Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: mikeduckett on June 19, 2007, 18:23
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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
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You could try your local car parts company and match it up with the nearest one.
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it's £15 because it needs to be kevlar.
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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.
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they tend to cook otherwise......
...what's that smell? :lol:
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Bet they taste "Lubbery" :lol:
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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
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they were coated by a cloth material that did the same job.
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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.
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Kevlar is for tensile strenth, the cloth covering on old belts is different
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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)