B14 villiers engine

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February 11, 2018 at 8:35 pm #27898

vhgmcbuddy
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Hi am new to this site and am looking for any info or manuals for the B14 villiers engine on my 1930 Empire Garden Tractor.
It is seized and missing parts like carb, any info would be great.

Thanks Ken

February 11, 2018 at 10:37 pm #27899

wristpin
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Not sure about the designation B14 applied to a Villiers engine. Would it be the engine fitted to an Excelsior B14 bike of around 1929?

February 12, 2018 at 1:52 am #27900
vhgmcbuddy
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Here is a couple of pictures of what I have, would be nice to find a donor engine don’t want to take to much apart right now till i know what i’m in for if you now what I mean, needs carb and piston and rings i would think.

Thanks Ken
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February 12, 2018 at 9:05 am #27904

charlie
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Ken, e mail sent with link to a book for sale that may be useful.

February 12, 2018 at 9:11 am #27905

charlie
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‘The book of the Villiers engine maintenance and repair’ appears to be what you need, this is available as a reprint.

February 13, 2018 at 2:13 am #27915

vhgmcbuddy
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Thanks Charlie I just ordered that book, do you know if those engines were a popular engine and do you know what other machinery they were used in.

February 13, 2018 at 8:51 am #27916

charlie
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I think it could have been a motorcycle engine, not aware of what other machines they were used in. Meetens are a good source of Villiers parts although I dont know if they would have parts for this model.
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