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[wristpin]

I’ve found another reference that says A26 for machines with a Villiers four-stroke. Can anyone confirm this?

[wristpin]

What are the 4 nuts around the circumference of the vaned flywheel for?

If I’m on the same track, they are the ones that hold the ring of cooling fins to the flywheel. Those fins are not very strong so don’t be tempted to try and lock the flywheel using them!!
Before attacking that centre bolt with a grinder just make sure that you can lay your hands on a suitable replacement. Might be better to get a nut welded to it.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi Charlie and thanks for the reply.
I will try again with the central bolt. Its done up tight, and almost completely rounded off. Might have to get a grinder on it 🙁
What are the 4 nuts around the circumference of the vaned flywheel for?
I will contact Meetens on Tuesday.
Cheers

[charlie]

Welcome to the forum. No spark may just be dirty points which can be accessed through the webs of the flywheel. The starter pulley is held on by either two bolts or a central bolt which screws into the end of the flywheel bolt which is a right hand thread and is a special bolt that after initial loosening will go tight again as it starts to pull flywheel off. I only have details of the 25C fitted to the Allen Scythe which may differ slightly. For piston rings and other spares try Meetens.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi all. Just acquired a Bantam which I think has a Villiers 25C on it.
I’ve discovered your lovely site as a result – it doesn’t run of course 🙂

So far, I’ve discovered no spark, and the piston rings are no good.
So 2 questions I hope you may be able to help with:
1, how do I ensure I’ve got the right engine. Theres no numbers I can see
2, where can I get new rings
3, how do I get the flywheel off to gain access to the magneto – the head of the bolt in the started pulley is knackered. Is this left or right handed?

Many thanks in anticipation,
New Member Jim

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[wristpin]

Sorting out a Villiers Mk 15 engined Bantam for a friend and the belt hanging on the handle bars appears to be too short.
My Bantam book says A25 and a crude bit of string measurements suggests that the belt is about that, but the machine illustrated is not fitted with a Mk15.
Does anyone have a Mk15 engined Bantam and know for sure the correct belt size?

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hello everyone.
I have just added a Howard bantam with finger bar mower to my collection,it is also fitted Villiers two stoke,how do I tell if its a mk 24c or 25c?? And has anyone a manual on this and mower?

[vhgmcbuddy]

Sorry to here the deal was smothered in a pack of lies.well looks like your going to make a sucess of it from what we are seeing. Good luck.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Some more pictures

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi all
This is my first project I am starting its a howard bantam with a villiers 25c/24c engine (unsure at this moment in time)
After a few hrs work I’ve removed the engine and striped it down as it only run for a few seconds then cut out (umm last owner said he had just had it serviced – let’s find out how good the service was carried out)
So here’s where I’m at:
Magneto removed (cleaned and polished 1/4 of the fan is missing)
Pulley removed
Barrel removed (honed and first coat of paint)
Crank cases split (found a nightmare inside bronze seals and springs all in the wrong
Places I’ve got to figure out which way the new ones will fit)
Carb striped (cleaned, dry built up again ready for new gaskets, float and a needle as
it’s a banana)
Exhaust (cleaned and first coat of paint)
So all in all I’d say Stevie wounder could of serviced it better

All comments or advice are appreciated
Jamie

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[darmic1]

Oh dear, well at least it will keep you out of mischief! Out of interest, which paint stripper do you use? I used that useless new formula Nitromors on the Bantam. was as much use as a chocolate fireguard! Ended up using flap wheel for paint removal…….

[andyfrost]

Jamie , give Meetens a call , and ask for Paul Childs.

Andy.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi Andy thanks for clearing that up for me as who ever split these crankcases last put the two flat bronze glands next to the crank web and not against the cases
Also you say fit new ones with new springs I have looked on villiersservices.co.uk and villiers parts.co.uk and do not seam to see them, also Google did not help. Do you recommend any where or is it a case of calling in the new year to the said company’s
Jamie

[andyfrost]

Jamie , gland seal bush goes in first , followed by the spring washer , then main bearing. I would strongly recommend fitting new gland seal bushes and springs , along with new main bearings if you wish the engine to run and perform well.
Above anything run the machine on a mixture of STRAIGHT 30 grade oil & 16 to 1 ratio.

Andy.

[vhgmcbuddy]

First of all hi guys,
I’m in the process of restoring a villiers 25c engine after splitting the engine I have found a few little issues many of which I can resolve. From two manuals one dating 1950 the other 1963 it looks like I have the 1950’s engine my main concern is which way round the bronze washers and springs are fitted into the crankcases and crank as someone has built the engine an just thrown these parts in unfortunately for me.
I hope one of you guys will be able to help me out I will post pics when I’ve been back out in the workshop
Cheers Jamie

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