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Hi Grumpy, Agro M and Deejay,

I totally agree with Grumpy's comments regarding the basic destruction of two machines and not for one moment would I even consider doing that if both machines weren't salvageable. When I originally made the enquiry regarding the conversion of an electric unit to a petrol unit I had only seen very poor photos of the petrol unit and felt that it may have been too far gone but the photos I've posted up of the petrol 18 inch unit are after I cleaned it and oiled many components as it has sat for 15 years outside in the Adelaide Hills at a property under a lean to roof attached on the side of a barn at Stirling, a stone throw away from the South Eastern Freeway.

My intention is to totally refurbish the Villiers powered mower to what is shown in the original ad that Deejay put up on this thread and probably sell the Electric unit to someone that needs that type of machine for their own private tennis court or bowling green at home as it requires no restoration to use it as it is. Sadly electric machines are not viewed as highly desirable by the lawn mowing public at large and are only wanted by people with a specialist need.

One thing, and thank you Deejay for the picture of the Villiers with the air cleaner on it, am I correct in saying that the current carby fitted is a wet oil filled unit that picks up its air around the underside of the perimeter of the oil bowel ? as that is very old school to me, but then again so is any Villiers engine I guess compared to Honda and Briggs units.

Now the magic crank handle, yes I was given this rusty item (yes I cleaned it, I have a habit of doing that before I take photos) along with the original air filter. I have to ask the question, what is it really used for as the engine is a rope start and is the original power plant I'd say.

BTW is it possible to get a larger version direct of that lovely old Supercut ad photo ?

Also in finishing the paint on the alloy cover should be red as stated by Deejay and also am I correct in saying that the internals of the catcher were not red but simply green as is the rest of the machine, and the decal on the catcher I've never seen. Bit of poetry there, not intentional I might add.

Cheers for now,
BB