[SEL] Engine ID

[Dave Croft]

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Subject: Re: [SEL] Engine ID


> 
> Hi Andy,
> 
> If it helps I do know Villiers did make an engine for a small  motorcycle.  I 
> once had a James cycle with a Villiers engine.  It was  not a moped as it had 
> no bicycle pedals.  I think it had a three speed  transmission.  I didn't 
> have much luck with getting it to run right as I  could never figure out the 
> spark timing.  The flywheel was held in place by  taper fit on the crankshaft with 
> no keyway.  Eventually I  returned it to the seller.
> Regards,
> Ron Carroll
> Clearmont, Missouri USA

A good bit of Villers information is at the West Country virtual museum site.
See
http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/museum.htm
Go to the Engineering hall & read the Villiers information.
I find this site very interesting.
Dave Croft
Warrington
http://www.oldengine.org/members/croft/
http://community.webshots.com/user/crftdv