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Hi
I’m currently trying to bring back to life my late uncles old atco mower with a Villiers Engine . Up to now I have failed to identify which model engine I have so any input would be greatly received . I’ve got a good spark now after changing the faulty coil. The issue I have now is timing as the only marking on the flywheel is s stamped number 1 . I have the notch in the end of the crank and taking spark plug out I can find tdc but need to know how much of tdc I need to find btdc for it to fire . I’ve tridd 5/32” with no luck already . Pictures to follow .Getting frustrated
Regards Alistair

G'day Welpspec

Add images via the Attachment Manager in full edit mode.
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/u...dd-an-image-to-my-message.html#Post87412

Would love to see images.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Won�t let me add pictures for some reason

Hello Weldspec

My sincere apologies.
I think the problem was this ...

You created a new topic in the root Questions on Engines forum
The correct forum is 'Questions on Other Engines' (within that forum group).

I have moved your topic and left a pointer at the original location.
You should be able to add images now.

I will see whether we can close the loophole in this forum
so this does not occur again.

Again, sincere apologies
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Jack

Some photos of the old atco villiers . On the look out now for some workshop manuals for this model and some front rollers to keep it original as possible . Also need to source a grass box .

All sorted thanks Jack . Please see photos attached
Alistair

Atco villiers update
Finally she is alive . Changed damaged coil , new plug , new plug lead , Timed up this afternoon and she ran . Very happy

Hello Weldspec

Many thanks for the resolution to your story.
I regret we paid no part in that.

The brilliant and respected Old Lawnmower club has Atco manuals ...
https://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/technical/opman/list

Your 14" 1956 model is worth recording.
I note the inboard rigger wheels, replacing the front roller.
That is less common and surely an accessory.

These were designed to enable higher grass cutting.
I wonder whether they are original fitments?

Thanks for your tolerance in posting.

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Jack