Versatiller MK1 Manual

[Fix'em all 49]

Lucky enough to pick up this rare 1950's manual to go with my equally rare Versatiller Mk 1

Edited November 7, 2018 by Fix'em all

[pmackellow 2,738]

If that was the one on ebay you outbid me then

 

Glad to see its gone to a good home

 

[Fix'em all 49]

Could be Paul !!

I think i am correct in saying you already have one of these, so it's good to share

The book mentions a separate  manual for the 75 engine, that would be a nice to have.

[pmackellow 2,738]

11 minutes ago, Fix'em all said:

Could be Paul !!

I think i am correct in saying you already have one of these, so it's good to share

The book mentions a separate  manual for the 75 engine, that would be a nice to have.

 

Absolutely, it is indeed good to share

I have not seen the engine manual yet but you never know...

 

[Fix'em all 49]

Does anyone know anything about the Versatiller MK3.  I don't think it had the same engine as the first 2 models but interested what engine it had  fitted.

[pmackellow 2,738]

I have a Mark 4 thats got a Tecumseh 4 stroke in it...

 

[gt7501 0]

HI, I am in New zealand. Ihave a versatiller the same as the 1 in the picture. It is all complete but i need a starter recoil spring. Any idea where i can find one. 

[Fix'em all 49]

Hi, I thought mine was broken but it was just seized up. Taking it apart is not an easy job but if you do need a spring I doubt you will get one & will have to make something up. You are lucky to find this as they are very rare & I assume you understand the significance of the engine fitted to these.

[nigel 1,876]

So which mk had the kickstart ?

[Fix'em all 49]

That was the MK2. I also had one of those but stupidly sold it

[nigel 1,876]

7 hours ago, Fix'em all said:

That was the MK2. I also had one of those but stupidly sold it

I think I sold one of them to paul

[gt7501 0]

16 hours ago, Fix'em all said:

Hi, I thought mine was broken but it was just seized up. Taking it apart is not an easy job but if you do need a spring I doubt you will get one & will have to make something up. You are lucky to find this as they are very rare & I assume you understand the significance of the engine fitted to these.

Thanks for that, yes i have looked into the engine and it is made beautifully. I was given it by an older man who had a mower repair shop. he was unable to repair it because of the broken spring so i have not started it.  it has been in storage at my friends place. I have restored it with a good coat of paint. it still has the versatiller tnansfer down the handle tube. I should be getting it back soon so i will try to post a pic. Rgds Graham.

[Fix'em all 49]

Have you confirmed that the spring is broken or just in need of lubrication like mine was. They were fitted with a strong wire pull cord because of the difficulty in getting to the mechanism. I did it by getting a small gap between the casings wide enough to fit 3 nuts in. I then screwed bolts in, rotated it slightly so the bolts push against the other casing & force the points cam assembly off the shaft. You need to mark the position of the points cam assembly first.

[pmackellow 2,738]

On 7/8/2020 at 5:54 PM, nigel said:

I think I sold one of them to paul

 

No mate, not to me...

 

[nigel 1,876]

4 hours ago, pmackellow said:

 

No mate, not to me...

 

Your sure ? Or was it steve dennis

I realy thought you had it

[nigel 1,876]

Where did you get your one from then paul

[pmackellow 2,738]

11 hours ago, nigel said:

Where did you get your one from then paul

 

I think Steve had yours mate, my Mark 2 came from South Wales