Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Peter Cox | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/peterc/activity/ Activity feed for Peter Cox. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:39:11 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 ee9bad3f64a07b1c299e8c081d5f82a3 Peter Cox replied to the topic Villiers engines interchangeability in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiers-engines-interchangeability/#post-45122 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:36 +0000 Hi David, thanks for the offer. I don’t really have a need for any of these parts at the moment. I hope you find someone that can put them to good use. Thanks.

]]> 29a40ab0ef196522f5d1a0a48cb287ce Peter Cox replied to the topic Villiers engines interchangeability in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiers-engines-interchangeability/#post-45050 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:49:53 +0000 Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your reply. That’s very useful. I’m actually looking for an exhaust valve for the MK15 and I’ve located an old C15 engine. It may be able to help me get the MK15 running again!

]]> efeaabae38782c113ef8f561695f650e Peter Cox started the topic Villiers engines interchangeability in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiers-engines-interchangeability/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:02:47 +0000 Villiers engines interchangeability. Hi, does anyone know if parts for a Villiers C15 will fit a Villiers MK15? I’m thinking of the cylinder head or valves. The engines look quite similar. Thanks.

]]> e95af154be1371a230d0f2eae4caf84f Peter Cox replied to the topic VilliersMK15! in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiersmk15/#post-45040 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:57:34 +0100 Hi Andy,

Thanks for the tip re stopping the engine on the compression stroke. The donor engine sounds like a good idea. I’ll keep my eye open for one!

]]> dc3cc982c3fd11c10eddc46f86772517 Peter Cox replied to the topic VilliersMK15! in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiersmk15/#post-45037 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:04:37 +0100 Hi Andy,

Thanks for coming back to me. Like the MK 20 the exhaust valves stick when the engine is not used. This one has not been used for over 20 years and so it needed a bit of force to free it. Unfortunately the valve shaft top has been badly burred and the guide has been broken. I’ve sourced new guides. I’ll have a go with a file on the valve…[Read more]

]]> b44f18c1a3894458bd33bad7fb25e06f Peter Cox replied to the topic VilliersMK15! in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiersmk15/#post-45035 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:48:04 +0100 Hi Bob,

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I’ve tried them. L&S suggested George Shead and it turns out he works for them! I don’t know if there’s a valve from a different engine (maybe another Villiers) that would fit the MK15. I’m still not entirely sure it is a MK15, but that seems the most likely suspect! Thanks

]]> 76fb1ec09ed39ceba268988acaa8684d Peter Cox started the topic VilliersMK15! in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/villiersmk15/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:29:01 +0100 Hi,
I recently acquired an old ‘paddock cutter’ with a Villiers engine. The engine number starts with 702c. Please see a photo of the engine attached. Please can anyone identify the engine. Also, does anyone know of a source for exhaust valves? I’ve tried the usual suppliers e.g. L&S, George Shead, etc. Thanks

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