[charlie]

A good question and an interesting subject for someone to research if it has not already been done. I wonder what reply you would get from Honda if they were asked?
There is a page on Wikipedia but no information on tillers.
There is all sorts of information on the main Honda website. I found this reference to their first tiller

[charlie]

For information on fuels and the damage ethanol can do see the FBHVC Guide to fuels.

[charlie]

Photograph of what you have in the magneto would help but it sounds like and electronic ignition device has been fitted to replace points.
Damaged thread is a bigger problem and will probably need a new crankshaft, again a photograph would help.

[charlie]

No photos?

[charlie]

and of course Geoff now has his own theme tune.

[charlie]

I will bring a copy of the current membership list so we can confirm attendees are paid up club members.

[charlie]

Unable to open zip file.
You need to compress the photo file to reduce the file size, see the following forum topic for guide https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/compressing-photo-files-using-ms-office-picture-manager/

[charlie]

I suspect you may have to find a similar machine and break it for parts.

[charlie]

Thank you to both of you, a very speedy response.

[charlie]

Whenever I rebuild a Villiers magneto I always change coil, points and condenser at the same time. That way I only have to set timing once rather than numerous times after changing one component at a time.

[charlie]

Whilst at the South Cerney show this weekend, a young lad (12) visited our club stand. He is an avid collector of lawn mowers ands is looking for an Allen Champion.

[charlie]

Who is the village idiot in the silly hat???

[charlie]

“That’s the point I’m getting a great spark to earth without the plug attached but nothing when the plug is attached”
With the plug out of the engine and firmly clamped to and making a good earth contact with the engine you should get a spark with the plug lead connected. If not there is a problem with the plug, what is the plug gap it should be 0.025″
You will not get a spark across the plug gap if the metal body of the plug is not adequately earthed.

[charlie]

That really is looking very good.

[charlie]

Looking at the third photo it would appear that either the points are missing or you have the electronic magneto see Villiersparts.com for photographs of the replacements they can supply.

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