Info Needed. Villiers Engine 5F

[Collector Inspector]

Hope someone can help aye.

Cheers

B

[Nudge]

I have 4 F manual in pdf if thats any help
other than that a bit about the early history on Villiers two-stroke engines

It another one of those engines with not a lot of info!

[notav8]

Hi,
I also have a 5F engine in my Marlin. I would love some info also, as I haven't been able find anything.
Cheers

[Collector Inspector]

I have some info!

I have actually had it for some time without actually realising............I could not open the file as an attachment from someone who helped me by the name of Dean.

Thank you Dean where ever you may be.

It reads:

"Thank you for the Mk 5F photos.
 
I have only heard of one other Mk 5F which was on eBay For Sale last June, and it was Engine No. 794A/771.
 
Do I read yours correctly as 794A/800 ??
 
The only information I have on Mk 5F is from correspondence from a friend, and I have paraphrased in places:-
    "- The Mk 5F, 50mm Bore x 50mm Stroke with Capacity of 98cc, had magnesium castings and chrome-plated bore to resist wear, and a rotary inlet valve. It was rated at 4HP (or 5HP at Peak) and was used primarily on the Danarm Fury chainsaw from 1954 - 59, also on some Go-Karts.
 
    - The Marine version was fitted with a Villiers S12 carburettor and Recoil Starter.
        - Spec 318X and Spec 409X (Ballaarat manufacture) were sold to Marlin Outboards with Villiers S12 carby and P/No D245AU recoil starter. The Cylinder, Cylinder Head and Inlet Pipe were supplied by Marlin."
 
Hope some of this is of interest."

My 5f is also on a Marlin by the way.

I hope to make one out of three that I have as a complete original one day.

Cheers

B[/color]

[notav8]

Hi B,
Thanks for the info. There doesn't seem to be many Marlins around. My Serial Number is 318x013.
I don't know if that means it is number 13 or what.
One day I will start working on it. Promise. LOL
Cheers

[AusAnzani]

I also recently purchased a Marlin outboard via eBay. Didn't expect a whole lot as it was one of 4 outboards sold as a group and said to be not working.

Engine seems to be mechanically ok, however there are many parts missing including drive shaft, recoil starter, fuel cap, control panel and all associated linkages.

I'm hoping another Marlin will be offered for sale soon, and that I might be able to make 1 good unit from the 2.

Fingers crossed aye!