joegrgraham 30 #1 Posted August 7, 2018 Just got home from collecting this, a circa 1980 yellowbird cultivator /tiller. A quick Internet search has revealed not a lot, other than yellowbird being an American machine, so I assume Ashley Cooper were importers?. As you can see, the engine has been cannabalised and is probably beyond saving, I'm think it is a B & S, but if anyone can give me any more information, I'd be very grateful!. The little three leg cultivator looks like an interesting gadget as it seems to pivot from side to side. More pics. 4 HeadExam, pmackellow, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted August 7, 2018 I had better do you a copy of this then... 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #3 Posted August 7, 2018 The wheels look like they are the same as the ones on my Westwood Gemini... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joegrgraham 30 #4 Posted August 8, 2018 Had a better look at it today, only just realised that the wheels are plastic! They do look the same design as yours Paul, I guess they were just bought in by the different makers. 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fix'em all 49 #5 Posted August 9, 2018 Will the Briggs engine live again. It appears to have an offset drive gearbox fitted to it (not sure of the correct name for it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joegrgraham 30 #6 Posted August 10, 2018 Yes, it has a gearbox off the back of the engine. Not sure if this particular engine will live again, it has been robbed of most ancillaries, really depends if I can identify the engine model, and then source either parts or a donor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #7 Posted August 10, 2018 3 hours ago, joegrgraham said: .es, it has a gearbox off the back of the engine. Not sure if this particular engine will live again, it has been robbed of most ancillaries, really depends if I can identify the engine model, and then source either parts or a donor. Don't be in too much of a hurry to bin that lump as those reduction box engines are hard to come by. Strangely enough, a couple of weeks ago, not having seen one for ages, I was brought one to sort out by another "fettler", who had given up on it, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joegrgraham 30 #8 Posted August 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Wristpin said: Don't be in too much of a hurry to bin that lump as those reduction box engines are hard to come by. That thought had already occurred to me! My mate had a merry Tiller with a reverse gear in the engine and he had a right game getting that one sorted!. It's in the 'pending' pile at the moment, in time I shall have a proper look over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
