HELP , Ive just purchassed a Howard 700

[andyfrost]

The original type of pipe does appear at auto jumbles from time to time , and probably still available , but I don’t know where from.
Basically any silicon type pipe will do the job.
I did say that parts are not that plentiful , it’s just a matter of keep looking and asking.
My spares , many new, have been built up over a long period.

Andy.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi Andy , yes m8 you are not wrong on them being hard to find . I have not forgot about youre kind offer for the front cover , we was thinking maybee we could come and see you at the weekend one day if you are free ?

[andyfrost]

Just let me know when , I ‘m here most weekends.

Andy.

[dave]

Regarding the air filter pipe I use the local hydraulic hose
firm. They always seem to have odd bits of pipe under the bench
and a few pennies in the coffee pot fund works wonders. Try them.
Dave.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Ty dave , appreciate youre help.

[vhgmcbuddy]

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[andyfrost]

That looks like an electronic module , ….throw it away. If John has overhauled your ignition , you should be away in no time , I take it that he has fitted new coil and condenser.

Andy.

[vhgmcbuddy]

The coil tested OK, the condenser had failed. John fitted a new one with a new L/T lead and cleaned the points. The coil is one of those cheap chinese jobs which i will be replacing for the correct one i think. I also got a new ht lead which was an absolute git to screw onto the Armature Plate , but i managed to get it screwed in with a little help. I believe the threads on the plate are not in ideal condition,but its in now and i hope it doesnt need to come off anytime soon.
If you could remind me andy of those couple of places that i could probably find newer coils and spares at id be very greatfull , i forgot the names of them after meeting you at the weekend . All that country air must have cleaned out my memory bank haha . cheers..

[andyfrost]

Barry my first port of call would be Meetens (01722 691604) , ask for Paul Childs , there is no man on this planet better to speak to regarding Villiers..

[vhgmcbuddy]

Cheers m8 , im picking up some imperial feeler gauges later so im going to take the cylinder barrel off ready to measure the gap on the rings.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Heres a general look at the condition of the barrel and piston , measurements of the gap between the rings to follow .

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[andyfrost]

Barry , to be quite honest , judging from those pics , it’s hardly worth measuring , it looks to be in a rather sorry state.

Andy.

[vhgmcbuddy]

What would you suggest my next move is m8 ?

[andyfrost]

Another trip down here to get yourself another cylinder and piston. I did strip the engine down that we had on the bench , the piston had VERY minor scoring , but would easily clean up , I haven’t measured the ring gap , but will do when I get a few minutes to spare.

Andy.

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