Jamie Whyman

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Afternoon all,could someone tell me or how to find out what date the gem was made? The serial number is
G48494 many thanks jamie

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Just a update, I have changed ht leads around on the distributor cap and found the tank filter was blocked. Petrol Wasn’t running at a flow.cleaned out tank and fuel tap reassembled and she’s purring along now ! 😀 many thanks for the replies

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Thank you for some information David I will check the valve tolerances next time I’m down the shed. I’ve found some information on the web does 0.006 sound about right for inlet and outlet clearances? Many thanks

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Carb side view

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

The video doesn’t seem to open for some reason

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Picture attached

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Amal 397

rexy replied to the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Morning Charlie it’s a Amal 397 carb

rexy started the topic Howard 810 cc in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 3 months ago

Good evening all first post 😊. I’ve acquired a Howard gem 810cc rotavator, it hadn’t run for about 5 years, I put some fresh fuel in it and thought it’s never going to go, half a revelation on the crank handle and it fired up to my surprise. Was running lumpy and poping, the carb was flooding out intake side. I have taken the Amal 397 carb apart…[Read more]

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