Ruson PB 1 1/2

Hi Boys and Girls!!

I went earlier to see a chap with a Ruston PB (Villiers Coil.....) and it seemed tasty although had no spark as he aint used it for 5 years but it has a crankshaft like a bucked bycycle so i nearly walked away so he said how much will you give me.....I said how much did you want he said 60 or so quid.....I said i got 30 he said go on!!

Its a nice solid'ish engine but with a few probs

Pics to follow when photobook can be asred

Adam

As promised







Adam

You got your self a bargain there, if you cant get it to go you will sell the bits for more than you paid for it
Chris

Yeh i am chuffed i got it at that price!

I hoping it is the points or maybe the condensor!

Im hoping i can sort out the crankshaft problem!

Probaly this will be my 1st ever engine restoration?

Paul Sterling says i get it sorted or pay for a new one?

Adam

Adam is there any play when you lift the crank up and down
Chris

I havent really had chance to check but i did the quick checks

If i leave the crank as it is will it adventually snap in half as its been unbalanced?

Adam

I have just recieved a email from Ray Hooley with history of the engine

Ruston 6PB 200894, rated 1.5hp, was first sold on 13.4.1940, to agents G.C.Ogle & Sons, Ripley, Derbys. It was sold again, on 30.9.1941, to Farm Industries Ltd, Cornwall. I don't know whether it actually went to Ogles - or whether their order was cancelled.

Adam

how did you manage to pick that little gem up for £30, thats well nice

Adam it might only be the bush thats gone, you will have to take the crank out they can be straitened
Chris

A bit of good news she is now a runner!

Adam

fair few at the rally today, they are a nice engine

Yeh they are a cute looking engine!!

Plenty of chracter

Adam

That was the real reason you were not at the rally today playing with your new toy! Bit of a shame you got it started I was going to offer you £40 for it as spares for the starting air compressor engine on my Mclaren!!
Rod

Hi Rod!

I had a few last night hehe!!

Whats up with the PB like?

Adam

Hi Adam,
The PB is ok I just wanted to wind you up!
Rod