Hey all, I have done a small refurbishment of a Lister domestic water pump. Just the air chamber with new gaskets and a clean, and upon checking the valves, there was scale and dirt in the air chamber. I put it all back together and primed through inlet pipe, driving the pump with an electric … Read more
Restoration of a number 3 Lowne atmospheric engine. ( flame gulper ) Looking more like something dreamt up from the mind of W Heath Robinson than an engine, this assemblage of moving parts was a small prime mover for the wealthier members of mid Victorian society. There are currently only two known surviving examples. The … Read more
Earlier in the year a small collection of engines appeared for sale on Facebook Market Place. After a couple had remained unsold for several days, we contacted the seller and made a deal to buy a couple of the engines. A 3rd engine had by this point sold pending collection. This was a Petter M … Read more
1951 VILLIERS MK20 HS 4-STROKE Following my previous article about my 2 stroke JAP MODEL 0, I now turn to my most recent restoration project, a 1951 Villiers mk20 HS. This was my first 4-stroke stationary engine in my collection. I picked this engine up from a chap in Norfolk who had it dry stored … Read more
Ever find yourself with seller’s regret? Of all the engines I’ve had, two stand out to me. One was a Villiers W-X11, the other and more importantly to this article, a Norman T300. With my roots in racing and repairing motorcycles, the London based Norman Engineering Co also starting with motorcycles has always been appealing … Read more
1956 J.A.P MODEL 0 TYPE 28 The very first engine that started my collection was a rather small but powerful engine, a small 34cc two-cycle petrol engine, driving a small centrifugal water pump. This engine was in fact the starting point for my hobby, and a great engine for the novice. When I got a … Read more
In an unfortunate chain of events while moving the 12hp AP around the yard a few months back, a strap slipped and caught on the fuel mixture needle, snapping it off. We were lucky enough to remove it from the fuel jet with a little heat and mole grips. After successfully removing the broken parts, … Read more
Back in the summer of 2023 I purchased a 5hp Tangye oil engine from a friend near Peterborough. The engine had been fitted to a steel base and used slave axles/wheels in each corner to move it about. As my friend used the same wheels/axles for his 7hp Tangye, these were not included in the … Read more
I’ve never particularly liked the big Lister’s, never really had an interest in them, thought they were heavy, ugly and often seen running badly without a load. So why is there now an example in my collection? Back in August 2023 I got a call from a friend asking if I was interested in an … Read more
I was able to purchase this little two-stroke via eBay and I am yet to confirm its origins, while waiting for identification, I set about getting it going. The first few jobs were easy, working out a way to attach the water jacket was sorted by using a spark plug reducer and some thick … Read more