VilliersMK15!

[peterc]

Hi,
I recently acquired an old ‘paddock cutter’ with a Villiers engine. The engine number starts with 702c. Please see a photo of the engine attached. Please can anyone identify the engine. Also, does anyone know of a source for exhaust valves? I’ve tried the usual suppliers e.g. L&S, George Shead, etc. Thanks

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi Peter

Have you tried:

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

Good Luck!

Diggybob

[peterc]

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

[andyfrost]

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

Andy.

[peterc]

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 but a replacement would be nice! Thanks.

[andyfrost]

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.

[peterc]

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the tip re stopping the engine on the compression stroke. The donor engine sounds like a good idea. I’ll keep my eye open for one!

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