Bamford Tulip Top

Hello all

Thanks to Nigel (kl80) i picked up this today a nice bamford tulip top.

The engine has run all afternoon and not missed a beat, sounds great.

Heres some pictures of the engine this afternoon












i have a question what oil do i put in the oiler on top and do i use just normal grease in the greaser.

serial number 3785
any other tips you can tell me on running these hit and miss engines

lewis

Nice engine mate!

Sae 30 will do the trick and the thicker grease the bettter,

Have fun

Cheers Steve

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Cheer Steve

many thanks steve

told you i would get one eventually and she doesnt run to bad either

lewis

Yea sounds good!

so when you getting on the weights to move it around

Cheers Steve

its not that heavy we loaded it into the back of the pick up truck with out a problem and it was fine.

was fine loading it everything

Yea there alright on wheels

heavy on skids but then alot of things are.

Cheers Steve

yeah this is fully moveable and is great, really pleased with it. especially once i restore it. hope to find a carburettor for it sometime

lewis

what wrong with the one its got?

Cheers Steve

its unoriginal as you can see in the pictures and video.

its part of a lister d carb. the middle section only

would like to make it original eventually


lewis

Ah I see now, they made 2 different types of carbs from what I remember.

Cheers Steve

ok. ill be surprised if i ever get one.


lewis

fine example, your carb is differant to the one i had, mine had a fuel bowl at the bottom of it, remember if you need a copy of the manual pm me but hope you enjoy the engine

this is a home made one. unorignal altogether. what oil did you use in your engine oiler.
what grease did you put in the greasers
lewis

That looks lovely, good find there!

thanks for posting it up!

would this grease be ok for the big end and crankshaft greasers

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many thanks lewis

NIce looking engine.

regards

Mart.

HI LEWIS....

nice engine...is that the RYAN had back a some time ago?????

thanks for posting the photos.....

regards.....mike.

You dont want a Bamford, now I have converted you the American engines
Jonesey

no it came from someone in warwickshire

many thanks lewis

JONESEY wrote:You dont want a Bamford, now I have converted you the American engines
Jonesey

yes i know im not in need of a bamford......if the deal comes of i will need to sell some engines.....

Hughesy wrote:no it came from someone in warwickshire

many thanks Lewis

hi Lewis.....

he had on up for sale.....thought that mite have be the one.....

regards...mike d.