Hi All Any information about on the above engine, are parts generally available or as scarce as hens teeth? This is advertised locally and wouldn't mind a bit of gen prior to giving it the once over. Thanks in advance Anthony
Anthony,
Which part of country are you, tried to reply direct but got your email bounced back.
Martin P
N Wales.
Paul's got a manual listed on Internal Fire, Anthony. A small fee to register than you've got access to loads of useful manuals.
Parts *are* like hen's teeth, only rarer. You would have to make (or get made) anything required, so if not complete it could be an expensive job. I rather like the Pioneers, though there are those who say that they are very agricultural. There was a very nice larger model at Astle a couple of years back.
Let us know how you get on.
Regards, Arthur G
scarce as hens teeth? This is
Well worth aquiring if you are a fan of 'classic' open crank engines. Unusual feature (for this style of engine) is side valve layout with both valves mechanically operated. ISTR also that the crank case is a two piece affair vertically split and that the mains are self aligning bushes with spherical OD. A weak point apparently was lubrication system, a single oil box feeding the various bearings via small bore tubes - great for an industrial engine but liable to blockage in a more 'agricultural' environment. No spares support though.
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