Ty Korrigan

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Back again. I had done 2hrs30min since 'repairing' the engine. The last stump was on a slope and the machine cut out 3 times so I checked the oil 'Oy Vey, Allah Akbar, Mon Dieu and FFS !' to cover all bases... Oil level low. It took 500ml Ran it up again to finish the last stump but it lacked power and the stump being very fibrous made for a dismal hour or so. Back home, checked the valve clearances and was surprised to find them well out yet the nuts are tight. I've reset the valves, it runs fine but now light but obvious dark smoke when throttle opened. Oil vapour from valve cover is inside the part between carb and air filter. So I think I will change the engine and strip the old one down this Winter and earn my Boy Scouts tinkering badge. Meanwhile, I'd like to replace the engine with an electric start version. I see an option with oil bath filter. Is this worthwhile or even practical on a grinder? Please post your answers either here, or on a postcard to: Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, BBC TV Centre, London W12 8QT

I just popped in to see if PeteB was mentioned but then I remembered he's only changing jobs not being embalmed so that's all right then, panic over. Stuart

Neighbour has given up growing since his bust though earlier this year in a mad revenge attack he cut down to the ground all my fruit trees and ragged out the blueberries. He's an addict with nothing to lose so although I informed the Gendarmes I asked for no further action. We are selling the place and don't need to have an open conflict on the books.

I've not devoted much time this year to the veg plot. Potatoes have done well enough but could have done with a little watering. Last night, the first sweetcorn, raised at home in fibre pots and planted in full sun with a few squash in between. The taste was...sweet ! Very sweet indeed. The pumpkins, about 40 fruits, are for Halloween, my kids and the local after school club. Onions suffered a lack of water and Red Lily Beetle. Leeks suffered from inattention during my month in Morocco, drowned by woody nightshade which is the most problematic weed I have. I'm on a fertile sandy soil that could always do with more humus.

I used your guide thanks but the resetting warm was advice I read elsewhere. Anyway, I'm going to remeasure the gaps once I've received the fresh rocker cover rubber seal which leaks a little. Thanks for posting that guide.

Cheers Mick, Was that the Quad chip back in 2012? The oil filter in a nightmare place above the slewring. It required a home-made 'MouseTrap game' style chute for the oil made from water bottles. I failed every time to cleanly change the oil. The first oil change was done by the dealer who too failed and charged us €80 for steam cleaning on top. Last week I changed the Iveco radiator! I bought one on offer from AutoDoc for a mere €80 ! Took me under 3 hours not rushing. I cheated a little and didn't reinstall the plastic McGuff surrounding the radiator. Saved myself between €600/€900 plus vat Cheapest quote was a mobile mechanic, highest a verbal quote from Iveco main dealer.

I think I've been engaging in bellendery and confused the two measurements on the feeler gauges. So with a cool head I reset the valves cold then ran it up and reset them warm. It now runs better but lots of resistance on starting, to the point of snatching the starter cord. Tick over still a little high with it coughing at times. VID_20250816_124754.mp4

Ah, O.K, I am a bit baffled that there are exhaust fumes coming out of the air filter box when it is countering away on tickover. My local machine shop put in a helicoil for me. Something absent from my engine are the guides to show top dead centre so I'm having to guess it from the valve rocker position. I guess that's the reason adjustments are not working out...

I never touched the Briggs ! I broke before I became that curious !

I changed the carb when I did the head gasket. I've just had another go at the valves and run it up again. Runs better but not perfect plus the oil seems to have burnt off. Now, like a muppet, I stripped the thread of the valve cover so it won't seal. It's off the my local machine shop to get that sorted tomorrow. If I'm lucky they might even tune it for me. These things really should have been taught at school in 1986, I might have paid some attention !

I've managed to get it running until hot, helps if you remember to refill the tank Dufus... It was spluttering oil out of the exhaust briefly until it seemed to burn off and now exhaust smell has much improved. Is the spluttering and back firing caused by the valves needing adjusting properly? VID_20250812_171453.mp4

I've only briefly run it up as it needs a carb tune but the exhaust smells of burnt oil although there is little in the way of visible smoke.