JAP Engine

DanBoy wrote:Is that the original tank on the 1947 2A as mine has a round one rather than an oval ?

no its a testing tank
sits on most of my engines before tanks and pipes are cleaned or repaired
the round tank needs the tap sleave soldering back in the tank
thanks kev

kevjhnsn wrote:hi there
watch out with the soldering to the coil try to leave 1/2" of the wire still atached if you can and solder to that its out of sight and insulation tape work a treat if needed as some times the heat will break the coil down and not work after words
if your looky it might be the later bolt on cable
kev

It is the soldered type so I've tried a little method I spotted on You Tube here youtube.com/watch?v=gvqJGNmIIeE
(you'll have to put the http and the www in front as I'm not allowed. It's a get around until I can post links next week. sorry)

This the link ?

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Stu.

Thanks Stu. A couple of days and I'l be able to put them on myself.

DanBoy wrote:Thanks Stu. A couple of days and I'l be able to put them on myself.

hi dan
weve all been there with the posting thing
but i helps to keep the spam and junk mail of here
you will soon be blasting links and videos on here
yes its the soldering type
ive done a few before and seams on wx11 tanks are a nightmare to do
i will watch the link shortly as theres aways a way youve wished you trying but didnt think of before lol
thanks kev

Photos of JAP 4/3 below

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Close up of number

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Another general view

I've just acquired a second engine for spares. The first had a dented tank and the glass bowl on the fuel tap was missing its' clip. However, the number of this one totally confuses me. It is E30/15/01/24012. This second one doesn't have JAP cast in the crankcase either. Any ideas?

Just had a thought, is this a JAP 4/3 made by Villiers?

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Engine no2 with no.1 behind.

I know how confusing these JAP engines can be I have just had a look at my other engine and found the number on it 2A/D 505881/I. This means that it too is a 2A from 1954 but it looks nothing like my other one which is 2A.I.83794 and dates to 1947. The later engine looks bigger and has an oval tank unlike the round one of the earlier one.

Here's the 1947 one with the repaired HT lead. The tank is off my Briggs as I am using the JAP one for that for now
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Here's the 1954 one with oval tank. I know that it could have been replaced but it looks genuine and has a JAP cap. (This one needs an HT lead too!)
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alanjohnlew wrote:I've just acquired a second engine for spares. The first had a dented tank and the glass bowl on the fuel tap was missing its' clip. However, the number of this one totally confuses me. It is E30/15/01/24012. This second one doesn't have JAP cast in the crankcase either. Any ideas?

Just had a thought, is this a JAP 4/3 made by Villiers?

yes JAP or
j a prestwich were part of the villiers engineering group from 1957 onwards
kev