[andyfrost]

Joe , the b10 carb was used on the MK10/12 and 15 , and was used on a whole host of machines , so far more common , and hence easier to source parts.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Joe , at some point in its life it’s had a change of carb , the b10 is not the original carb fitted on a Bantam. That’s not to say that it will not run or perform perfectly OK.
The correct carb for your model is an S12 , which requires the correct manifold. It’s entirely up to you if you want to keep it all original.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Any chance you could post a photo of your carb/engine.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Meetens should be able to help.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Alan , many thanks , lovely photos , there is still something special about an old black and white photo.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

From your description I would be inclined to look towards your ignition/timing set-up.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

With a small ammount of modification the spring from an old type Suffolk mower will do the job.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

I can’t fathom out how that is possible , if you just need it as a working machine , it won’t come to any harm , with CAREFUL use , to use it without the electronic govenor.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

George at villiersparts did have some , worth a try he may have some left.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Paul Childs at Meetens will sort you all the parts you need , but they will not come cheap!!!
As for replacing seals etc. , it all depends on whether you want to get it in really tip top condition , or just running, provided that oil isn’t pouring out they will last for years. Cleaning the breather may improve this.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

I make you right on the electronic ignition, I remember the first one I ever worked on , flicking the flywheel over by hand revealed a fairly hopeless looking spark.I was told by someone far wiser than me to put the cowling/recoil starter on , whip it over and see the difference……he wasn’t wrong , it started first pull and ran like a dream.

Andy.

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That’s a shame , I rate the F15 very highly , I have a late electronic version on one of my wide box Howard Bantams , it made a very good replacement for the completely worn out MK15 , shares the same footprint , and bolts on with no alterations needed.VERY easy starter and delivers bags of power.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

I actually learned the ridging idea from my Father , he bought a Titan brand new in the early 70s , I spent hours with it as a youngster ridging up Leeks , never used the finger tines , just the two inner tines , it worked extremely well

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Life is always about opinions , but personally I never could see the real point in those discs , the optional inturned outer rotors did exactly the same thing.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

When using a merry tiller all I used to use were the two internal rotors combined with the ridger. I found that by using the rotors “backwards” it improved the traction so to speak.
I now use a Howard bantam system , which are by miles the best potato machine .

Andy.

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