OIL!!!!! Now this is something that confuses loads of people who are new to M ownership, they are a 2 stroke but not a fuel/oil mix. There is no need to mix oil with the fuel, why? Because Petter have a clever system of lubrication. This post covers the ring oiler M range only, not … Read more
Converting a rotary to a flicker…. As time passes by, I’m pretty sure that the supply of early rotating armature magnetos will become more and more difficult to find. It was difficult enough 40 years ago when I first got my 1919 Lister P type! To overcome the problem, I modified a much more modern … Read more
Being rather lucky I currently own 2 Petter 5hp ”Jelly mould” engines, one is the earlier single pot carb, one slightly later twin pot, this has given me a chance to compare the two. Apart from the obviouse carb differences there is actually several things that set these apart yet you can see the development … 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
A question that comes up all too often is “How do I rebuild the fuel pump on my Lister Junior”. Very often, after many years of neglect, the gland packing string will have gone hard allowing fuel to pass the pump shaft itself, running down the pump body and dripping off the bottom, that’s if … Read more
Some of you know a lot about producing electricity, me? I’m a total genny idiot and I’ll admit to that but Henham 2023 a few mets got together and had a light up and, it was brilliant, 2024 see a proper pen for light sets and the genny boys had a fantastic time in there … Read more
Over the last 15 years or so I have built a couple of crank guards for my own engines were it is next to impossible to find any for sale. These were for a Ruston 7IP and a Crossley G110, in both cases they were done with basic tools except for a hand operated rolling … Read more
The Solex carburettor has been fitted to many engines over the years but it is the 26FV & FH series we are looking at here. They can be found on many different stationary engines including makes such as, Lister, Bamford, Fowler, Petter & BSA to name but a few. Whilst each type can look similar, … Read more