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After some extensive begging & pleading I am now in possession of a manual for my Bantam and also a spares booklet with exploded diagrams for the BSA 120 engine that powers it. To make my life complete I am now looking for the owners manual for the engine so that I can set the points correctly, top it up with the correct amount of oil etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated

AndyH

I'll take that as a no then, nevermind, worth a try

Forgive me, but I thought a BSA Bantam was a motorbike? If it is, and I'm not totally crazy, could I suggest that you write a letter to Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine, as they are an invaluable source of information for this sort of thing... They don't have an online forum, but the website is...

http://www.classicmechanics.com/

I hope this helps!

It's me that’s going totally crazy.

My posting wasn't very clear, what I am in possession of is a "Howard Bantam" rotavator which is fitted with a BSA 120cc engine, these engines were produced by the industrial division of BSA and bear no relationship to the motorcycle engines.

There used to be some very helpful garden machinery experts on this message board, I just wondered if any of them might have a copy of the engine handbook.

Sorry for the confusion but you are right about the "BSA Bantam", it was a lightweight motorcycle built in the 50's & 60's, around the same time as my rotavator in fact, I think the name Bantam was used allot around that time.

Thanks for your reply nevertheless, any help is very much appreciated, AndyH

I did discover this handy site... they stock and reproduce manuals for all sorts of military and commercial engines... it might be useful, although it might be quicker to simply email the owner!

http://www.vintagemvmanuals.co.uk/

Hope this helps!

Thanks for that, I'll give them a try

Hello Andy,
Another possibility for BSA industrial engine info' may be;
http://www.lawnmowerworld.co.uk/Researc ... allery.htm
I have not dealt with them and I would be interested to hear how you get on.

Perhaps also try via a quest in Stationary Engine Magazine and/or Farm and Horticultural Equipment magazine....info'can be found via www.kelsey.co.uk
Oops...rival/fellow publishing group.!!.

There is often a couple of adverts running in F+HC mag' selling various manuals for garden machinery..again I have not dealt with them. I will PM you with their phone numbers rather than post them up here.

All the best,
Clive.

Andy,
A second PM sent with further info'

Clive.

I'm not sure I can sanction links to rival publishers (only joking... )

I also found some useful links at:

http://www.oldengine.org/

Good luck!

that was right funny post,i didnt know wether it was a motorbike or an early air rifle,didnt want to seem a plonker so didnt reply

Thanks for everyones help, it's finished now

Looks really good.

Is it for show or are you going to get it dirty?

Thanks. It's dirty already