Radek Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Could somebody help me with dating of the Alco generator with Viliers engine? :nut: I thing, that I will need a new one spark plug, which is corect one? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Could somebody help me with dating of the Alco generator with Viliers engine? :nut:I thing, that I will need a new one spark plug, which is corect one? Hi Radek, I would date that generator set at around the late 1950's ( 1957 ?). There should be a makers name and part number on the spark plug, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listerdiesel Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Got one of those also, keep it for the occasional jobs up at the field, but we fitted a better control box mounting and a BS4343 socket for safety. Good little unit, will start and run loads over its rating. Most were Army or GPO usage. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 What is it GPO? Got one of those also, keep it for the occasional jobs up at the field, but we fitted a better control box mounting and a BS4343 socket for safety. Good little unit, will start and run loads over its rating. Most were Army or GPO usage. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 What is it GPO? Radek, GPO was General Post Office, in charge of telephones at one time. Your generator has an army number on it, so definitely British Army issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Richard, many thanks for information. :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogmaner Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 if you have a lack of spark check the points are clean as these engines suffer with a corosion that cotes the points ,there should be a acses cover for the points in the flywheel also the the plug gap wants to be 10 thou caunt remember points gap offhand good look . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Now the main problem is, that I can´t move with the wheal around, only cca 340 degree and back. :nut: I will try remove the head and check it one more. But here is another problem :-) I can´t remove the spark plug. For the removing head I have to remove spark plug after then engine tin cover and then the head. :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Radek, Here is a link to the instruction manual for your engine; www.winget.co.uk/document/VILLIERS%20MK10%20&%2012%20OPS%20MANUAL%20JULY%201957.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Many thanks:bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listerdiesel Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Sounds like the exhaust or inlet valve has been open, and there is rust in the cylinder bore, or a valve is stuck. The head is ali so be careful when trying to remove the plug. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 I have removed the head. bouth velves move up and down well. On the piston was carbon (somebody used as fuel wood ) When I have cleaned it then flywheel can turn around. Until this time I can´t remove the lower piece of the spark plug. :nut: Have somebody screened Lodge S.R.2 18mm spark plug? :help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykins Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I have removed the head.bouth velves move up and down well. On the piston was carbon (somebody used as fuel wood ) When I have cleaned it then flywheel can turn around. Until this time I can´t remove the lower piece of the spark plug. :nut: Have somebody screened Lodge S.R.2 18mm spark plug? :help: Dear Radek Go to: http://www.gsparkplug.com/shop/spark-plugs/spark-plugs.html?applications=91&mode=list Regards Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Hi Jerry, great site, I thing it will be helpfull for me in anothers projects. Many many thanks :bow::tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) Hi, can somebody tell me how can I remove the rotor from the engine? :nut: The nut is secured with the small ring, but not enoght space for removing. Edited April 12, 2011 by Radek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) The nut is free to turn in the rotor but held in place by the retaining ring, undo the nut, it maybe left hand thread? and as it winds out and comes up against the retaining ring it acts as a puller and should pull the flywheel/rotor off as you turn it Edited April 9, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Maybe originaly, but now the flywheel can´t pull of I have put on the flywheel puller but without any success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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