakorette.de/mediapool/134/1349840/data/Combinette.pdf it's essentially an hako combinette. Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #10 Posted February 4, 2014 the petrol tank looks like an NSU quickly moped one early 60s can you post a pictof how the cap fits to the tank and the diamiter i might have one, and what is wrong with the one shown? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #11 Posted February 4, 2014 the petrol tank looks like an NSU quickly moped one early 60s can you post a pictof how the cap fits to the tank and the diamiter i might have one, and what is wrong with the one shown? ill go out to the shed on the weekend, as am never back during daylight at the moment throughout the week. If you have got one that would be great as the one fitted is badly dented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #12 Posted February 4, 2014 maybe this is a bit usefull http://www.hakorette.de/mediapool/134/1349840/data/Combinette.pdf it's essentially an hako combinette. Koen Thanks for the fantastic link, its nice to see what it started out as. I'm particuarly pleased to see that some had a recoil starter fitted, as I've got one off a wacker wm75 engine(exactly the same engine) that I was considering fitting to ease starting with a bad hip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #13 Posted February 4, 2014 vegi-junior has one of these. the fuel cap should be crome with mobil gt stamped on it. i will get a photo for you. i also have a copy of the handbook in english containing operating instructions and parks lists. this one was at a working day that i went to 2 neil and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #14 Posted February 4, 2014 Post the copy of Hanbook in the downloads section Kev Good video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #15 Posted February 4, 2014 will try and scan it and get it on here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #16 Posted February 4, 2014 Great video thanks, I've got a copy of the workshop manual(wacker) for the engine but my scanner isn't working at present and also have got a couple of sales sheets. Here's a shot of the fuel top on mine, it actually looks worse in the flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #17 Posted February 4, 2014 thats the same cap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #18 Posted February 5, 2014 the cap says to use only mobiloil tt Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #19 Posted February 5, 2014 had a look through my caps today and ime sorry but i dont have one the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #20 Posted February 6, 2014 Not to worry, thanks for looking, ill have to see if I can dismantle the cap and reverse the dents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #21 Posted February 7, 2014 Here's some of my vintage wacker equipment that uses the same engine, just badged wacker instead of jalo. 1 vegikev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #22 Posted February 16, 2014 well following this post gave vegi-junior and myself the insperation to have a tinkle with his hako, after re-wiring the coil, points and condenser we put it all back together and sure enough the little thing came to life after 7 pulls. now need to fix a leak and find the throttle cable and shes away. only missing transport wheels and belt cover 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #23 Posted February 16, 2014 transport wheels as in, wheels instead of the tillerblades or wheels to roll it around? Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #24 Posted February 16, 2014 lol both, it only came with 6 tiller sets and thats it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #25 Posted May 24, 2014 I've now collected the engine back from my mate, totally rebuilt, new rings,seals berrings,gaskets,points and crankcase half! Hopefully the restoration shouldn't take long to finish now. 1 vegikev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
