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Gas axe is my go to for bearings on shafts, takes seconds. Bob

We have this high tip, useful bit of kit but logistically its a bit of a nightmare when used on domestics if the job only warrants a truck and chipper. Bob

Been on here since 2013, where the hell did that time go 👴 Bob

Thats sad. I have always been able to leave the truck wide open and leave mine alone in the woods for hours on end, they would go off but always have been within calling distance.They were partial to a dip in my lunch box if I forgot to put the lid on properly.

Down to one dash hound now, could never get out of the yard without them.Thought they had gone off hunting one day so set off on my travels, checked my mirror as I got onto the main road and the sods were chasing me down the road..

First place to look these engines with a noise like this is the camshaft. These Kohler engines will wipe out cam lobes if they are left idling too long, they rely on splash lubrication which just doesn't happen that well at tickover. Easy enough to check, as @Stubby suggests check valve clearance, if miles out it will be a cam lobe or lifter. Not hard or expensive to change, other than that its going to be the bottom end. Bob

Looks to me like a sheered off section of the rotor shaft , the bit towards the back of the machine. You need to stop using it before somebody gets hurt.

Possibly, bought a 1220 from Wessex tractors many moons ago, they said it was a rebadged Iseki. Either way it will pay to find out if its a model that was rebadged, spares will be more straight forward.

Ford/New Holland rebadged some of the small Iseki tractors, if you can find the equivalent model number you may have more luck with parts at a Ford/New Holland dealer. Bob

What you have is most likely telling the truth Chris.I would throw the money at an oil pressure test kit before I swapped gauges about, always a useful addition to a tool kit. Bob

Another way to achieve this is to downrate it on its revenue/tax class, only downside is it will still be brake tested on its design weight. Not a problem if you can still find a way to get the weight on there. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ca1f035c2e6f0013e8d967/v149x1-rates-of-vehicle-tax.pdf

No emails needed, just fill in a vtg10 and launch it back at them https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/645b527f2226ee00130ae540/change-a-hgv-plated-details-or-notify-alterations.pdf Bob

We still use John ( member) at Rye oils for chain oil and other lubricants, 200ltr barrels are good value and most of their stuff is next day delivery Bob

There is an O ring that gives up on the distribution blocks pressure relief valve that can cause a sudden loss of flow. Quick and easy thing to check. Bob

My bestest guess sat here in a chair is there is a dodgy earth on the vehicles body earths ( not the one from the battery- to the engine) and its trying to find an earth return through the reverse switch, hence dying when selected. There will be a nest of earths somewhere, might be an idea to find them and run a jump lead from the battery - to them, just thoughts. Bob