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Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: weeeed on April 27, 2008, 22:50

Oh yes, this is a senior blond moment. I need to buy some synthetic something or other for my rotovater. I can.t remember what it is and don't know where to get it either!! :oops:  :oops:

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: jack russell on April 27, 2008, 23:21

its synthetic socks to keep the tines warm you can buy them at all good gardening shops and while your there you could pick up some oil :wink:

Title: Re: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: Gwiz on April 28, 2008, 05:13

Quote from: "weeeed"

Oh yes, this is a senior blond moment. I need to buy some synthetic something or other for my rotovater. I can.t remember what it is and don't know where to get it either!! :oops:  :oops:

with the information given, I don't either. :roll:
I love the idear of the socks tho' :D
maybe a scarf to wrap around the handles......

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: jack russell on April 28, 2008, 07:37

well if woolens are good enough for the chooks on here then my roger the rotovator will have his socks :shock:  :wink:

Title: Re: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: Alfie on April 28, 2008, 07:47

Quote from: "weeeed"

Oh yes, this is a senior blond moment. I need to buy some synthetic something or other for my rotovater. I can.t remember what it is and don't know where to get it either!! :oops:  :oops:

Oil ?

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: weeeed on April 28, 2008, 16:46

Yup that's the one. I may route out a pair of socks though just in case!!!! :lol:  Right now we've established it's synthetic oil where can I buy it? Pretty please :lol:  :lol:

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: Gwiz on April 28, 2008, 17:11

are you sure it's gotta be synthetic? thats quite expensive stuff, normally bought from a motor factors. Most engines on horticultural machines only use a normal, or a semi synthetic oil. :D

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: Clampit on April 28, 2008, 17:28

You'll get it in B&Q. It'll be near the unwatered and frost bitten plants. :D

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: wighty on April 28, 2008, 21:07

It's nesxt to the two stroke, four stroke, chain saw oil, under the ALM stand in my shop, next to the attachments for your hose, please pay attention

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on April 28, 2008, 22:57

Why synthetic  :?:  seems a bit lush for a tiller :shock:

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: weeeed on April 29, 2008, 12:06

apparently the semi synthetic would cause it to choke? I have to mix this 1 part to 5parts something else!! Now I can't remember what I have to mix it with!!!! Cheers Clampit I know exactly where you mean and will grovel to my friend in the hope that she will take pity on me and take me there! Jan :roll:  :wink:  :lol:

Title: Synthetic dooda.
Post by: Alfie on April 29, 2008, 18:59

Quote from: "weeeed"

apparently the semi synthetic would cause it to choke? I have to mix this 1 part to 5parts something else!! Now I can't remember what I have to mix it with!!!! Cheers Clampit I know exactly where you mean and will grovel to my friend in the hope that she will take pity on me and take me there! Jan :roll:  :wink:  :lol:

Petrol  :?: