Charlie Moore (aka charlie)

Glad to know you managed to get the flywheel off.
Removing the flywheel on the Simar does not affect the timing luckily. I do have the instructions for setting timing if needed. If you look carefully at the front face of the flywheel there should be a mark for TDC which lines up with the raised mark on the housing.

Glad to know you managed to get the flywheel off.
Removing the flywheel on the Simar does not affect the timing luckily. I do have the instructions for setting timing if needed. If you look carefully at the front face of the flywheel there should be a mark for TDC which lines up with the raised mark on the housing.

Removing the flywheel on the Simar does not affect the timing luckily. I do have the instructions for setting timing if needed. If you look carefully at the front face of the flywheel there should be a mark for TDC which lines up with the raised mark on the housing.

I don’t think the Allen Scythe ever had a rotavator attachment. Not sure if the Howard 350 had scythe attachment. Howard Bantam did.

That is an interesting machine, unfortunately I cannot help with information, hopefully another of our members will.

Manuals are readily available for the Allen Scythe and Villiers engines. Parts for the engine are also available. Parts specific to the Allen Scythe are not, depending what parts are required, they are fairly sturdy and robust machines and plenty are still in use.

It will be well worth cleaning the points in the magneto if you do not have a spark as they can corrode if left unused for long periods. I am not familiar with the engine used on the Howard but I know the 2 stroke engines on my machines are reluctant to start if any excess fuel/oil mix is not drained from the crankcase. Fresh fuel mix is always a…[Read more]

Standard WD40 is not a good penetrating oil, which is why I use PlusGas.

John, the flywheel is on a tapered shaft and can be extremely tight, probably never been off since assembled. I made up a puller to fit the holes in starting flange. I also applied heat to centre of flywheel whilst applying tension with the puller, also a good soaking with penetrating oil eg Plus Gas (not WD40). On my model 35 I ended up giving…[Read more]

It might be worth contacting Cox and Turner Engineering They have a stock of piston rings and can make rings to size.

As I said I do not know make of engine but do know it is not JAP, Villiers etc, it could be SIMAR own design.
It is not uncommon for these engines to be seized due to water ingress down the exhaust pipe.
Cox & Turner Engineering can supply or make piston rings. They may also be able to help with identifying a gasket supplier or someone that can…[Read more]

The production records for Allen Scythe are held at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), Reading. It might be worth contacting them, you will need the machine serial number.

John,
Machine serial number 561473 was delivered on 29/12/53 to AF & HV Williams, Piccadilly Nursery, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire
The model 56 was built in the UK from 1948 by Geo Monro of Waltham Cross under licence from SIMAR, Geneva, Switerland. Unfortunately I do not know what make of engine they used.
You will find the nuts and bolts are…[Read more]

Posted by aquila.
Hi everyone

Just bought an old Simar 56 A. Serial number is 561473. Taking it apart at the moment. Last owner must have had an underperforming engine. Head gasket was damaged and leaking slightly. Where can I buy gaskets for this model. I want to do a full restoration if possible.

What make and model of engine is in it.

John

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John, can you please start a new topic as it will be far easier for people to find in the future.