Hi 270.

Well someone has spent quite some time cleaning all the piston, valve and head related componentry !

I'd say that it may well be the main High Tension lead that's causing the intermittent fault. Some coils can have the lead changed while others can't. Most times they are glued into the coil to keep moisture out. Not that sure about the Villiers units though how they are.

So far all looking good though as that bore is spotless which confirms what I've mentioned that this one was a domesticated machine and definitely not used commercially, thus it'll have at least another 150 years of life left in it.

Cheers,
BB.

I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.