OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Briggs & Stratton Engines Villiers Mark 10 Stationary Engine

Hello
I am having a problem with my Villiars mark 10 (v carby) stationary engine, which is running a small concrete mixer. It will only run with the strangler closed. If I open the strangler, after warm up, the engine cuts out. Does anyone have any ideas?

Here is the manual. Be sure to set the carb needles etc as shown

http://pistonpumps.com.au/documents/VILLIERSMK10AND12OPSMANUALJULY1957.pdf

Let us know how you go.

Hello Millzy 555
I found the manual some months ago and set the carby as per instructions, so I think there has to be another reason for this problem, but thanks for your interest and advice.

Hello Chesh and Millzy
The symptoms you describe suggest a carby overhaul is needed.
Setting the carby is the first step in diagnosis.
Next step - carby overhaul and re-set as per Millzy's advice.

All the basic checks should be carried out first -
compression, spark, fuel ...
The initial suspect - after the basics - lies with fuel.

Please tell us how you go.
Many thanks to Millzy for the link.

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Jack

Hello Millzy and Jack,
I've cleaned the fuel tank, filled up with fresh unleaded fuel? { hope this could not be the cause.} the compression is 100pc, and has a good strong spark, it seems the only thing left is to pull the engine out, put it on the bench, and start work on that Carburetter. I will keep you posted. Thanks.

Hello all,
I would go through the carby and give it a good clean, gaskets are available from John at rusticspares.com.au if the engine was on a mixer it is probably set for running that load and will need a bit of attention for running light. Also give the air filter a good clean out as the gauze is usually blocked up.

Must be running very lean

Hello Paul
You make a good point, will do! Thanks.

Hi Millzy, I removed the air filter, sprayed Nutcracker into the port, replaced the filter, problem solved, the Engine is running great. Thanks for your interest and advice.

Hi Paul, I removed filter, sprayed Nutcracker into the port, replaced the filter, and the Engine is running great, Strangler open. Thanks for your interest and support.