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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:44 pm    Post subject: Ernie... Reply with quote
Hi

Well I have had Ernie running today on a gravity tank as I need to drain the old fuel out. First time in years, forgot howsweet she runs, connected the fuel up and a tempoary wire to the coil, can't find the key...

Turn on the handle, a little choke and two more turns and away she went!

Better than I thought!

Never tried the clutch/gears as he is deep in the shed at the moment, and the brakes seemed stuck on last time I moved him, so in a month or so, I hope to have him out to free the brakes off and get him going again.

Cheers

Dave
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ooo good news, the brakes shouldn't be too stuck so a bit of movement should see things easing off a bit. Wouldn't mind a test drive one day Smile

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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Yeah I plan to take the drumms off, and clean them all up etc, then get him going, finish a few bits off, and then he will probably get used ont he farm tracks, not got any plans to put him on the road just yet, but maybe once I get going on him, I may do just that.

You will have to have a go in the yard one day. Smile

Cheers

Dave
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bob2



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
post some pics of ernie when you take him out dave!!
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Timmos



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey buzzy bee


any chance of a vid? love to hear it running
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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hey, Sorry it has taken so long, but there is a video of yesterday on my Facebook page, if anyone wants to see it running.

Free'd all the brakes off, and got her running on a gravity tank, going to set the brakes up, set the clutch, spray the underside with some old oil and have a general tinker this afternoon.

Cheers

Dave
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