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That looks a lot of fun.

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1. Atlas Chain Co,Derby
5. Stowmarket

No idea about the rest but it raises the question of what sort of flight. Hot air ballon ? Engine powered?

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Well go to the foot of our stairs! you are so close but yet! Correct year and even correct month but what about the day.
One for Allen here, if you know so much about Sheffield why is it a copy of Rome?
Kind regards
Mr Wallingfield

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Dear Angus.
Thanks a million. Super useful. Very happy with all the support I got on this website. Very effective.
Cheers

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many thanks Charlie

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Thanks for the warning, I haven’t tried to run it yet, got it as a possible replacement for the engine on the Landmaster Stoic which seems to have lost its spark.

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Sounding good. There may be something here that’s of assistance

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qbzpnukk2kgc8p5/Villiers%20F150001.pdf?dl=0

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Dear Angus.
Spares were delivered yesterday so re-installed the head with the new head gasket. Assembled the carb too. Put some fuel through the spark plug hole and get it to turn…and it fired!!!!
Need to now try if the carb is working and try to adjust what can be adjusted as well as set the governor…

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Hi Iain, i have inherited this Allen scythe from my uncle but really know very little, like your one i think this is an mk11c engine, the serial number seems to be lower in the 16000’s, also would like some info on them.

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If you look just to the right of the inspection port there are the words “ set points” with a raised boss with nothing on it but just to the right of that boss you will possibly see a very lightly stamped 18thou.
Your previous images are now opening as they should with no change of settings!!

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Good evening
Andy, I checked the inspection cover and there is nothing on it.
@ Wrispin. Mine must be an intermediate as it has no condenser but it still has points. Any idea how to know the year of this engine?
Good news: I set the points at 18 thou and I put back the flywheel and … now I got spark! Youpi!
I also fabricated an adjuster for the governor, fixed the throttle lever as it had about 1/5 of a turn play.
Ready to re-assemble everything when I get the spares delivered and fire it up.
Have a good evening.
Jeff

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I’ve not been able to view any of the OP’s images on the iPad – suspect that they may be a higher resolution than the system likes but to enlarge on the magneto types –
The original had a separate coil, condenser and points. The intermediate had the condenser incorporated within the coil but still had points. The final version was fully electronic with just an electronic coil / module and nothing else. It should be noted that the electronic system had a specific flywheel.
As far as points gap goes , I’ve never seen anything other than 18” thou.

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Dear Andy.
I still have the cover so will inspect it…
Thanks and a good sunday.
Warm regards

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As I was searching for an answer regarding testing the coil, I realized that you recommend having it tested by a professional or test in situ if you have a enough good spark. Will wait now until I get the spares to put the engine back together to test if I have a good spark.
Cheers Jeff

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Dear Angus
Thanks for the pictures indeed. I can copy the adjuster.
Here is a picture of the coil + points.
What should be the opening of the points? I set them at 14 thou (0.35 mm)?
What should I expect when testing the coil? I got 3440 ohms
(3.44 with meter set on 20 k)
Should received the spares I ordered within days: looking forward to get it all back together and see if it starts.
Cheers Jeff

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