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  • #37230
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Great, thank you!

    #37229
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Hi Martin, you have the correct magneto, to set the timing loosen the lower of the two timing chain sprockets ( the smallest one ) set the crank to exactly top dead center. With the timing chain lower sprocket slack, rotate the larger sprocket on the magneto until you hear it click, reverse rotate the mag sprocket about 60 degrees and nip up the lower sprocket clamping bolt. Make a mark on the flywheel and the crankcase at top dead centre. Turn the crank over until you hear the magneto click and observe the position of your two timing marks, if they match job done, if not note how much they are apart either advanced or retarded and then slacken lower sprocket clam and loosen sprocket on the taper move the magneto sprocket in whichever direction needed to close the gap on your marker points, clamp up the sprocket and repeat turnover repeat until the click and your two TDC timing marks are all lined up. This will create spark ignition for starting at top dead centre. Make sure that the magneto internals move freely so that when the engine starts it can advance to 20 degrees and return to Zero when the engine stops.. Have Fun!

    #37227
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    And no it’s not the original engine the original engine should be the Honda g30

    #37226
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    It’s a Honda f30 from the 50s a think we’ll it’s all back together now and in good working condition dose the job al upload pictures at the weekend

    #37225
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Thanks for the info! Any idea of year of manufacture?

    I’m going to say that your combination of chassis design and Villiers Lightweight engine suggests 1950s/60s but I can’t find any literature to back that hunch.

    #37224
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Yeh thanks for that I am bracing myself RE the Ransomes magneto!

    #37223
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Hopefully someone who knows what they are talking about will give you chapter and verse but when checking for a spark only do it via a spark plug firmly clamped to the mag base. Holding the bare lead away from the base can over stress the internal insulation and cause internal tracking . If you are sending the mag out for rebuilding, make sure you get a quote, those that know what they are doing can be more expensive that you may imagine.

    #37221
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Hi wristpin

    Thanks for the info! Any idea of year of manufacture?

    #37220
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    You’r correct in your identification. The Villiers is a 150cc Lightweight with points ignition so a clean up of the points and carburettor should have it up and running. Not exactly rare but worth saving if you have the space IMO. Enough original paint to just have the oily rag treatment to preserve it.

    #37212
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Smaller files! We always forget. But this might be the Honda rotavator you have?

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    #37210
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    This is what you have maybe?

    #37209
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    I will be appointing a solicitor to act as executor

    Not always necessary and won’t be cheap!

    #37208
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Thank you Andrew. I will be appointing a solicitor to act as executor but I would welcome your advice re hoops in the meantime.

    Kevan.

    #37200
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    Dear Kevan
    As it is an estate you are dealing with there are certain hoops that you should know about, you may contact me direct via our web site http://www.hdtrust.org.
    We have had to deal with estates many times, and can give you free advice, so dont despair
    Kind regards
    Andrew
    Archivist

    #37193
    vhgmcbuddy
    Keymaster

    One thing for certain, it’s not a Rotavator!

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