Hi Guys,

I had a play with the Bitsa (the 45) yesterday and got it running!!! I drained the oil and old fuel and re topped up. It started straight away but then died. The carby was rattling very loose from the main body.

Upon inspection the thread in the body for one of the two bolts that hold the carby in place had been stuffed. I installed a hellicoil to the damaged one, replaced the two bolts (changed to a socket type) with spring washes and it seemed to hold and work good.

We cut a bit of lawn with the existing blades and it all seemed to work good.

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I also noticed that there seems to be missing a bolt on the clutch?
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Tried to start the Diplomat but no luck. Took the spark plug out but couldn't see it sparking. Will start to play with this one over the xmas break, im sure there are some posts the will help me investigate.

Can you guys let me know where I should be looking for the faulty part on the Diplomat?

Thanks Again