Late one evening, the week before last, a friend alerted me to a stationary engine, going free, to protect it from scraping on Facebook. Upon looking into it, the engine seemed interesting enough and 10 miles from where I would be the following Saturday. So, at this point, without knowing what type of engine, or … Read more
Just finished the freshen up of my recent addition to the arsenal of Petter loads, it’s a 3″ John Cherry centrifugal pump, not much needed for this one, just a clean up, coat of paint and a new trolley with a nice riveted tank to replace the plastic one it came with, just wheels to … Read more
Back in June 2023 I acquired a Petter M type from a friend who had helped clear a collection in the North of England. Upon having a look, the engine appeared to be in good original condition, complete and a quick check revealed it to have a good spark. I was assured that it had … Read more
This pump was first spotted in a mixed lot in an online auction catalogue. Look closely, the body of the pump is in the middle of the front pallet, the pulley and crank at the top left of the back pallet. I am always on the lookout for Tangye items for my collection so this … Read more
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