100 Year Old Atco Standard Lawn Mower No Start Fix Will It Start

[@edwardthomas9671]

Give project man a call he get it started 😉😉

[@ProjectMan]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@derbyjohn1258]

Fantastic video again Martin. I think Merlin pinched the spark at the beginning of the video. Keep going 👍🏻👍🏻

[@valborchardt3596]

Thanks Martin….ive never yet seen a lawnmower beat you, so i am 100% sure you will get this one going….take care

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

well i think it's in the right persons hands to get it up and running looking forward to the engine strip down

[@normsmowers4758]

Great tinkering video Martin 👌👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Martin I watching you working on the engine I am watching from South Africa

[@fixitorstripitGardenmachines]

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

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@dougied4827]

Great video Martin I'm certain you will get this old girl back up and running again. Can't wait for the next episode. 👍

[@trumpetrider565]

Turning the fuel tap on helps 😂😂😂

[@brianhull5125]

I’m really keen to see inside the crankcase now….hurry up with the next video 🙂

[@steverandall5814]

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.

[@philipnewton7524]

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

[@jamesreeve9037]

Shame today mowers are not made strong and made to last ,can't wait to see it cutting the grass again ...great video Martin 👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@chrisarrowsmith7683]

Nice one Martin look forward to seeing her fire up after a retrorestore

[@steven907]

You gave a good go Martin

[@wayne1959]

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

[@Robsenginerepairs]

Good video Martin least your getting to the bottom of it now looking forward to the next one

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Rob.👍

[@garyclifton2180]

Martin check out Alan Millard and his 100 year old atco looks like fuel tank was right First

[@AliMackMechanical]

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.👍

[@johnkate18]

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 👍

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

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

[@retrorestore]

Yes, 40 psi is a bit low Jeff

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

@@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.

[@topconker2909]

Looking forward to the next vid martin

[@STTC]

Cool video Martin, that thing looks amazing and I’m sure it won’t beat you

[@garyclifton2180]

Stunning looking mower martin

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@garyclifton2180]

@@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.

[@jonathanhammond3748]

Great video Martin. Excellent work as always 👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@stevebaxter6083]

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]

Did you ever get it going? It would be amazing to see it all fixed up

[@retrorestore]

It's for restoration but not yet Byron

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Make sure the valves are free the intake and exhaust opening/closing. Then the valve springs lost their tension.

[@retrorestore]

its a 2 stroke Mark, no valves bud.

[@jaggass]

Nice piece of vintage equipment. Probably handbuilt as well.

[@retrorestore]

I think so too

[@alandykes2519]

If you cant get it going no one can hope you succeed it's a nice looking mower 👍👍👍👍

[@davidyoung6608]

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.

[@retrorestore]

Should be fine as it has no valves being a 2 stroke Dave

[@davidyoung6608]

@@retrorestore It's two stroke? That pretty neat.

[@kevancroftkc]

Great video Martin .

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@eifiondavies2662]

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

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@elliottpeters2996]

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.

[@jackfairweather199]

Maybe that bracket is there to run the fuel line or that cable through so it doesn't move about.

[@danielclift1]

incase you forgot there is a reliant regal in your front garden that could make some interesting vids for that channel lol

[@ronmccullock1407]

Really enjoyed the video

[@retrorestore]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mattmaly5085]

Hot glue great idea!

[@Alandixon88]

Interesting mower. Can imagine that been used way back when on the lawn of a big stately home!

[@deandempsey264]

That bracket might keep the fuel line outta harms way

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid keep up the good vid

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[@suffolkrider7]

Could the smoke just of been from the compression ? Not just indication of a spark

[@retrorestore]

No bud, it did fire on a few occasions

[@andycousins5016]

Needs other drill on it to start it what u start gennys with happy days

[@sharky09000]

I dunno Martin, some mowers do av em lol

[@TheTwistedStone]

Couldn't you have soldered the ht lead direct to coil instead of using that copper plate arrangement ?

[@retrorestore]

The ht leas connector is spring loaded for the vibration and would probably snap if you soldered it direct to the coil.

[@andy_v4443]

Make a very nice garden ornament if it never starts 👍👍

[@retrorestore]

It will start lol

[@andy_v4443]

@@retrorestore i have faith in ya, to do it too

[@tonygriffiths2485]

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 :)

[@grandad8753]

That's got a bent wiffle woffle shaft 😳

[@a11csc]

great when you can work on these not like todays throw away things

[@axal321]

hi Martin did you get it running in the end ?

[@retrorestore]

Its still waiting an engine stripdown as I think the crank seals have gone.

[@sdone7672]

Nice try Martin, stick at it. 👍

[@davidpriestley3268]

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.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, I did think that afterwards, i'll probably use JB weld.

[@cw2126]

👍👍👍

[@timwilkinson2797]

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 !

[@mikeg8835]

Nothing like settling down with Martin and tinkering on an old mower..... Is the very old moped still on the bike lift mate ?

[@retrorestore]

Yes it is Mike.

[@richardrushton7460]

What happened with this mower did it ever get done?

[@retrorestore]

I still have it

[@avocado71]

Isn't the hot glue going to melt?

[@retrorestore]

I don't think so, that plate doesn't get got

[@hedgehog5705]

You sure that's water coming out the drain plug 😂

[@retrorestore]

Yes I am

[@hedgehog5705]

I recon someone's spunked threw the carb

[@petetheresellerandscrapper849]

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

[@naturallyaspirated193]

check the inlet reeds they might be shot

[@retrorestore]

I don't think there are reeds on this engine.

[@themowerman]

Good one brother. I did watch and comment but it’s not showing maybe you have blocked me again

[@retrorestore]

lol Once blocked, your gone forever

[@themowerman]

@@retrorestore lol

[@dietznutz1]

Ur gonna ruin that drill 😂

[@aaronrandles2122]

Did you give up with this? I see you didnt do any more videos

[@retrorestore]

We still have it.