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  • January 13, 2025 at 2:58 pm #43301
    andyfrost
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    In over 50yrs of collecting , I can’t say I’ve ever seen one of these , all I can add it is a fourstroke engine and not twostroke. Let’s hope someone can identify what it is.

    Andy.

    January 10, 2025 at 10:07 pm #43287
    andyfrost
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    They can be lapped in , believe it or not I still use VIM on carb needles , I don’t know if it’s still available.Any such paste is OK , but it MUST be very fine.

    Andy.

    January 8, 2025 at 8:20 pm #43280
    andyfrost
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    There were different engines on these , usually either BUX or JAP , with a few different carbs , a picture of both your engine and the carb(close-up) and we may well be able to help.

    Andy.

    January 5, 2025 at 1:31 pm #43266
    andyfrost
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    The simple solution is to put up on the well known auction site , that way you will find out what the current market is really like.

    Andy.

    December 31, 2024 at 9:19 am #43246
    andyfrost
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    Looks nice , out of curiosity what was the original engine.

    Andy.

    December 24, 2024 at 10:38 am #43219
    andyfrost
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    Mine also arrived yesterday , a HUGE well done Robert.

    Andy.

    December 7, 2024 at 2:52 pm #43163
    andyfrost
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    Howard 700 , with Villiers 28b 353cc twostroke engine , it appears to be the slightly later model , hard to date without serial numbers , but certainle a late 1950s model.

    Andy.

    November 30, 2024 at 10:03 am #43136
    andyfrost
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    Definately Briggs and Stratton , 7-8hp with Flojet carb.

    Andy.

    November 29, 2024 at 9:44 pm #43131
    andyfrost
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    I’m going for Briggs , but stand to be corrected.

    Andy.

    November 29, 2024 at 9:41 pm #43130
    andyfrost
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    I wouldn’t have thought so David , it appears to be sidevalve , and sidevalve diesels are extremely uncommon.

    Andy.

    November 29, 2024 at 8:59 am #43127
    andyfrost
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    A few more pics would help.

    Andy.

    November 22, 2024 at 10:35 pm #43118
    andyfrost
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    Graham , you would be surprised what seals are still available , I did a back to front restoration on another Howard 700 over last winter , and got every seal I needed. You may well not get leather clad ones , but later equivilant are often available, which are better for rotor boxes anyway , as grit does not get impregnated in them

    Andy.

    October 21, 2024 at 10:44 am #43064
    andyfrost
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    Provided you can supply the engine code numbers (stamped in the cowling) Garden Hire Spares are who I usually deal with for coils , they’re a sister company of L&S Engineers , always helpful and give a very swift service.

    Andy.

    October 20, 2024 at 7:43 pm #43059
    andyfrost
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    George shead at villiersparts will sort you out.
    tmax , we’re talking float needles here , not fuel needles.

    Andy.

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    October 19, 2024 at 12:43 pm #43052
    andyfrost
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    Spot on format , well done all involved.

    Andy.

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