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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: mikeduckett on June 19, 2007, 18:23

Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: mikeduckett on June 19, 2007, 18:23
Hi all - just managed to get an old 'merry tiller' 3hp Briggs & Stratton rotovator going today - but the belt is missing - I think its part no. MT3371 - I see the link on this site has them for sale at £15 (nearly what I paid for the machine!) - are there any other sources? Or perhaps there is a similar sized belt from something else folks use - suggestions welcome.

Also I need an outer tine (one is missing) - again can any one help source one.

Cheers

Mike
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: richyrich7 on June 19, 2007, 20:49
You could try your local car parts company and match it up with the nearest one.
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: Gwiz on June 20, 2007, 05:02
it's £15 because it needs to be kevlar.
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: richyrich7 on June 20, 2007, 10:52
Quote from: "gwiz"
it's £15 because it needs to be kevlar.


Come to think of it mine's kevlar on my DM , I'd imagine a car one may just shred then or stretch etc.
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: Gwiz on June 20, 2007, 16:45
they tend to cook otherwise......
...what's that smell? :lol:
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: richyrich7 on June 20, 2007, 18:33
Bet they taste "Lubbery"   :lol:
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: andygh on June 22, 2007, 12:19
I've been using a Halfords one on my machine for the last 4 years with no problems. The original belts weren't kevlar after all
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: Gwiz on June 22, 2007, 12:29
they were coated by a cloth material that did the same job.
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: bikerjohn on June 24, 2007, 22:01
Hi Mike,
I have just got a Merry Tiller Rotovator with the Briggs 3HP engine.  I wonder if you would mind, at your liesure, confirming one or two details for me please?What I would like to know is,

1.  On the plastic governor vane there is a small hole in the end.  Does this    
connect to the throttle spindle, and by what means?

2.  Is there a spring that connects the throttle spindle and the base of the control rod?

My carb is dismantled and I want to ensure that it is re-assembled properly.
If you are able to assist, it would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks, John.
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: andygh on June 26, 2007, 20:51
Kevlar is for tensile strenth, the cloth covering on old belts is different
Title: 'Merry Tiller' Briggs&Stratton 3hp - belt & tines qu
Post by: Gwiz on June 27, 2007, 05:31
its so that the belt will slip on the pulleys when the belt is in a loose state ie clutch off. a plain rubber belt will tend to "snatch" and hence wear more quickly (burn)