Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Donald Jack | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/donald/activity/ Activity feed for Donald Jack. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:57:58 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 aea745a895a267d51ec1ad38b2d9aecb donald posted an update: Thank “Plonker”. I’ve looked it up and progressing, Donald. https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/20835/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:13:16 +0000 Thank “Plonker”. I’ve looked it up and progressing, Donald.

]]> 0 aaf9ebf3eacac0e05f7cd72e5b20a1ce Donald Jack started the topic Villiers 25 governor setting in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiers-25-governor-setting/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:14:53 +0000 I am restoring, to working order, a Hayter 26 with a Villiers 25 engine and a Zenith 24t carburettor. The engine has a governor with the operating shaft protruding from the engine block and connected to the throttle butterfly via a link. The hand throttle only applies spring tension to one end of the governor rod. Can anybody advise me on setting…[Read more]

]]> 31218ee5e2cd86bded77549b9a992da2 Donald Jack replied to the topic Oil/petrol ratio and modern 2 stroke oil in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/oilpetrol-ratio-and-modern-2-stroke-oil/#post-35590 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:59:35 +0100 Good morning gentlemen and many thanks to those of you who commented. As usual we have two “ experts “ diametrically opposed. What’s new? I have to make up my own mind.
More interesting than petrol/oil ratios is the following:- Having totally striped the engine and rebuilt it, to make sure I wasn’t loosing crankcase pressure, I RESET EVERYTH…[Read more]

]]> fe94f6603c9c0c99c73eb0990421af5f Donald Jack started the topic Oil/petrol ratio and modern 2 stroke oil in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/oilpetrol-ratio-and-modern-2-stroke-oil/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:27:47 +0100 Good afternoon. What is the current thinking on the oil / petrol ratio on Villiers 11C engines. I have mine running but it is very smoky and has a tendency to oil the plug. I’m tempted to reduce the oil content and would like some experienced opinion. I’m also tempted to use modern 2 stroke oil. Any thoughts?

Many thanks for any comments, Donald.

]]> 781bc38dacfa2ccc5d18bc1f0ece58d5 donald posted an update: Thank you Dave for your comments on my problem. Please accept […] https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/20526/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:28:28 +0100 Thank you Dave for your comments on my problem. Please accept my apologies for the late response but I’m having great difficulty learning how to work the forum. I’ve stripped the engine right down and it is in very good order,I’ll rebuild it tomorrow and try again.
Many thanks, Donald. PS. I hope this works!

]]> 0 e4984d69222d3f28ea7b37fe8289dd15 Donald Jack started the topic Villiers C11/Allen scythe in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiers-c11allen-scythe/ Sat, 03 Oct 2020 10:48:26 +0100 Good morning I have just completed re building a newly acquired Allen scythe with a Villiers C11 engine. I have fitted a new coil and condenser, I have spark. The carburettor has been cleaned and I have petrol.What I don’t have is combustion! I’ve set the points, fitted a new plug,set the timing,( several times ) all to no avail.
Where am I goi…[Read more]

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