[charlie]

John, welcome to the forum. Unfortunately I cannot help with date. To refurbish or just service very much depends on what you intend doing with it and what condition it is in. If anything mechanical or electrical (ignition) needs replacing or repairing that would be first priority. To give it a full restoration and paint job is personal preference.

[charlie]

Clutch and throttle cables can be made up. I have made several in the past, cable inner and outer along with suitable nipples can be bought from motorcycle parts suppliers eg trialsbits If you know the dimensions John Cruse at the Mower Centre will probably be able to make them for you.

[charlie]

Yes a very interesting article.

[charlie]

James, have you tried the gutbrod website

[charlie]

Jim that is sad news. A huge thank you to Karen, yourself and everyone else that helped put these events on.
On a different subject would like a copy of the price list in photo below?

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560040 is 40th one made, delivered 23-9-48 to R Billings, St Andrews Gardens, Pangbourne, Berkshire. I have 560028 9-9-48.

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Photo, more detail of problem???

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I think it could have been a motorcycle engine, not aware of what other machines they were used in. Meetens are a good source of Villiers parts although I dont know if they would have parts for this model.

[charlie]

‘The book of the Villiers engine maintenance and repair’ appears to be what you need, this is available as a reprint.

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Ken, e mail sent with link to a book for sale that may be useful.

[charlie]

I know from the factory records a large number of Rototiller and Monro Tiller were sent to Australia by Geo Monro. The Barford Atom was also sold there.

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I sent an e mail to Cox and Turner and hope to visit them Friday morning, Ian did say ‘just don’t be in a hurry to get it back’. I have a feeling they are very busy. So may not be out until next year.

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Now the problem could be seen.
Front bearing rusty and very dry, rear bearing cage had broken up allowing rollers to fall out when crank was removed. Both bearings will need replacing, so I will be taking the crank and bearings along with piston to Cox and Turner Engineering to see what can be done.

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With flywheel and clutch removed it was just a simple case of splitting the crankcase to remove crankshaft.

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Now on to the task of removing the crankshaft. First the clutch withdrawl mechanism, clutch assembly and fywheel had to be removed. The taper pins holding clutch fork to shaft required a lot of heat to free them. Heat and pullers were also needed to remove clutch and flywheel, luckily tapped holes are provided for attaching a puller.

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