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[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi all
I have a bantam rotovator which was running ok but when I went to start the other day there was no compression. I took rocker cover off and found a valve stuck open which I freed off but still no compression, engine is villiers 15 any one have any ideas before I strip the head off?

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi – wondering if anyone can help I have acquired a howard bantam with the villiers V648c Carb. Got it running OK but it only wants to start with the air intake pipe off and once it goes back on its fine and runs great. I have stripped and cleaned the carb, likewise the air oil filter – put new fuel lines on from meetens which seem to have a larger bore than the previous ones. New plug….Its like it needs more air to just to make it start. When starting I have to move the throttle leaver right over to the max. Any comments or feedback gratefully received.

Thanks
John

[hortiman]

Hello there
The green painted tines are obviously from the Dowdeswell factory, meaning that they were made for one of the Howard range of cultivators. The ones with the longer blade are for a Howard 300/350/352, and the ones with the shorter blade are the centre row of blades for the same range of models. The Bantam if i remember correctly are a bit ‘taller’ but have the same mounting bolt spacings. I seem to remember being told in the dim and distant past that this range of blades fit an ‘Earthquake’ but I could be mistaken, give them a try.
Chris

[trusty220]

The Earthquake that I picked up the other day had some new tines with it that weren’t fitted. They were a sickly green colour so I suspect they were from Dowdeswell (that is the firm that bought out the Howard company).

I will have a look later today when I go to the farm and take a photo. My best guess is that they are off an older Howard product like the Bantam. Of course, they may not have been fitted because they might not fit directly, but we will see.

Watch this space!

[joegrgraham]

UPDATE
The Bantam is alive!!!!
I reset the timing for the umpteenth time, new plug and away she went!.
So, many thanks to everyone who took the time to contrubute to this thread, I think a little bit of everyones advice went into this one.
She is running in the picture, the ground has already been Merry Tilled, and is currently wetter than an otters pocket, so not really a fair test.
Thanks again,
Joe

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi all had the same gearbox and rear end etc,the bulldog was introduced in 1954, then in 1955 the name was changed to bullfinch after legal action from lanz. Both had the jap 2a fitted. In 1957 the demon was added,fitted with a BSA 120 cc engine. In 1961 the 200 was introduced with the villiers mk 10 then very quickly afterwards the mk 12. At some point in production the tyres were changed for a more chunkier type. The final version had the aspera htb 35 and was called the 220. I believe it was made 1972-77. The handles on this one could be offset like the bantam’s.
If the original engine is missing then stand in the operating position. The bullfinch/ demon etc had the tilt mechanism on the left and the 200/220 had it on the right.

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi. Thanks for you reply. I will struggle with the photo ads I stripped it down last night to give it a full going over. Its definitely not a bantam its either a bullfinch or a 200. Any idea where the serial number would be?

Thanks

[charlie]

Welcome to the forum. Can you post a picture of your Bantam/200 this would help identify which it is. Note 3072KB file limit for photos etc, you may need to use software such as shrinkpic to reduce file size.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi, I have just registered and what a great site. I have gathered a little collection of a Gem a Bantam and I think a 200 or Bullfinch.

So my questions is how do I tell the difference between the 200 and the bullfinch which is which? I cannot find a serial number anywhere on it and it does not have the original engine.

Thanks

[mickattwo]

Hi All, I have just acquired a Howard Bantam with the rotobox removed. The ends of the shaft are very clogged up and the shaft is not easy to turn ( via the dog drive), I want to know if there is a way of getting to the bearings to re-pack with grease without a full dismantle? or any other solution to free the shaft

[joegrgraham]

Afternoon everyone,

Spent some time with the Bantam today.
Put her all back together, pulled the rope, cough, pulled again, and she fired!!!(briefly).
Pull again, cough, pull, pull, pull, rope slips, hit hand on vice, say bad words, pull and nothing!
Plug out, no spark. Throw away plug, try a different one, nice blue spark. Plug in, pull and nothing!.
With the plug resting on the top of the head and spinning the engine with a drill, I get a nice fat spark for the first few revolutions, it then becomes intermittent before disappearing completely.
Is this likely to be duff plugs (I am just using old ones out of the spares box for now) or do I need to go back into the magneto?

On the plus side, the Merry Tiller had a new belt and pins today, so at least that’s back in action, if it ever dries up!.

Joe.

[joegrgraham]

Evening all,
Firstly may I apologize for missing the AGM, I was planning to attend, then totally forgot…)
I am slowly emerging from hibernation now and today I ventured into the garden, the plot is finally starting to dry up, time to get it turned over….
The Trusty still refuses to start (must sort that carb) and the Merry Tiller started beautifully but then shredded its belt halfway through the garden. (at this rate I will be going to Lotmead with Grandads spade….)
So, I decided to revisit the Howard Bantam I was given back in the Autumn, I got some encouraging pops and farts out of it, so I’m somewhere close, but clearly not close enough with the timing.
I have the manual, so I know the points gap and degrees BTDC etc, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips/hints not in the manual, for timing it up accurately?.
Its a Villiers MK15, with a new magneto set up from Meetens.
Thanks,
Joe.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi all
Bantam now working well but one query, should the control rods for drive and pto have some resistance possibly via the springs at the ends to keep them in the slot selected by operator, mine don’t they just flop around, any suggestions?

[darmic1]

Im taking the ORline Mustang chainsaw, the ORline Hedgetrimmer and the O&R 1hp engine with reduction gearbox for the joint display. Also taking the Series 1 Roteho(Gem), The Bantam, Farmers Boy and both Atco’s. Almost everything I own!!!

[darmic1]

Thats great Charlie, I’m bringing my Series 1 Gem, the Bantam, both 12″ & 14″ Atco’s, the Farmers Boy Minor and my Ohlsson Rice bits. Should have my entry forms in this evenings post!