The_Yellow_Ardvark
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You are often on my way home then......
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You are often on my way home then......
dobbslc
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I do, I was using a push fit adapter that has a hose barb on it, I don't know how it stayed on for so long ! in fact I lock wire the hose on normally but for some reason this time I forgot!
A few hours with the portable A/C unit in there with the exhaust hose pointing between the joists had it dry. Smoke alarm is still fooked though....
Hopefuldave
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I still have my Casio fx-39 from 1979 it seemed to cost a lot back then so i kept it for years and retired it to a box in the loft.
this is one
Mine hasn't made it to the loft yet, I'm still using it (its name is Eddie - "Hi there!"
Dave H. (the other one)
This was left out in the road for the scrap-man next to a dishwasher and a skip. There's a house clearance going on.
Pictures make it look better than it is.
Engine turns over, oil looks clean, nothing in the fuel tank. Maybe fuel was drained before being put away last time or was it the perished fuel hose? Will check for spark later. All those hours watching Mustie1 videos on Youtube might not have been wasted.
Pictures make it look better than it is.
Engine turns over, oil looks clean, nothing in the fuel tank. Maybe fuel was drained before being put away last time or was it the perished fuel hose? Will check for spark later. All those hours watching Mustie1 videos on Youtube might not have been wasted.
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julianthegypsy
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When normal times return and I venture back out again, it would be a pleasure to put the kettle on!
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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When normality returns I will take you up on the offer. I may bring flap jacks.
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eLuSiVeMiTe
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Someone had to lower the tone.....
Hood
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Nonsense, how is an ornithological reference lowering the tone.
I mean it must be obvious what he was referring to, seeing as he is a seafaring type (well a WAFI anyway
) and the Booby is a Sea bird.
eLuSiVeMiTe
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Your just jellous he beat you to it aren't you?Nonsense, how is an ornithological reference lowering the tone.
I mean it must be obvious what he was referring to, seeing as he is a sea faring type (well a WAFI anyway
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Hood
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Not really, don't have a calculator
Just an update on the lawnmower. We have spark. I have my own special starter system. Managed to give myself a belt. Will be more careful in future.
Belts look fine and the cables work to engage drive and the blades . It's 24 years old. Been neglected but I don't think it has seen much work. No damage to the Nylon sprockets.
State of air filter.
The blades are the worst looking part. Will they clean up a bit in use? They hardly turned until I loosened them away from the metal plate that they cut against.
Carb float. It moves freely. There's a bit of a clue showing as to what's coming next.
Carb Bowl. Lots of lovely rust.
Had a lovely time taking it apart and having a poke around. I have ordered some new fuel hose, HT cap cover and spark plug.
Worth it despite being disowned by the wife and getting called "Mr Trebus". Again!
Belts look fine and the cables work to engage drive and the blades . It's 24 years old. Been neglected but I don't think it has seen much work. No damage to the Nylon sprockets.
State of air filter.
The blades are the worst looking part. Will they clean up a bit in use? They hardly turned until I loosened them away from the metal plate that they cut against.
Carb float. It moves freely. There's a bit of a clue showing as to what's coming next.
Carb Bowl. Lots of lovely rust.
Had a lovely time taking it apart and having a poke around. I have ordered some new fuel hose, HT cap cover and spark plug.
Worth it despite being disowned by the wife and getting called "Mr Trebus". Again!
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I don't know if they will clean up but to set the blades the plate should be adjusted up until it will cut a thick piece of paper not fold it over and no more as you will wear the sole plate
angellonewolf
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get the pull start working a better way of starting it
i only say that as me and my son was looking at a mini moto years ago and wanted to see if it would run before spending money on it i had the idea of a socket on a bar it worked well untill it started riping the socket off the bar and flying passed the side of my head if it would have been a inch the other way i would of had it right in the face and an alarming speed
I think there is little danger of it starting while the plug is resting on the head..
angellonewolf
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^^^ ah I see not as stupid me me then 
