onionbargee Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Probably an AS2 in here, going cheap. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Armstrong-Siddeley-Diesel-Welder-/110962426483?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19d5e04273&_uhb=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie-B Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 We are nearly ready to fit an Armstrong Siddley 3 cylinder in our Tug. The main problem is we do not have a starter motor. Can anyone give us a part number for the starter motor or help us. We have completely refurbished the engine with new injectors and injector pumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) We are nearly ready to fit an Armstrong Siddley 3 cylinder in our Tug. The main problem is we do not have a starter motor. Can anyone give us a part number for the starter motor or help us. We have completely refurbished the engine with new injectors and injector pumps. Talk to Bob at G E Middleton, City Road, Manchester, they should be able to supply what you need at a realistic price. It's what used to be known as a CA45 starter, they have a metric designation now, I think Bob will know the exact model & they do mail order. 0161 872 8409. Have you got the mounting spacer on the flywheel housing? Tim Edited July 17, 2013 by Timleech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie-B Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Talk to Bob at G E Middleton, City Road, Manchester, they should be able to supply what you need at a realistic price. It's what used to be known as a CA45 starter, they have a metric designation now, I think Bob will know the exact model & they do mail order.0161 872 8409. Have you got the mounting spacer on the flywheel housing? Tim Yes we do have the mounting spacer on the flywheel. We are just ringing them now.. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p6rob Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Have you tried the Armstrong Siddeley Owners Club? It's primarily for the motor cars but they bought all the AS spares from Rolls Royce in the 60s and have some odd bits for diesels. The club stores is in Wiltshire, only manned Monday and Tuesday though 01225 723809 www.siddeley.com (My dad is an AS car owner) According to Pop, Don Roeper (sic) in Holland is also a possible source of spares. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwheel Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Lovely engines the 3s. Miss mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie-B Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Lovely engines the 3s. Miss mine. Was yours fitted to a narrowboat? If so which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwheel Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Was yours fitted to a narrowboat? If so which one? Certainly was. This one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionbargee Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Ebay seems to come up with a few stationary ones now and again. Some single pots are around you could strip for parts, all of them are pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Lovely engines the 3s. Miss mine. I miss mine too. Never any need to fit a starter motor either. It always started easily on the handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I miss mine too. Never any need to fit a starter motor either. It always started easily on the handle. You were probably young and fit. Armstrongs are not the easiest engines to start by hand, partly because the starting handle is too low for comfort (with a usual boat installation), and partly because they don't start as readily as some competitors (HA Lister for example). I do rate them highly overall, though. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 You were probably young and fit. Armstrongs are not the easiest engines to start by hand, partly because the starting handle is too low for comfort (with a usual boat installation), Mine must have been the exception because my OH (5' 4" of nothing) could start it single handed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baffle Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Long time no post, but here goes. Am sorting diesel supply on my as2 merganser. Bss examiner has twice disliked the soldered banjo fittings supplying each injection pump, but I can't source a tidy compression fitting to replace. Someone wondered if the solder on these pipes is either silver solder or braze and is of a higher mp and not a fire risk (as examiner worries). Both my as2s have same fittings and all others I have seen. Any comments? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Long time no post, but here goes. Am sorting diesel supply on my as2 merganser. Bss examiner has twice disliked the soldered banjo fittings supplying each injection pump, but I can't source a tidy compression fitting to replace. Someone wondered if the solder on these pipes is either silver solder or braze and is of a higher mp and not a fire risk (as examiner worries). Both my as2s have same fittings and all others I have seen. Any comments? Thanks I'd expect them to be silver soldered (brazed). Try the edge of a file or a hacksaw blade on the actual solder. If it marks very easily and the mark is silver coloured, it's soft solder and needs replacing. If it's not very soft, and the mark is a yellowish colour, it's silver solder and OK. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 So if the mark is not silver it's silver solder, if the mark is silver it's not silver solder? That won't confuse anybody, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baffle Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks. I think the pipe off the merganser is silver soldered but the pipe off the bailer donor engine is soft solder. Another day wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 So if the mark is not silver it's silver solder, if the mark is silver it's not silver solder? That won't confuse anybody, then. Correct. Soft solder is a lead/tin alloy, they are both silver coloured. Silver solder is actually a brazing alloy with copper, silver, zinc and other metals, the copper and zinc gives it the 'brassy' colour. Strictly speaking it should be called silver brazing. Just to add to the confusion, since lead has been banned from electronics soldering, there are solders being sold as 'silver solder' which have a tiny amount of silver but are true solders. The melting point is what distinguishes brazing (including silver soldering) from soldering. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Correct. solders being sold as 'silver solder' Try saying that after a few pints! She sells sea shells etc..... Thank you for the explanation, Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billprice Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi, I'm looking for a cylinder for an AS2. Does anyone have one or know where I can find one? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi, I'm looking for a cylinder for an AS2. Does anyone have one or know where I can find one? Bill I might still have a worn one, I'll look later. They can be sleeved back to original bore, Gardner LW liners do the job. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billprice Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 It would be good if you could have a look. I might have a Gardner liner. Thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billprice Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Tim, did you get a chance to have a look for that AS2 cyclinder? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Had a quick look & couldn't see it, but now you've reminded me I'll have a more determined search. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Had a quick look & couldn't see it, but now you've reminded me I'll have a more determined search. Tim Spotted it at the back of a shelf full of heavy gear, so it does exist. I'll drag it out when I can & check the bore etc. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropie Lad Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looking for a couple of Exhaust Valves for my AS2 ! Can anyone help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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