Fantastic video again Martin. I think Merlin pinched the spark at the beginning of the video. Keep going 👍🏻👍🏻
@valborchardt35962 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin….ive never yet seen a lawnmower beat you, so i am 100% sure you will get this one going….take care
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@tinkeringtaylor30532 жыл бұрын
well i think it's in the right persons hands to get it up and running looking forward to the engine strip down
@normsmowers47582 жыл бұрын
Great tinkering video Martin 👌👍
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@vijayantgovender20452 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin I watching you working on the engine I am watching from South Africa
@fixitorstripitGardenmachines2 жыл бұрын
Love seeing people work on these old machines and that one looks great. Deffinatley not a fail just needs a bit more love. Looking forward to the next installment. Great vid
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@dougied48272 жыл бұрын
Great video Martin I'm certain you will get this old girl back up and running again. Can't wait for the next episode. 👍
@trumpetrider5652 жыл бұрын
Turning the fuel tap on helps 😂😂😂
@brianhull51252 жыл бұрын
I’m really keen to see inside the crankcase now….hurry up with the next video 🙂
@steverandall5814 Жыл бұрын
You might want to re-think the hot-melt glue holding the coil in place. As the unit heats up, the glue will re-liquify and no longer remain bonded to the coil.
@philipnewton75242 жыл бұрын
Martin Love the video mate ver y interesting stufc love see it running cant be much wrong dont let it beat you mate. Phil In stoke
@jamesreeve90372 жыл бұрын
Shame today mowers are not made strong and made to last ,can't wait to see it cutting the grass again ...great video Martin 👍👍
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@chrisarrowsmith76832 жыл бұрын
Nice one Martin look forward to seeing her fire up after a retrorestore
@steven9072 жыл бұрын
You gave a good go Martin
@wayne19592 жыл бұрын
hi martin. We used to set the points with the flywheel on but im sure you sorted it when you refitted the backplate. I had a swag of Villiers engines on my go carts and from memory the points were 12thou and the plug 25
@Robsenginerepairs2 жыл бұрын
Good video Martin least your getting to the bottom of it now looking forward to the next one
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Rob.👍
@garyclifton21802 жыл бұрын
Martin check out Alan Millard and his 100 year old atco looks like fuel tank was right First
@AliMackMechanical2 жыл бұрын
Almost nice simple things to work on Martin wouldn't kick yourself about the back plate we all make little mistakes. I love the sound of them when there running. When I did the seagul I ran it over with the drill she's a 1958. Cracking little engine looking forward to seeing what you do with it next.👍
@johnkate182 жыл бұрын
Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone knows what’s happened to Malc of Lincoln?? I hope the chaps ok, Martin butler it’s always a pleasure to see you at work. Always makes the jobs look easy, if you have any news on the malc? He’s not been on for a good wile” all the best for Xmas and new year take care Jon and fam 👍
@DiecastPowderCoating2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it can be very frustrating when it's nearly there. When I finish the Honda Stream I am going to revisit the Mobylette engine. The compression was only 40psi although it did run. I have ordered a new crank case and Airsal cylinder and piston. Hopefully I can get that running perfectly. Take care, Jeff
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Yes, 40 psi is a bit low Jeff
@DiecastPowderCoating2 жыл бұрын
@@retrorestore Yes not too good Martin. I should have completely stripped the engine to start with. The bearing were a bit rumbly so the seals could have dried out as well.
@topconker29092 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the next vid martin
@STTC2 жыл бұрын
Cool video Martin, that thing looks amazing and I’m sure it won’t beat you
@garyclifton21802 жыл бұрын
Stunning looking mower martin
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@garyclifton21802 жыл бұрын
@@retrorestore sorry Martin think I spelled his name wrong but bet you no him as he makes motor bike enegens for bike's . Alan millyard.
@jonathanhammond37482 жыл бұрын
Great video Martin. Excellent work as always 👍👍
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@stevebaxter60832 жыл бұрын
Looking at the bracket it looks like it has clip on it to hold the fuel pipe away from the hot engine the fuel pipe looks to short as well
@bwhgs2 Жыл бұрын
Did you ever get it going? It would be amazing to see it all fixed up
@retrorestore Жыл бұрын
It's for restoration but not yet Byron
@MARKLOCKWOOD20122 жыл бұрын
Make sure the valves are free the intake and exhaust opening/closing. Then the valve springs lost their tension.
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
its a 2 stroke Mark, no valves bud.
@jaggass2 жыл бұрын
Nice piece of vintage equipment. Probably handbuilt as well.
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
I think so too
@alandykes25192 жыл бұрын
If you cant get it going no one can hope you succeed it's a nice looking mower 👍👍👍👍
@davidyoung66082 жыл бұрын
Hope you can get that bad boy running again. If you do get it running again I wonder how it will run on today's fuel. Since back in the old days it ran on leaded fuel.
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Should be fine as it has no valves being a 2 stroke Dave
@davidyoung66082 жыл бұрын
@@retrorestore It's two stroke? That pretty neat.
@kevancroftkc2 жыл бұрын
Great video Martin .
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@eifiondavies26622 жыл бұрын
excellent video martin been a sub of yours and all others a long time now i but a thumbs up i dont commet all the time keep up the good work
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@elliottpeters29962 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin. Alan Millyard has one of these restored and running. If you need some tips, give him a shout .. I am sure he would help if he can.
@jackfairweather1992 жыл бұрын
Maybe that bracket is there to run the fuel line or that cable through so it doesn't move about.
@danielclift12 жыл бұрын
incase you forgot there is a reliant regal in your front garden that could make some interesting vids for that channel lol
@ronmccullock14072 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@mattmaly50852 жыл бұрын
Hot glue great idea!
@Alandixon882 жыл бұрын
Interesting mower. Can imagine that been used way back when on the lawn of a big stately home!
@deandempsey2642 жыл бұрын
That bracket might keep the fuel line outta harms way
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52042 жыл бұрын
good vid keep up the good vid
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@suffolkrider72 жыл бұрын
Could the smoke just of been from the compression ? Not just indication of a spark
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
No bud, it did fire on a few occasions
@andycousins50162 жыл бұрын
Needs other drill on it to start it what u start gennys with happy days
@sharky090002 жыл бұрын
I dunno Martin, some mowers do av em lol
@TheTwistedStone2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't you have soldered the ht lead direct to coil instead of using that copper plate arrangement ?
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
The ht leas connector is spring loaded for the vibration and would probably snap if you soldered it direct to the coil.
@andy_v44432 жыл бұрын
Make a very nice garden ornament if it never starts 👍👍
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
It will start lol
@andy_v44432 жыл бұрын
@@retrorestore i have faith in ya, to do it too
@tonygriffiths24852 жыл бұрын
Hard luck Martin. Maybe the rings have glued themselves to the piston, causing lack of compression, timing, God knows. Rather you than me to be honest. thanks :)
@grandad87532 жыл бұрын
That's got a bent wiffle woffle shaft 😳
@a11csc2 жыл бұрын
great when you can work on these not like todays throw away things
@axal3219 ай бұрын
hi Martin did you get it running in the end ?
@retrorestore9 ай бұрын
Its still waiting an engine stripdown as I think the crank seals have gone.
@sdone76722 жыл бұрын
Nice try Martin, stick at it. 👍
@davidpriestley32682 жыл бұрын
I don’t think the hot melt glue is a good choice in this application. It may get pretty warm when you get it running and go soft. I used it on the petrol flap hinge on my car and it came off when the sun was on it. No nails or similar might be better. Hope you resolve this. Watching with interest.
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I did think that afterwards, i'll probably use JB weld.
@cw21262 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@timwilkinson27972 жыл бұрын
Please Martin i mean this in a fun n nice way - But @ 10,20 the moans n groans remind me of The Wombles: Orinoco the Magnificent " As i rember as a kid 70s / 80s He always huff n puffed LOLZ !!! Hope you dont mind my comment ?? Haha Thanks enjoy your vids !
@mikeg88352 жыл бұрын
Nothing like settling down with Martin and tinkering on an old mower..... Is the very old moped still on the bike lift mate ?
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is Mike.
@richardrushton746011 ай бұрын
What happened with this mower did it ever get done?
@retrorestore11 ай бұрын
I still have it
@avocado712 жыл бұрын
Isn't the hot glue going to melt?
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
I don't think so, that plate doesn't get got
@hedgehog57052 жыл бұрын
You sure that's water coming out the drain plug 😂
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
Yes I am
@hedgehog57052 жыл бұрын
I recon someone's spunked threw the carb
@petetheresellerandscrapper8492 жыл бұрын
65-90psi is the range for these engines put a few drops of straight 2 stroke oil in the cylinder turn it over a few times it will come back up with the crank case put some thinners in it shake it about it will wash it out nice don't go taking it apart the rings don't like it and the reproduction ones are a waste of time and don't last
@naturallyaspirated1932 жыл бұрын
check the inlet reeds they might be shot
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
I don't think there are reeds on this engine.
@themowerman2 жыл бұрын
Good one brother. I did watch and comment but it’s not showing maybe you have blocked me again
@retrorestore2 жыл бұрын
lol Once blocked, your gone forever
@themowerman2 жыл бұрын
@@retrorestore lol
@dietznutz12 жыл бұрын
Ur gonna ruin that drill 😂
@aaronrandles21222 жыл бұрын
Did you give up with this? I see you didnt do any more videos