[vhgmcbuddy]

andy you may be correct. its just I heard it from someone that it was a rebadged Kawasaki engine. as you have had one of these in the past was the petrol tank white ? I know the newer ones are red. its just so I get the combination right for showing. thanks john

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hello Andy,
Thank you, I have been and got ,a gallon of Morris ground force, sae 30 oil.

So going on my Villiers book it says half a pint of oil to a gallon of fuel.or four measure’s with the cap.??

[vhgmcbuddy]

have we on here anyone who could have worked on these say 35 years ago. it has a Kawasaki engine 3 hp two stroke.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Yes, I admit I forgot once and tripped it off, but it was in the daylight, and after a lifetime of shooting it was of no concern to me, but, you have to think of the thing going off in the middle of the night with a bang from a 12 bore that will wake the village! these thieves have to operate in silence, they are not going to hang around if they trip one of these off!

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thank you Charlie, so I just use my high grade sthil Oil, but to the ratio for the engine, ie 300 ml to 5 litres off petrol.

[vhgmcbuddy]

frank that’s good. I remember when you fist declared a restoration and I watched it . marvellous now are you going to use it around your premises ?

[vhgmcbuddy]

thanks ray. this petrol/ pea soup was foul. I said to paul makellow its sarki and he comented it looked like curry

[vhgmcbuddy]

Not sure as to what will be the outcome paint wise but if it performs well under a good workout I may restore. what are the readers thoughts ?

[vhgmcbuddy]

On the strip down I found to my amazement that it had been working with what looked like pea soup both in the tank and carb. This had to go and a full clean out had me busy for 2 hours. Besides that a tray of leaves was also removed from the belt guard. once inside the air filter which was spotless I removed this to find that the carb was like new. This makes me think that the filter system is top notch.

Attachments:

1. 
2. 
3. 

[vhgmcbuddy]

You must be pleased with that, well done.

[vhgmcbuddy]

andy I am another slipper wearer and I to have had things happen in the shed. the most appealing thing with them is the comfort factor which helps when under stressfull times or painfull times as you have found out.

[vhgmcbuddy]

try villers parts or meetens if you cannot get one. or get a second hand one from an atco 14 inch mower.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks Steve, none taken!

[vhgmcbuddy]

This is a photo of the spindle holder with two coats of paint over the etch primmer, will take a photo end of season to see if it was worth doing.

Attachments:

1. 

[vhgmcbuddy]

oh andy dont say that, you make me feel guilty…… hope it gets better soon. i broke my little toe while wearing safety boots, the 1 toe that is not protected when wearing said “safety” boots

[Author]

Posts