[Bigbadfrankie]

the little plastic  filler plug is visible on your picture. As Shaun say's about a pint. Its not an engine so slight over filling wont do any harm I use engine oil because it contains rust inhibitors and detergents basically good stuff.

[muntjac]

sorted  
oh for those on my site .pockets has joined us and is a great chap for spares etc . viliers stuff as well

[apywell]

the little plastic  filler plug is visible on your picture. As Shaun say's about a pint. Its not an engine so slight over filling wont do any harm I use engine oil because it contains rust inhibitors and detergents basically good stuff.

Some good advice here guys.. thanks.  No doubt I'll be quizzing you all again when I have the machine in hand.  

[apywell]

Ok.. I am the proud owner of this machine now.  It starts on first or second pull from cold.  I think it runs really well apart from slow speed when it does cough a little.  I took the rubber plug out and there is no sign of oil for the drive chain so before I take it down the Lottie this weekend I'll make sure it is topped up with engine oil.  The oil for the engine is full to brim.  I have been told that it runs on unleaded.  Better get me a petrol container too.  

[Bigbadfrankie]

Good luck. I think its going to be to wet to do much down here.

[muntjac]

Ok.. I am the proud owner of this machine now.  It starts on first or second pull from cold.  I think it runs really well apart from slow speed when it does cough a little.  I took the rubber plug out and there is no sign of oil for the drive chain so before I take it down the Lottie this weekend I'll make sure it is topped up with engine oil.  The oil for the engine is full to brim.  I have been told that it runs on unleaded.  Better get me a petrol container too.  

and a map to show the way to a petrol pump matey    

[apywell]

Ok.. I am the proud owner of this machine now.  It starts on first or second pull from cold.  I think it runs really well apart from slow speed when it does cough a little.  I took the rubber plug out and there is no sign of oil for the drive chain so before I take it down the Lottie this weekend I'll make sure it is topped up with engine oil.  The oil for the engine is full to brim.  I have been told that it runs on unleaded.  Better get me a petrol container too.  

and a map to show the way to a petrol pump matey    

Hey Muntjac, I also need a container to put it in  

[Bigbadfrankie]

hi apywell how did it go ??

[klawler]

GWIZ do you know where I can get my rotavator serviced it wont start or run had it going for a while on Sat but then spent 2 hours pulling on the rope and fiddling

do you service them I am only a few miles from you in Molesey

Kevin

[John]

Just a point - the only petrol station I have seen replacement leaded petrol in is Sainsburys - it the 4 star.

I don't know if it is every Sainsburys.

[klawler]

Many thanks Graham for your prompt reply and help yesterday

Kevin

[Gwiz]

engines off, pulling it apart after work today.

[muntjac]

theres no dip stick as such on the chain case but it takes a pint of oil to fill it.

 but there is a dipstick  driving it eh shaun

[becky]

Snap! I have one of them too! Anybody have any ideas where I can get new blades, apparantly mine are really blunt, well that is what my uncle says, I would have said, "well used". Or if you want, worn out! It is 17 years old this year though, so I dont think it has done too badly. Anyway, help would be rather fab. Cheers.

[muntjac]

carefull grinding of the blades wil sharpen them