Angus Shapland (Wristpin)

They were either re-badged or made under licence Gutbrods – hence the German connection.

It really has been some time since I updated this story but I haven’t been slacking. The main piece of news is that I’ve had a minor disaster with the fibreglass lid; it had many dents and scratches which I was filling with stopper (a very fine filler used for small imperfections) but when I went to flat them back to blend them in with the res…

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Drive belt- transmission drive or cutter deck drive ?

Toro did get back to me with the expected answer no idea

Sign of the times, I’m afraid . Most manufacturers seem to rely on dealers and distributors to field and answer technical queries. The last time I needed some tech info from Hayter, I ended up talking to a very polite young man in Belgium with little product knowledge. A far cry from w…[Read more]

B&S Flo-Jet Carburettor problems
The teflon washer referred to is part number 391413

I must have swept up a good few balls over the years but have never considered trying to save them so I can’t be much help there I’m afraid. Having been “in the trade” the total cost of a repair was a balance between the cost of a guaranteed to work new component, and the workshop charge out rate. In the case of the ratchet assemblies it was no…[Read more]

I wish i could sort the carb. as easily!

A two piece flo-jet prone to flooding ? There’s a couple of wrinkles that may help.

Someone told me that ordinary gasket paper would do. What do you think?

Not sure that “paper” would do the job. Most packs of assorted gasket material contain some fairly tough stuff that resembles that used in oem gasket sets. What ever you use it will be worth “facing off” the cylinder head on a surface plate to remove any imperfe…[Read more]

Harrier 51 ?? Are you sure? Would have thought 48 or 56 – maybe. Can you find the machine ID number that pins it down to the exact model. Usually three digits and an alpha on a rectangular sticker on the opposite side of the body to the height adjuster. However those split corrugated rollers use the same ratchets for the 48 and 56. It’s usual to r…[Read more]

Very smart, but I have to ask, are the tyre treads supposed to be facing in different directions left and right?

Can’t be taking off the flywheel every time I have to change or set the points. Might even have one on an old lawnmower.

Going back to the days when “all” BS engines had points, ignition failure from component failure or maladjustment was comparatively rare – unless the points cover was not properly sealed and/or the machine was left outsi…[Read more]

The transmission belt goes past a pulley that’s connected to the pedal. Is the belt the correct side of the pulley?

Quite possibly as simple as that !

The cover is 221046 and the screws 93014. All available , apparently.
The coil armature was 296834 and is shown as obsolete and no Briggs substitute offered.They don’t even suggest a Magnetron replacement, which is quite unusual, but
hopefully one of the current Magnetron coils will do the job. If so, it will replace the points and condenser, s…[Read more]

If it’s a Briggs engine of that vintage, the Model, Type, and Code Numbers are usually stamped into the engine cowling either adjacent to the spark plug or on the vertical surface on the carburettor side. Using those numbers will facilitate the correct information.

The engine has a sticker that states ‘Dual Circuit Alternator’. I’m unsure what the engine would be destined for but I’d guess a ride-on mower. The choke linkage is also independent of the throttle.

The Dual Circuit alternator has a two pin connector , one pin is rectified to DC for battery charging the other AC for lighting. If it follows…[Read more]

Next on the agenda today will be to source a period-looking battery, then see if I can find someone who can sell me some wiring with the original trace colours to remake the wiring loom. I will also try to locate the original type of Lucas spade connectors with clear plastic insulators so that it doesn’t look out of place or too m…

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As I remember someone saying, every 5 minute job is only a sheared bolt away from been an all day job.

Never a truer word- or two!

Back to the Anzani. Here’s an image to show the amount of metal wastage on the exposed to the weather side during its sojourn in the undergrowth, and another showing the complete absence of front rollers and the…[Read more]

Just out of interest I wonder whether Mr Allett can supply an illustrated parts list that might show the original bearing set up.

I may not have explained myself very well, Angus. The spherical part of the outer race is on the outside of the bearing, not the inside where the balls rotate, and it has been pressed into a parallel sided hole in

No, you were quite clear and that’s what I was referring to. The spherical outer allows the rigid bearing to self align in a f…[Read more]