OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions on Other Engines Villiers Mark25RG - seeking advice on what to do

Hi all

I currently mow with a Scott Bonnar 45 20" cut, but I have just stumbled across a Scott Bonnar Queens 24" that I have gotten my hands on.

It looks like it has the original Villiers engine (Mark 25RG). I am unable to start the engine as the ignition wire has been ripped from the coil.

The engine looks rough with a home made muffler and air filter. I have been told that it was running prior to the ignition lead being ripped off and the mower being put into storage (7 years ago). Motor turns over ok using the crank lever.

The rest of the mower is in overall good condition and will come up well with some cleaning and servicing.

My dilemma - how hard is it to find parts for this engine? Is it worth fixing (will be a process of elimination). I have had no luck searching so far for an ignition lead/coil

If I was to replace the engine, what should it be? ie B&S 5hp?

Thanks
Andrew

Hi Andrew,

Can you post a pic of the engine please, if you are able. Use the photo attatch down the bottom of the post.

All the best
Paul

Hi Andrew,

Many post war Villiers engines had separate HT leads that screwed into the magneto backing plate with a bakelite fitting. The connection between lead and coil was via a spring loaded contact. If the bakelite fitting is still in place, unscrew it and see if the spring and contact are still there. If so it may just be case of attaching a length of new HT lead (there will be a little screw that connects the contact to the wire). If not, the lead with fittings can be obtained via a number of suppliers there is atlas one in Aus but there are a number in England.

If it is a C25 engine, then it will have a different arrangement where the HT cable is cast into the coil assembly. Again, parts can be obtained from the same sources.

Overall, these engines are fairly strong and are reasonably straight forward to work on.

Kind regards,

Sir Chook