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Post by spooch63 on Feb 10, 2019 21:00:40 GMT 1
 Hi, this is a picture of a Villiers engine, its off a rotovator and has been stood a while and was told it started but now doesn't have a spark.  The coil should read between 3 and 5k so at 4.3 its looking good as far as the coil goes. I've tested the spark plug by plugging it in the LC and it sparks nicely so the plug appears to be ok, the timing is set as it should and the magnets in the flywheel are nice and strong be but no spark when turned over. There is a lead from the condensor which isn't connected to anything but I'm advised that this is to stop the spark when earthed. Is it possible to test a condensor and if so how and what should the readings be, any help and advice very much appreciated. Keep any advice really really simple please, electrics not my strong point. Cheers Spooch |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Feb 10, 2019 21:16:53 GMT 1
steven seems to be the man for little Villiers engines, I have an old autocycle I've been tarting up on occasions, far from getting it running though, so will be looking with interest at any answers  good luck. Are all the magnets on the flywheel attached and coil at a set distance? New condenser? (can you tell I know nothing ) |
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Post by spooch63 on Feb 10, 2019 21:27:28 GMT 1
steven seems to be the man for little Villiers engines, I have an old autocycle I've been tarting up on occasions, far from getting it running though, so will be looking with interest at any answers good luck. Are all the magnets on the flywheel attached and coil at a set distance? New condenser? (can you tell I know nothing ) <iframe width="28.420000000000073" height="3.3599999999999994" style="position: absolute; width: 28.420000000000073px; height: 3.3599999999999994px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_65665740" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="28.420000000000073" height="3.3599999999999994" style="position: absolute; width: 28.42px; height: 3.36px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1356px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_51200289" scrolling="no"></iframe> <i> The distance between the flywheel and coil are non adjustable and magnets attached. Does Steven have a user name or is it just steven? . |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Feb 10, 2019 22:02:44 GMT 1
Yes just steven, do a search for villiers, and you'll find his posts
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Post by spooch63 on Feb 10, 2019 22:34:40 GMT 1
Yes just steven, do a search for villiers, and you'll find his posts Thanks for the info, just messaged him to ask if he could have a look at my post. Great thing about this forum is that no matter what the problem is, someone out there usually helps or knows someone that can. Cheers |
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Post by steven on Feb 11, 2019 3:47:34 GMT 1
Hi Spooch,
Message answered.
Steven.
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Post by beardy on Feb 11, 2019 9:39:17 GMT 1
what was the problem in the end?
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Post by spooch63 on Mar 19, 2019 22:55:49 GMT 1
what was the problem in the end? New condensor and the points were set too wide, just need to get the carb sorted now. |
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good luck. Are all the magnets on the flywheel attached and coil at a set distance? New condenser? (can you tell I know nothing 
