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The other thing to bear in mind is that though this poor nurse is the centre of this emotive story, the whole thing started through Kate's sickness. Lets spare a thought for how she and Will be feeling, without them none of this would have happened. So although they carry no blame in anyones eyes, they will doubtless feel in some way responsible.
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:scared1::scared1: I need therapy now.:w00t:
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I am with you on this DN22, you don't need him. If hes like this now, he will probably be like it allthe way through the job. Sometimes the best job is no job at all.
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90 is far too low, and I am amazed that you can get it to idle with such a low pressure. Are you sure that your compression test has been performed correctly and with the right equipment? Not trying to be clever or score points, but it is easy to get the wrong results if its not done correctly. If the new parts have been fitted correctly, the compression really should be better, and the problem sounds to be more related to fuel supply.
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In the old days of steel bulk tanks we always set them on block pillers, sloping back, so that the back of the tank became a water trap. We used to fit taps to the drain hole at the back and try to remember to crack them off occasionally to drain the water, let them run until clean diesel ran (all over the ground) The environment agency were not around then to bother us and no one ever seemed to nick the stuff either. Do the plastic, bunded, tanks have a facility to drain?
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Hahhaha, images of the KM100 from hell come to mind.
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I can have a look in my books when i am at work on monday. i recently bought one after using a home made on quite successfully for many years. I think i used a bit of 3/16 copper brake pipe. I pressed it on to an old screwdriver shaft of the right diameter and formed a little flat on it. It worked perfectly.
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Seeing that post from Adaman makes me think. I often have saws that are uneconomic to repair on a commercial basis. I sometimes keep them around for a while in the hope of needing a spare, but don't really have the space. I have thought of putting them on the bay, but to be honest it seems hardly worth the hastle, so they go in the scrap bin, which seems a waste. Is it worth sticking them up on this thread, I wonder? I wont be selling them so should not infringe any rules, and it would be daft to put them on arbtrader. Obviously any takers would need to collect, or arrange a carrier which would cost them something, and I would think it fair for them also to make a donation to the arbtalk charity, of say, £5.00 per unit. Any thoughts?
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Arbtalk Christmas Raffle 2012
GardenKit replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Arbtalk Christmas Charity Raffle 2012
Bought mine last night. I did'nt buy any last year, I was a newbie and did not really understand it, so bought double this year. I've been a member of this forum for over a year now and have to admit to being very impressed with it. Thanks for all your effort Steve, you should be justly proud of your achievement. -
I like ones like this, at least you know you have found the problem:001_smile:
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I cut the end of my left thumb off about 25 yrs ago and it still soaks up every bit of cold that it can find, then the cold starts to spread down the wrist and arm. Luckily I work inside and live in the west country:biggrin:
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Shame, I used to love it. Would have to form under the choppers winch, heading into the wind and maintain about 20 knots ( with the chopper about 40 ft above you) whilst the 'dope on a rope' dropped into the bow of the rib. One of the crew would be winched up and taken for a little trip, before being dropped (lowered gently) back into the boat. Great fun.
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Wait till you do the Helicopter exercise with the RNLI, Rich, you will love that.
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Wow, thats an old one. I dont have any experience of this model, but would have thought its electronic ign. If it has points you will find wires coming from behind the flywheel to the coil. If it only has the wires from on/off switch to earth then it is electronic. TBH, if the coils shot I would not encourage the customer to repair, even if the coil is available, as its is likely to be £60 to £80. Add labour to this and it gets pricey, and its still an old machine likely to fail again soon.
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Just checked the price as promised. Now £99.82 plus vat
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No Spud, dont post till you are awake:biggrin: it screws into the saw, and a bolt goes through the handle into the buffer..., so it might work.
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Just get another mount Richard, they are not expensive.
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Tbh Richard, I cant remember what it cost, Ive had it a few yearss, I think about £80. I will check tomorrow and let you know. Its part of the Briggs service dealer tool requirement.
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I was talking to Spud earlier today about 'leak down testing' on a 4mix engine. This type of testing has not so far been mentioned on this thread, but is a useful follow up to a compression test on a 4 stroke engine. In fact, on many small engines found on lawnmowers etc, its not possible to do a compression test due to the built in decompressor. A 'leak down test' applies a measured airflow to the engine at TDC (compression). By measuring the loss in pressure and flow through the engine, and listening to the position of the airloss, it is possible to identify problems such as blown head gaskets, worn rings, burnt valves etc. This is the Briggs leakdown tester.
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I had an MS200T in today as well, chain brake not working and not running at all well. The chain brake was easy, dig out all the compacted sawdust and bio oil and replace the little two post insert. Simples. Replaced the missing centre dowel which locates the cover. On to the running issue. Starts up, revs briefly, stops. Checked impulse tube, OK Checked pickup tube by pressurising with carb tester. OK Remove and inspect inlet boot. OK Strip clean and re-kit carb, but it was clean anyway, refit and test. No better. Do the carb again, refit and test. No better. Whacked on a new (020) carb. PERFECT:biggrin: Now, whilst I would like to find out what was wrong with the original carb, I really can't be bothered, so the new carb is staying on. It will be cheaper for the customer in the long run anyway.
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When I fired up my first engine rebuild (Ford 5000) the old boy I worked with was not around. No, he was hiding round the back of the tractor with a 2 pound hammer and was clouting the drawbar in time with the engine revs as I cranked the engine. BANG BANG BANG BANG.
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This is mine, I got it for next to nowt as a trade in, its hardly ever been used. I don't need a saw like this and will probably never use it, but don't really want to part with it for some reason i can't explain.
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Oh well, i guess it could'nt last:tongue_smilie:
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Sorry to disagree with Steve, but I dont think its a Stiga. All the ones I have come across have been Alpina's And, actually they are not bad saws. The one pictured is a chinky one, and Stubby summed it up just right.
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After checking the fuel supply out I would tune the carb, your symptoms could simply be that its a little weak on the H screw. If you cant tune it out then its possible that the metering arm is a little low. Try these simple things first. Good luck.
