Hey Guys,

Along With 2 Rotos and a Model 5, I Picked up this little beastie.

Its a 57 Villiers Villager 16" 70cc 3G.

Its still retains 95% of its original parts which are in pretty good nick.
Was told it was a runner....But after stripping down the electrics, servicing the carb and cleaning the tank...I cannot see how!

Ht lead corroded, points corroded, ht socket spilt carby blocked fuel tank 1" Thick with gum and tap blocked.

Cleaned and degreased Mower.
Serviced electrics carb tank and tap. Replaced muffler with one from spares (original needs the seam rebrazed) remade throttle cable and control and ran a System cleaner through the engine. Point set rebuilt coil tested and cleaned, then electrics reset.

All ready to go compression is ok.

10 pulls and nothing....rechecked electics. All good.
Pulled the plug and shes dry and no fume.
No fuel, why? Carb is perfect and set.
Pulled the manifold. ...Sighs, NO gasket!

New gasket fitted. Ready to go again. First pull and she lights up then dies..another few pulls and shes up and running....What a little weapon!!!

I swear this thing revs to 8k! And so smooth....

Now im gonna strip her, enhance it cosmetically, keeping it as original as possible New gaskets seal and rings coming....


This is now gonna be my new backyard mower....Old school charm with Modern mulching blade plate underneath....shhhh. lols.

So Anyways She is a Goer NOW! Just gets me why people need to lie as there was no way in this lifetime he had it running!
All ready

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