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First step would be to clean points in magneto as a layer of corrosion can build up.

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A photo might help.

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I may have room for a passenger or two, bring your own seat/chair.

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The price was not unreasonable, considering rarity of machine. I do know another club member has bought it. So it has gone to a good home.

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Oily rag for now I think. I have been told that the Museum of Internal Fire have Petter engine manuals, might be worth enquiring.

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Still waiting for my passes for club stand. Currently planning to arrive Tuesday all depends on what happens with passes. I was told they were posted on 15th August!!!!

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Alastair, good progress by the sound of it, will soon be as good as new.

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According to ‘British Tractors 7 Power Cultivators’ by J B Ashby, the Gunsmith weighs 800lb approx, it also gives a BMB Plowmate on rubber tyres as weighing 738lb (335Kgs).

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I think the colours are original, my 56 is a darker shade than the 35 like yours.

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Interesting to see the difference in shades of green on the 56 and 35.

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It would be well worth including a note reminding members to bookmark the website rather than the forum.

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There will not be room for another table in the marquee, I am taking my Ransomes lawn edger, so would not need another. There will be room for a couple of small tools on the tables we have.

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Pete, spectator camping is a good distance from where the horticultural section is, usually near working tractors, (see map) so anything brought to display in the club stand would have to be light enough to carry easily. What do you have?

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I am not aware of any additive that would stop the leak.
The bolts/screws should come out with care. The trick is take your time, use of heat may well help if they are tight. Worst case scenario is the heads break off. If this happens all is not lost as it may be possible to weld a nut on the remains (the heat of doing this often helps free the bolt). Last resort is drilling them out. All part of the fun and challenges of our hobby.

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There should be a nut on the bottom of the gearbox, see photograph, this holds the pump in place. Note earlier machines did not have a pump. Series 2 machines from serial number 4298 had pumps fitted. This was at the start of 1955 production.

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