Phil Southby (hybridv8)

hybridv8 replied to the topic Briggs and Stratton 5hp in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 9 months ago

Thanks but I paid a visit to my local mower repairer and he had one on an old rotovator so I am sorted now thanks for your help.

hybridv8 replied to the topic Briggs and Stratton 5hp in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 9 months ago

Thanks for the diagram but it is a different govenor arm.

hybridv8 replied to the topic Briggs and Stratton 5hp in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 9 months ago

horizontal crank, model 130202, type 0842 01, code 79041907

hybridv8 started the topic Briggs and Stratton 5hp in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 9 months ago

Is there any member that could either post or email a photo of where the govenor spring attaches,I took mine off to clean the carb and for the life of me I cannot see where it could attach to the govenor arm,I have a 3hp briggs but the spring configuration is different so it has to be a 5hp.Thanks in advance.

hybridv8 replied to the topic graveley magneto in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 10 months ago

I am based in swindon

hybridv8 replied to the topic graveley magneto in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 10 months ago

I have a rotary plough,30 inch rotary mower and a rotovator,I have been looking for another gravely myself and attachments but they are quite rare you were lucky to find yours.Do you know of anywhere in this country that carries spares for them I have been buying from america which is costly and time consuming waiting for delivery.I have read…[Read more]

hybridv8 replied to the topic graveley magneto in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 10 months ago

Sorry for the delay in replying I’m just getting over food poisoning so I have not been viewing, I have a model L super convertible and no I only have three attachments so none spare,Hi wristpin I understand the points need an earth but I started her up and the stop button wouldnt stop her so I put a meter on the stop wire after I had disconnected…[Read more]

hybridv8 replied to the topic graveley magneto in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 10 months ago

Thanks charlie.

hybridv8 started the topic graveley magneto in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 10 months ago

Are there any magneto experts on here, I have a question about my magneto on my graveley walk behind tractor, I have a single red wire coming out of the coil that goes to the spring part of the points it is joined by the wire from the condenser and a wire that goes through the body to the kill switch but even with the coil wire disconnected I have…[Read more]

hybridv8 started the topic honda manual in the forum General talk and discussion 5 years, 10 months ago

Does any one know of or have a user and workshop manual covering the honda fs30/fs50 range of rotovators I cant seem to find one anywhere on the web.

hybridv8 replied to the topic villiers mk20 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 11 months ago

Thanks for the replies,I have had the mag off and replaced the ign lead with new and I took the points apart and cleaned them up with emery I put the mag back on and set the points to 16 thou and checked and double checked then took the head off and set the timing 3/16ths btdc and checked this twice by turning the engine over and checking when the…[Read more]

hybridv8 started the topic villiers mk20 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 11 months ago

Hi all,I am in need of some help with my villiers mk20 engine,I have recently aquired this fitted to a mayfield and managed to get it running but running quite rough and would not idle,when I checked the plug it was very sooted after only a short time running so I thought I would clean the carb out, now it will start but will only run for a short…[Read more]

hybridv8 started the topic dating agency in the forum General talk and discussion 7 years, 3 months ago

Has the club started its own dating agency,I have just had a message supposedly through the club email system from someone called joyce asking for a date ?.

hybridv8 replied to the topic 16hp briggs help needed in the forum Ride-on machines 7 years, 10 months ago

I removed the engine and with a good puller and a lot of heat finally got the flywheel off to reveal a sheared key,after looking online it appears the keys can shear for no other reason than a backfire,hopefully when I have sourced new keys I can have another go at sorting the carb out,many thanks to all who replied.

hybridv8 replied to the topic 16hp briggs help needed in the forum Ride-on machines 7 years, 10 months ago

I took the head off late last night and the valves seem in good order they seem to work properly ( they go up and down as the engine is rotated ) but when the magnet on the flywheel is directly below the coil the piston is almost at the bottom of the bore surely that’s not right.I am assuming that when the magnet passes the coil it generates a…[Read more]

hybridv8 replied to the topic 16hp briggs help needed in the forum Ride-on machines 7 years, 10 months ago

When I first fitted the coil it ran quite well until you increased the revs then started popping back through the carb,after it stalled I turned the fast jet screw back to where I started but then the locking up started I didn’t alter the timing from when it was running ok at idle,I have just been on the briggs and Stratton web site and they are…[Read more]

hybridv8 started the topic 16hp briggs help needed in the forum Ride-on machines 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi,i am having a problem with my 16hp briggs on my simplicity tractor and am in need of advice/help,it has not run for a couple of years and was mothballed because of erratic running issues,so I decided to spend some time on it and bought a brand new flojet carb and a new electronic coil,I fitted the coil and carb and fired her up she ran a bit…[Read more]

hybridv8 replied to the topic DATING A COLWOOD MOTOR HOE in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 9 months ago

Mine was date stamped on the engine cowling.

hybridv8 replied to the topic anzani plough parts in the forum General talk and discussion 12 years ago

At the last vintage sortout at newbury I met a seller that said he was the uk’s largest plough specialist and he had tons of plough points and other plough parts,it might be worth giving him a ring,his number is 07850335991 or 01733252185 and his companies name is Westlake and his name is mark,let us know how you get on as he could be a useful…[Read more]

hybridv8 replied to the topic Barford trailer in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 12 years, 2 months ago

I could give you some dimensions by measuring mine and some photos if it helps but I cant do it for a couple of weeks as I’m away to Scotland till after easter,but you are welcome to photos and dimensions,if you are near Swindon you can come after easter and take photos yourself.

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