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Ok, I’ve had another go at it. This is what I did- Pulled the choke right out. Turned it over once Pushed the choke right in Turner it over – on the third turn it fired for a second. Then repeated the above each time firing for a little longer On the 5th time it fired right up and ran as normal :cla...

Thanks Dandy Dave
Tuck the thumb in!!! yep I do that.

I will try it with less choke, as per your suggestion. I have been turning it over from the 10 o’clock position to the 3 o’clock position.

Any one else got some good advice?

Hello, Well the last time I posted about this was April 2008! Nothing like getting things done quickly! LOL! This is the update – New recon mag is on and it’s running very nicely... But this is the problem, it runs nicely when I can get it started. At the moment the only way I can get it to start is...

Thank for all your suggestions. I will try the fuel first. I will check the gauze filter and have a look in the tank. Then I will go onto the electrics. I have found a company that will do a rewind for the mag and new condensers. Unfortunately time is not on my side at the moment as work is really b...

Hello can anyone help? I have an E27N Petrol/Paraffin 1947. It’s a the model used to power a thrasher with the pulley wheel on the side and a Lainchbury winch on the back I restored it about 15 years ago and set it up in a shed. I’m now trying to get it running again, but I’m having trouble getting ...