https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/oldsiduptheroad/activity/ Activity feed for OldSidUpTheRoad. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:57:20 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e4cc8eb238bef3d39a36f4069e1512ca https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/what-have-i-got-2/#post-37383 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:23:56 +0100 Looks like a Allen Scythe model T or more likely TS, using the Villiers 25c two stroke engine and “Lightweight” or “junior” carb. Front cowl is missing, so is exhaust, so don’t try to start it! A major restoration job, but not impossible. You will find the original service manuals online if you search, and there are several suppliers of Villiers…[Read more]

]]> a8435d0652678b33eee3e0ac4ba63837 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiers-25c-two-stroke-piston-wrong-way-round/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:03:08 +0100 My Allen Scythe (Model T) was purchased two years ago, and after renewing the ignition system and cleaning out the carb the machine ran reasonably well, though it put out a lot of smoke on uphill climbs and never seemed to have much power. So, biting the bullet, I took the head off the Villiers 25c two stroke engine, decarbonised it and fitted two…[Read more]

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