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Did the fuel turn to a wax like gel?seen it happen the last to years. I've been led to believe it's due to the sulphur being removed from the fuel which affects the moisture absorption. Not sure on what you can put in the fuel. Some of the tractors with snow ploughs have had heater elements fitted in the fuel tanks.

Looks like good work. Like the use of the 2 leg G clamp. Just check the oil pressure when you get it back together although the split piston seal has prob caused most of the trouble dont asume thats the only problem.Soak the new plates in fresh oil the night before rebuild. Good on ya for putting the pics up.

If the clutch has been slipping and got hot its possible the plates have warped and are dragging.

Any chance of some pictures? When you say the pto is running is it running at operating potential or is it just the clutch dragging causing the shaft to spin?

I use left handed drill bits first if the bolt is loose enough the drill bit will un screw it, Forgot to mention that earlier they do work well.

I think the bolt is the same torx type as the rest of the Stihl fixings, have you still got the sleeve that the brake lever pivots on? You might get the broken stud out if your careful just make sure you drill EXACTLY in the centre. If you have to it could be heli-coiled, there looks to be enough room,be careful drilling the stud to start as you can get into all sorts of trouble else. Start small.

Dry and breezy down in Devon but the clouds are coming.mrrrrr.

One day little Molly notices that some builders are working on the house next door. Curious, she goes over to investigate. The builders, with hearts of gold, decide to adopt Molly as site mascot. They teach her all about building and they even give her a little pink hard hat and some pink boots. After a few days her mother asks, "So Molly, will you be working with the builders again today?" "I don't know Mummy" comes the reply ..."It depends if those €#%#$ at Jewson deliver the %#^$ing bricks".

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Any one else watched the DVD yet? I would recommend it to any motorsport fans. Very well put together,eye opening and moving documentry of a true legend, Ayrton Senna.

Well said. Couldn't agree more. I don't know who irritates me more, the "celebrities" or the people that worship them?! I take it you didn't get his autograph then?

Funny! (spelt correctly)

I wonder how much it costs to run a wheelie bin test facility?and do they use crash test dummies to simulate possible drunken wheelie bin race accidents? Just a thought....

Pros and cons? Any info from operators.I know these saws have been talked about before but as times gone on has anyone got problems to report? Is the ms441 more user friendly? Is the ms460 a stronger saw? Does the ms441 M-tronic perform any different? Not after husqvarna comparisons, thats a different subject.Thanks

What do you mean by "rates"? Spec? Or mixing ratios?

I said to my wife the other day "You haven't got a bra on, have you". She said " How can you tell, is it because my nipples are sticking out?" I said "No, it is because all the wrinkles in your face have disappeared".

1.9D,1.9TD or HDI? what sort of age?

Some say he has T27 torx bits for fingers....

Have you tested the voltage the heater plugs are getting? Mine wouldn't start in 25'c when the plugs went. If the timing was out theres a possibility of valve damage and there-for low compression.

Why did I just scrape my left overs into the sink and throw my plate in the bin???

Ideal. Cheers for the help

Cheers for the help guys, I'm no expert but from what I can see the fire box has self imploded, and can now see straight through into oven.

I'm looking for someone to supply and/or service. The old one has finally packed up, beyond repair I fear. Any suggestions? Thanks

I'm sure thinking about it there was a program on recently,might have been called Fake Britain or similar where they tested some fake brake pads against some genuine, the results were scary,really scary! Video might be on the web somewhere. Had a 110 in workshop today with servo failure,2nd one in a month. Be interesting to know what's wrong with Big Bolt's.

Sorry for poor picture quality,the after market cylinder does have open transfers,the piston skirt is also open on either side. I shall try a piston in the original cylinder, see what happens. To be fair the the cylinder looks worse in the picture,and it's not gonna see regular work when it's done. Appreciate you taking the time to advise, many thanks.