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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: Motivator on November 04, 2007, 17:12

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 04, 2007, 17:12

I think Muntjac will know this .Have just got hold of this mower . It looks
sixties on the case it says ATCO FOUR STROKE  serial number 404d 10766

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/Karl0101/atcomower.jpg)

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 04, 2007, 18:28

hells bells matey that a star , a £1 fffffffffff i wish i had been nearer , the base plate on that one is prone to fractures on the cutting line ,you may want to consider a replacement harder steel one , the perfect cut for it is a fag paper card case ,,, i hope you get it back to its former glory matey ,oh and its strong enough with ruvbbers attached to tow ya seat roller  :lol:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 04, 2007, 18:44

Well hope it does ok am i right that it is a sixties model , Engine seems to
turn over ok but only got it this afternoon. The only thing missing is the grass box .

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 04, 2007, 18:47

early 60s ,its the model witha little brass valve button on the carb . the throttle cable is also a soft twist metal. swap it for a new bycle one ... ur in good company mate hugh lawrie has one lolo

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: shaun on November 04, 2007, 18:50

what a bargain  8)

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 04, 2007, 18:52

http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/moms/mom30-aks.htm
 get help from my pals here  motivator matey  :wink:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 04, 2007, 19:37

Will do Munty thanks for the link , It must have a fair engine if it can
 pull a person on a seat .

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 04, 2007, 19:51

you probably have the single  villiers on it  :wink:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 04, 2007, 19:59

Thought it might have . Me and my man JD will be checking it over later
 in the week .

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 07, 2007, 19:30

Just a quick update Munty , JD has managed to get the ignition sorted.
 Now the Carb needs a little bit of sorting just blocked jet etc . Fingers
 crossed she will live.

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 07, 2007, 19:32

nice one ,,,watch the jet retaining spring ,its a flyer mate

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: leeky on November 08, 2007, 00:05

I want an ancient mower. Had one as a kid, it was from a cricket field shed, with levers and allsorts on it. old as the hills it was and even then I could see it was special. Being the idiot I was I took it apart and it just disapeard.

I have repented.  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :evil:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Gwiz on November 08, 2007, 04:51

fantastic machine, that one.
I used to have the slightly older model with the two stroke kick start engine.
When I first started in the repair buisness, we used to still get quite a few of these come in. :D

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 08, 2007, 08:08

Quote from: "gwiz"

fantastic machine, that one.
I used to have the slightly older model with the two stroke kick start engine.
When I first started in the repair buisness, we used to still get quite a few of these come in. :D

the one with the flat pedal bar attached to the drive shaft with atco stamped in the foot plate lol gotta love em :wink:  phut phut phut  :lol:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 08, 2007, 19:12

Well I'm pleased people have good memory's of them seems so well
 made . Poor old JD the old girl is refusing to start coughing but not
 firing. Mind you he did say that the carb was blocked solid .

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 14, 2007, 19:28

Well after much tinkering the old girl has fired into life ,  :D Bit more
 to do but she lives.

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 14, 2007, 19:33

Quote from: "Motivator"

Well I'm pleased people have good memory's of them seems so well
 made . Poor old JD the old girl is refusing to start coughing but not
 firing. Mind you he did say that the carb was blocked solid .

 stop messing about n unblock it ,n lets see the pics of her running n strutting her stuff. by tha way ask on freecycle for a grass bin for her  :wink:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 14, 2007, 19:39

Lol munty no messing about she is alive , The carb had a bung missing
 so the fuel was leaking out the back , But problem solved now .Iam on
 the case for a grass box . :D

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: muntjac on November 14, 2007, 19:41

Quote from: "Motivator"

Lol munty no messing about she is alive , The carb had a bung missing
 so the fuel was leaking out the back , But problem solved now .Iam on
 the case for a grass box . :D

 PICTURES  :wink:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 14, 2007, 19:50

Dont worry i will get some she's at JD's place on his bench at the  
 moment.

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on November 20, 2007, 18:17

Hi Munty would you know what plug would go in this mower as iam not
 sure the one in it is correct.

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on December 15, 2007, 17:51

Hi just a quick question for this mower is there a set way of starting
 it ie prime carb etc.

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on January 26, 2008, 18:04

Bit of a darft question but does anyone know if it is a 12inch cut or
 14 .

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: andyk on January 27, 2008, 20:13

sorry if this sound like i am takeing the mick get the tape out and messure the blades and you will find out. just messure across the front
andy

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on January 27, 2008, 20:31

:shock: use a tape measure

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on January 28, 2008, 18:55

Lol i have now mower was stored round a friends place . :wink:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Gwiz on January 29, 2008, 05:22

Quote from: "Motivator"

Lol i have now mower was stored round a friends place . :wink:

Get friend to measure it! :D
Trouble is, Atco have made 12", 14", 17" 20", 24" mowers, and none of the grass boxes will fit another machine :wink:

Title: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on January 29, 2008, 22:34

All done now have got a grass box for the mower at last . Friend old
 JD has had a break up of his marriage and has moved out of his house.
 So could not just go round and measure .

Title: Re: Atco mower .
Post by: Motivator on December 10, 2009, 10:03

At last this old girl goes properly . Had a timing issue so had to retime the engine at
 TDC . All sweet now  :tongue2: