Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

Maybe sourcing a donor engine is the way to go , one tip ALWAYS leave the engine on compression when you stop it , and leave it unused for any length of time.

Andy.

Hi Andy,

Thanks for coming back to me. Like the MK 20 the exhaust valves stick when the engine is not used. This one has not been used for over 20 years and so it needed a bit of force to free it. Unfortunately the valve shaft top has been badly burred and the guide has been broken. I’ve sourced new guides. I’ll have a go with a file on the valve…[Read more]

100% it’s a MK15, is your valve beyond refacing??

Andy.

Hi Bob,

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I’ve tried them. L&S suggested George Shead and it turns out he works for them! I don’t know if there’s a valve from a different engine (maybe another Villiers) that would fit the MK15. I’m still not entirely sure it is a MK15, but that seems the most likely suspect! Thanks

Hi Peter

Have you tried:

http://www.villiersparts.co.uk ?

Good Luck!

Diggybob

You could send an email to our magazine editor and ask them to include your request in the magazine. vhgmc.cultivator@gmail.com It may be too late for the November issue but is worth a try.

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There was one, well two single mounted one way ploughing at Henham last week end.

I have never seen a mounted 2 furrow plough for the Ransomes nor do I have any documentation to show such arrangement. Looking at the photo I would consider is is a self modified set up.
Neil

Another Weeley weekend over. Many thanks to all who made the time to come along
As Andy posted we all had a fun weekend, My personal thanks to Robert for all
the work he pt into the weekend. I will put the full report in the next cultivator.
David.

Just back home from another BRILLIANT weekend , great weather , brilliant company , all doing the things we love.
As ever , a HUGE thanks to Dave and Robert , and of course our wonderful host Chris.

Andy

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