Posted by Ed Kiser on October 03, 2012 at 07:14:03 user Kisered.
In Reply to: Nancy Blackett's engine posted by Fergus Mason on September 30, 2012 at 13:56:11:
A Thorneycroft handy billy.
Massively overengineered. There was no need for a key
as the starting procedure was so complex nobody else
could start it. It involved opening a valve cap,
advancing the magneto, retarding it after start up,
adjusting the fuel feed, and then hand cranking it
just so. It idled at about 100 rpm.
For further reference:
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/2/4842.html
And for interesting commentary and photos of BROADS CRUISERS
such as the MARGOLETTA, check this out...
http://www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/page144.html
Ed Kiser, Kentucky