Petter A1 questions

Hi
as a few know already I have just bought this: ebay No 130714135181
I won't get her for a couple of weeks though as a friend will be driving by and collecting her for me, I am getting quite excited though and starting to think about the work ahead, so have a couple of questions for you all

1 Is the correct colour Mid brunswick green?
2 what would be the correct Petter logo/decal for this model?
3 It looks like the link rod for the governor may be missing in the photo, does anyone know the length/diameter of the rod or have one they could photograph/measure for me please so that I can make one?

thanks in advance
Andy

Whoa there boy.... wait until you get her, then post some pics and engine numbers and then we will be able to help with the info you require.

DanBoy wrote:Whoa there boy.... wait until you get her, then post some pics and engine numbers and then we will be able to help with the info you require.

lol its all there on the ebay listing, only because I am new I can't post a link hence the ebay number in my post

Here's the ebay link again,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130714135181?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130714135181%26_rdc%3D1

As far as the colour goes that's up to you, once you've been on the rally field and had a look round at the sea of Mid Bruswick Green engines you might change your mind.

If you read Hob's restoration of his Petter A1 it's very interesting and should help you a lot, here's his finished engine.

http://www.stationaryengineforum.net/t4725-flixton-2012#36487

Richard had a bulk buy of blue paint, He's a bit of a Petter A expert.

http://www.stationaryengineforum.net/t3074p15-two-new-projects#18741

Stu.

stationary stu wrote:Here's the ebay link again,


As far as the colour goes that's up to you, once you've been on the rally field and had a look round at the sea of Mid Bruswick Green engines you might change your mind.

If you read Hob's restoration of his Petter A1 it's very interesting and should help you a lot, here's his finished engine.

http://www.stationaryengineforum.net/t4725-flixton-2012#36487

Richard had a bulk buy of blue paint, He's a bit of a Petter A expert.

http://www.stationaryengineforum.net/t3074p15-two-new-projects#18741

Stu.

lol, cheers stu,
I do see your point re colour, but I would rather keep it original if I can although mr blobby's pink with yellow spots may break up the sea of brunswick green

anyone any ideas on the linkage or the logo?

Andy,

Look at my Avitar, thats the petter logo,

I will try and get into the shed tommorow night and get a pic of my linkage and post it here for you,

Paul

RAB wrote:Andy,

Look at my Avitar, thats the petter logo,

I will try and get into the shed tommorow night and get a pic of my linkage and post it here for you,

Paul

thanks paul thats great, realy helpful and apreciated.

Here's a few pics of mine, although it now has the petter logo on the top as well.

I thought the date of the engine decided which logo you use.

Stu.

And me, that's why I chose this one............

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Petter-engine-transfer-5-inch-gold-script-signature-/370472826826?pt=UK_Collectables_Agricultural_RL&hash=item5641e6b7ca#ht_500wt_1180

any questions just ask.
their are lots of people on here to help you.
richard.

thanks guy's,
one step closer now, she is now in my mates van and gone with him to sheffield untill he return on Sunday evening
let the fun start on monday then

Hope it's all you expect, have you got some petrol in ready to try her?

Stu.

stationary stu wrote:Hope it's all you expect, have you got some petrol in ready to try her?

Stu.

always

got her at about midnight last night so no run up as yet. First observations are it still has a little of the diamond logo, the tank still has original text, the govenor link rod is there but not connected at the gov arm end. Also noted that there are 6 holes (in a circle) for the govenor arm end, is this going to be trial and error? lol Also does anyone know how much compression I should expect to find please?

OH yes!

https://youtu.be/Wnnx6QHRE44

bad video I know, but hey ho, and I had finger slippage shutting down hence the back fire at the end lol

only issue so far was a little fueling issue, but sorted that pretty quickly, bring on the paint

nice looking project. its always nice to get a runner, keep us updated.
richard.

earlsinclare wrote:nice looking project. its always nice to get a runner, keep us updated.
richard.

cheers Richard,
will get the paint on in a couple of weeks, then transfers, olny issue I have there is getting hold of the tank transfer as it still has the original starting instruction decal although very worn. If i can get a transfer great but failing that i just need to find the text and make it myself
Andy

Nice video Andy maybe try the camcorder a little lower next time Sounds well, good luck with the painting.

Stu.

Sounds nice. Most of the decals are still available if you search around.

stationary stu wrote:Nice video Andy maybe try the camcorder a little lower next time Sounds well, good luck with the painting.

Stu.

lol it was my phone jammed between various treasured crap in the workshop

will get a better vid done once she is painted

Will look forward to seeing it in all it's glory, well new paint LOL.

Stu.