Can anyone help me please.I am looking for a flywheel nut for my fathers old Tarpen 2 stroke generator.It has a left hand thread and they are completely stripped (but the crankshaft threads are perfect).I don’t know the exact model of this generator but it has a cooling fan which is driven from a belt and the engine cowling is cast aluminium.The ignition system is by Wico.Hope someone can help.Thankyou :):)
Unless someone knows the answer I suggest you beg, borrow or buy a set of thread gauges – not expensive – then when you have established the threads per inch and diameter it will be possible to work out what you have.
I’ve just been through that exercise on a Suffolk engine which turned out to be 3/8 24tpi UNF LHT
Hello Stuart.
I know I keep on telling people to use Jon Cruse, but I really think it may be worth trying him.
01323 842477 He is ‘The Mower Centre’ Hailsham, East Sussex. he has vast stocks of obsolete Villiers parts.
Chris
Thanks Chris.Im sure the engine is not a Villiers one even though it looks very similar but I will give him a call later today.
I do have some thread gauges so I will try to determine what pitch they are (they are a fine thread).
OK spoke to Jon earlier today and he has nothing but suggested I get in contact with Ian Mackallow ?? as he tells me he is a Tarpen enthusiast.Hopefully he may read this soon.
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