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Mallard

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:52 pm
by cookie1
Mallard , serial number 51117 . Any ideas what year it might be ?

Re: Mallard

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:35 pm
by Oyster 49
I have two of these, one for restoration at some point. I believe they are a 1950s engine approx. Nice little engine.

Re: Mallard

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:36 pm
by cookie1
Thanks , they are a well made little motor . I haven't done anything with this one but I'm hoping it'll run .

Re: Mallard

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:40 pm
by Charles uk
1950-54 1hp Mallard 32cc, I have several Mallards & Coventry Apex's, I think they were all built in Coventry by C. H. Hayley.

Re: Mallard

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:35 pm
by cookie1
Thanks for the info

Re: Mallard

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:09 pm
by RickUK
I don't think any records exist which might allow dating of Mallards - engines up to 1957 had little cylindrical tanks, and post-57 engines went to a sem-wrap-round shape of tank.

Most if not all of the small British outboards were eventually manufactured under the Auto Products banner in Coventry and 'Badge Engineered', Haley was originally from Leicester - you should find the name cast on the cylinder on the opposite side from 'Mallard'.

Re: Mallard

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:51 pm
by cookie1
Thanks for info , this one has Haley & Co cast on it

Re: Mallard

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:42 pm
by Oyster 49
Yes, a nice little motor. Mine both have cast aluminium blocks with a liner, so much lighter than a cast iron block. The poppet valve is an oddball, you adjust the timing to alter the engine speed.

Re: Mallard

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:40 pm
by Charles uk
They do make a really good cocktail stirrer!

Re: Mallard

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:06 pm
by Oyster 49
Or a nice garden strummer! :lol: