Internal Fire Museum of Power

Hello To Petters Owners, I have 12/14 HP 1926 Petters S I would like tips on restoration and starting Cheers Col from Australia

Col
That's way too large a question for a one-fingered typist. Please come bacjk with questions as you go along.

A starter tip; Don't attempt a run until you know that: The governor is free, the main bearing wells are clean and full, The pipes and oilways to the big end are clean, and the lubricator works.

hth
Roland

... and the crankcase is clear of oil, run with the crankcase tap cracked open to prevent any build up of oil/fuel.

Also, when trying a first start be careful to occasionally clear the cylinder as it gets quite exciting when any semidiesel starts with excess fuel in the cylinder

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Hi,
And most important, you know how to stop it!
Regards,
Harry

Thankyou for your reply I have a 1500 retiurn trip to pick it up next week .Will keep in touch at a later date .Cheers Col

Hello Col,
Good luck with the 12/14! You have come to the right place to find the help to get it going. I am of the good luck to own one myself but my knowledge is extreemly limited. I can only add to pay close attention to what they say about excess fuel in the cylinder, Just a bit extra will cause your rearend to pucker as the revs just continue to climb no matter what you do until it is burned away

Hello Roland, Got petters home , engine has been out in the weather for a long time and is completley ceased up . Have you got any tips when taking the engine apart. . Cheers Col

Where is the piston stuck? If above ports then fill cylinder with diesel, if below then remove cover plates and exhaust pot and block the ports then fill with diesel.
Can you remove the flywheels and governor as the latter is likely to be very siezed and need some serious and prolonged, but not savage work.

Some pics would be good please.

Roland

Thanks Roland, the piston is stuck above the ports and has had diesel in it for some time befor I got it . The injector looks well rusted in will have to heat to get it out . Have got all the head bolts off. The fly wheels will take some geting off, I am in the process off doing a Lister I had all kinds of trouble with one fly wheel key and geting the the piston free .Cheers Col

Col
Patience is the key. The original sprayer was bronze (Gunmetal) so shouldn't rust.

cheers
Roland