Suffolk engine restoration - full version
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Good day, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome back to parts one and two of the Old Suffolk "Super Punch" Lawnmower engine Restoration. This is an old Suffolk lawnmower I got from a good friend of mine. I hope you enjoy the video!
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In many respects, the Suffolk Punch was the first 'modern' motor lawn mower.
When the Suffolk Punch was introduced in 1954 it represented more of an evolution than a revolution in mower design. Many of the design features were adopted by other manufacturers in later years and most domestic cylinder mowers still have a similar layout and appearance.
The major components were made from pressed steel and lightweight alloys when most of the machines from rival manufacturers were still being built to pre-World War Two designs with materials such as cast iron and heavy gauge sheet steel. The Punch was also one of the first popular mowers fitted with a compact but powerful four-stroke petrol engine. This was manufactured by the company to its own design, unusual in an era when most mowers had either Villiers or JAP engines.
The mower was made by Suffolk Iron Foundries of Stowmarket which had a long history of making agricultural and horticultural machinery. The company made its first hand-operated mowers some years before but the Punch was its first motorized model.
The Punch was named after the well-known breed of 'Shire' horse and the company continued the equestrian theme with models introduced later in the 1950s and 1960s with names such as the Colt and Pony.
The Suffolk Punch was a very popular machine and many thousands were sold in the UK and overseas. The Suffolk models were among the most reliable domestic motor mowers ever produced in the UK and many examples continue in use to the present day. Although not universally popular with collectors they do nevertheless have a small but growing band of loyal and dedicated devotees.
Suffolk eventually became part of the Atco Qualcast group of companies and the name passed into obscurity for a number of years. However, the company's original base in Stowmarket remains a site of lawn mower production and is currently the headquarters of the Atco Qualcast group which is now owned by Bosch. The Suffolk Punch name was recently revived for the company's range of mid-market cylinder mowers.
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Super!! The motor is looking great again!
Thanks Benjamin, I appreciate it!👍
y'know, I really like your upload style bc the individual parts are easier to watch as they come but these long, whole project videos are relaxing to just sit and almost have on in the background, very nice work
Thank you! When I finished a series I upload them all in one video for those who prefer it like that.
Well done! It's nice to see older equipment as they were when new!
Thank you very much!
*_Like it, you did a perfect restoration._*
Looks good .. I prefer the red tank and recoil for colour.. but you still did a fantastic job..
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Glad you liked it!
simply amazing restoration 👍👌
Thank you! Cheers!
Flawless work once again, damn it looks good. Thanks for sharing :)
Thanx buddy! Busy working on a old Clinton 4/5hp
Ah man, that looks gorgeous! I very much love your content, the filming, lighting and editing! Awesome work, dude! 🍻🤘💜
Thank you Andy, i appreciate your comment! You rock!🍻🤘
Amusing to see mention of Qualcast. When I was a kid, our phone number was very close to the local Qualcast number, and we'd often get mis-dials intended for them.
Imagine that haha what are the chances!
That's the first one of those I've seen. It looks strange to me compared to the internals of a Briggs or Tecumseh. I forgot to say, you did a great job. Good attention to detail.
It is quite different compared to a Briggs. Thank you!
Congratulations excellent work 🏆🇧🇷
The piece that shielded the fuel tank from the spark has been installed in the wrong place.
Nice looking engine there young man 👍😎 I like the oil dipstick instead of it being a totally removal of it to check the oil level just pull out the metal piece and check it
Me too, that is one of my favourite features.
@@AJRestoration cool that is your favorite feature
I am a big fan of your channel aj happy new year!
Happy new year to you too!
first engine i ever restored was a Colt, cant beat those little engines... good vid bud, wish id known i have an original air filter i could of sent ya
I'd like to get my hands on a colt. The airlifters are really hard to find sadly
Hello AJ, you do really fine work . Love seeing old things come to life . I am in the USA and have restored a few old Griswold, Wagner and Birmingham Stove pieces . I have been looking for a Falkirk Dutch oven for a while . Very hard to find here . I will be in South Africa in the next few days , are these hard to find in South Africa ? Do you have an idea where I could find one to bring back to the USA. I am a South African. Thank you for your time and for posting your work .
Most secondhand shops sell these, you can buy new ones at outdoor warehouse, they have a few branches spread over South Africa. Thank you for the great comment!
@@AJRestoration thank I will take a look . Much appreciated
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Great movie 👍
What are the torque specs for this engine. I asked also in another video without any feedback.
Head an sump.
Thank you!
Thank you, to be honest, I torqued everything to Briggs 3hp flathead specs, I could not find specs for the torque online. Usually if I cant find torque specs, I torque them down to tight and a little more but not too much haha gut feeling.
@@AJRestoration Thanks for feedback. Briggs I know inside out - so I use the specs for 2,3,4 hp - they are all the same, I use that. Thank you!
It needs the air filter if it's going back on the mower.
Yes, I am still searching for a suitable airlifter.
Not sure if I just missed it, but what happened to the stripped thread on the keyed shaft? Did you just re-thread it, or get a new part?
I took the stripped thread to a local engineering shop for welding and rethreading.
@@AJRestoration Ah, I wondered if a new end had been welded on, but didn't notice heat colouration. I half expected to see it appearing in one of machinist youtubers videos for repair. :)
It is really nice work, but I am a little puzzled about the direction of the crankshaft threads at 44:20 .
he must of rethread it clockwise after stripping the original
Absent a left handed tap... what are your options? Use yer brain for something.
I had to rethread it, I stripped the threads with the disassembly. I did not know it was reverse thread. I had it welded up and rethreaded with a lock nut and thread lock.
I need your advice pls, which sort of english-fine-screws have been installed on an old suffolk corporation mower? BSF? UNF 1/2 inch? I have problems to identify them and also to order. Im from germany. Thank you. Ben
Hi Ben, sorry for only replying now. To be honest with you I have no idea. Did you find what you were looking for in the mean time?
Hi AJ, yes, I was able to find some fitting screws. The other ones, Ill remove the paint and perhaps repaint them if they become rusty. Did you also renew the Carb-linkages and springs? Where can I get them? Thanks! Ben @@AJRestoration
Did I miss the carb rebuild?
The carb was fine actually, I did a few cosmetics off screen.
10:14 No head gasket?
It was stuck to the head I think
Witam mam taki silnik w Polsce. Suffolk 75g14 model no 21c. I mam problem potrzebuje kupić do niego pierścienie i tłok. Możesz pomóc gdzie takie coś znajdę do kupna?
Witam, chyba już ich nie sprzedają. Nie jestem pewien, gdzie znajdziesz części.
@@AJRestoration szkoda bo fajnie było by uruchomić ten silnik
Did not show the cam shaft being aligned with crankshaft. Gears need to be aligned with timing marks otherwise it wont run, you did not show this.
You do an awsome job and it's enjoying to watch you videos. But when do you realise that powder coating outside is a no go for the environment in terms of micro plastic pollution. In former videos you stated to change that but nothing happend. I do restoring a lot by myself and it's sustainable as long as you keep some rules. Chemical and physical protection of your surrounding is one of the most important.
Did anyone else notice the surprise guest when the spark plug was being removed?
Did not see it. What was it?
@@Lazerturret81875 a tiny spider
Aaaaaaaaa!! First, you paint a Suffolk engine Lister Green. THEN you used jointing paper as gasket material!! You are an insufferable git! Just kidding. Looking great!! I will excuse the left-hand-thread issue. If I didn't know better, I'd think this was a Briggs 5S engine. It's a dead ringer.
Hahaha I love the Lister green paint. I have to admit it does run pretty good.
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