This pump was first spotted in a mixed lot in an online auction catalogue. Look closely, the body of the pump is in the middle of the front pallet, the pulley and crank at the top left of the back pallet. I am always on the lookout for Tangye items for my collection so this … Read more
Hey all, I have done a small refurbishment of a Lister domestic water pump. Just the air chamber with new gaskets and a clean, and upon checking the valves, there was scale and dirt in the air chamber. I put it all back together and primed through inlet pipe, driving the pump with an electric … Read more
Restoration of a number 3 Lowne atmospheric engine. ( flame gulper ) Looking more like something dreamt up from the mind of W Heath Robinson than an engine, this assemblage of moving parts was a small prime mover for the wealthier members of mid Victorian society. There are currently only two known surviving examples. The … Read more
Earlier in the year a small collection of engines appeared for sale on Facebook Market Place. After a couple had remained unsold for several days, we contacted the seller and made a deal to buy a couple of the engines. A 3rd engine had by this point sold pending collection. This was a Petter M … Read more
1951 VILLIERS MK20 HS 4-STROKE Following my previous article about my 2 stroke JAP MODEL 0, I now turn to my most recent restoration project, a 1951 Villiers mk20 HS. This was my first 4-stroke stationary engine in my collection. I picked this engine up from a chap in Norfolk who had it dry stored … Read more
Ever find yourself with seller’s regret? Of all the engines I’ve had, two stand out to me. One was a Villiers W-X11, the other and more importantly to this article, a Norman T300. With my roots in racing and repairing motorcycles, the London based Norman Engineering Co also starting with motorcycles has always been appealing … Read more
1956 J.A.P MODEL 0 TYPE 28 The very first engine that started my collection was a rather small but powerful engine, a small 34cc two-cycle petrol engine, driving a small centrifugal water pump. This engine was in fact the starting point for my hobby, and a great engine for the novice. When I got a … Read more
In an unfortunate chain of events while moving the 12hp AP around the yard a few months back, a strap slipped and caught on the fuel mixture needle, snapping it off. We were lucky enough to remove it from the fuel jet with a little heat and mole grips. After successfully removing the broken parts, … Read more
Back in the summer of 2023 I purchased a 5hp Tangye oil engine from a friend near Peterborough. The engine had been fitted to a steel base and used slave axles/wheels in each corner to move it about. As my friend used the same wheels/axles for his 7hp Tangye, these were not included in the … Read more
I’ve never particularly liked the big Lister’s, never really had an interest in them, thought they were heavy, ugly and often seen running badly without a load. So why is there now an example in my collection? Back in August 2023 I got a call from a friend asking if I was interested in an … Read more