[andyfrost]

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.

[andyfrost]

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.

[andyfrost]

Looks nice , out of curiosity what was the original engine.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Mine also arrived yesterday , a HUGE well done Robert.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

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.

[andyfrost]

Definately Briggs and Stratton , 7-8hp with Flojet carb.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

I’m going for Briggs , but stand to be corrected.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

I wouldn’t have thought so David , it appears to be sidevalve , and sidevalve diesels are extremely uncommon.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

A few more pics would help.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

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.

[andyfrost]

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.

[andyfrost]

George shead at villiersparts will sort you out.
tmax , we’re talking float needles here , not fuel needles.

Andy.

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[andyfrost]

Spot on format , well done all involved.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

Firstly a warm welcome , Bantams are my favourite small Howard , and I use them alot for potato and rowcrop work. Infact I’m now in the process of working on yet another one , which I’m building from the heap of broken/spares machines that I’ve accumulated over the years.
Look forward to hearing of your progress.

Andy.

[andyfrost]

That’s a good idea , and you’re spot on about differing types of alloy used to make carbs.

Andy.

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