The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: nimbusllama on November 15, 2010, 02:05:20 pm
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I have just purchased one of these, and am not sure what mixture of 2 stroke it would need. It is a Villiers Engine... any ideas please? Many thanks
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if memory serves me correct, the 2 strokes run on 16.1 mix ...but check before you run it on that , just in case I am wrong !!! They did do 4 strokes as well , so make sure it is a 2 stroke . Here is a link that should be handy for you :
http://www.villiersparts.co.uk/allen.html
Later models were fitted with Kohler engines , never seen one of those fitted though .
I hope you don't suffer from arthritis !!!! Allen Scythes are real bone shakers , to say the least . Fantastic old things though ...good luck with it .
cheers
Russ
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Modern two stroke oils can be used at a much lower ratio than the old versions. Castrol sell oils for old vehicles and offer advice on what to do.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/subsection.do?categoryId=9014105&contentId=7027417
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Many thanks for the advice.... I will keep you posted