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Ed900 Thu, 28/04/2016

Hi all first post, after looking for years I've finally bought an old mower, a qualcast 16 - i think! Not sure if I'm going to restore it or just keep as is, when I've cleaned it up as much as poss I'll have a better idea, also if I can get hold of the transfers, my make my mind up. Can anyone help with the age of this, hopefully I'm about to put up some pics......

 

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Clive1997 Thu, 28/04/2016

Could I suggest you delete the photobucket link, it appears to lead to an unsafe site which my PC has blocked, try loading the images in line with the guidlines.

 

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Ed900 Thu, 28/04/2016

It needs new rollers, a play with the carb, its very smokey and needs a bit of help to start and a de coke. But it runs and cuts grass :-)

l got it locally off e bay from a guy who's dad bought it second hand in 1961!!! 

Clive1997 Thu, 28/04/2016

It looks to be a good original machine, in which case I would suggest a good clean & keep it original, good to have a decent box, they are usually missing.

Its probably a late machine possibly 1940's early 1950's I know the original 1934 type had the tank hanging from the handles & my 1938 catalogue shows the engine with a forward tilt, the later ones upright like yours. Is the original transfer still on the front of box?

Clive1997 Thu, 28/04/2016

Forgot to mention, the club do a grassbox transfer, probably worth joining us to take advantage of this & other support.

 

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Ed900 Fri, 29/04/2016

I'll definitely put the transfers on my wanted list! Had a play between the rain showers today, drained the tank and refilled as on the filler cap with 1 quort petrol and 30w oil. Ran well with no smoke :-) 

 

Then sprayed some carb cleaner through.... Wish I hadn't as now only just runs, I guess I've dislodged some crud, it's running but won't rev up. Moving the throttle made little or difference.