I Have a 35dl mower the ignition system has packed up i looked inside the engine and there are no points just a black plastic lump with 2 wires coming from it . I have been told i will not get a replacement as its so old . Does anyone know if there is an upgrade or someway i can sort this out as the...

Hi Clive I checked the blade clearence seems ok not touching bottom blade but blade is quite stiff to turn by hand. I could not get the cog off so I got another key tapped it in and that seems to have done the trick. Tim

Clive how free shoud the bades turn they seem quite stiff to turn by hand is does this seem right? Tim

Hello Clive still can not get engine to go fast enough to rotate blades any ideas? Tim.

Hi Clive mine is 17inch. I have taken the chain to the blade sprocket off and there was a key in the sprocket which I pulled out with a pair of pointed plyers very worn. How do I remove the sprocket, do i need to? because when i turn the blade by hand the shaft that the sprockets on turns but the sp...

Hi clive it runs thanks cleaned out carb again when i move throttle the engine does not chane speed much i suppose i need to tweek the carb a little. I took off one side cover to see why blades will not turn and found there was only 2 chains. the bottom left gog needs to come off how do i remove it....

Does anybody know where I can get a manual so my pal can look into the engine of his old MAJOR 4hp. Timboy

My neighbouring plotholder has planted some International Kidney Potatoes he was sold them as First Earlies, He told me this morning another plotholder went to buy some, the person in the shop checked in a catalogue and said they were maincrop. Anybody out there know for sure? Timboy

Hi Clive I took it in they said to heat the coil on a radiator so i used a hair dryer on gentle heat , put it all back together hey presto I have a spark do you know the plug gap? It will only run when I push the tickle button in as soon as I let it go it runs for a few seconds then cuts out. I have...

Thanks Clive I am going to take plate off and take it to my local dealer any ideas where I might find a manual for a complete rebuild ? many thanks Tim.

I have just got hold of a suffolk punch dual drive mower. It will not spark , checked carb,plug, points any ideas? Type 75G 14 Model 13A Engine No 518391 many thanks Tim

Many thanks Clive thats a great help

Can someone please help me with a repair manual many thanks [/quote]