Wilesco D12 or Mamod SP2?

• Wilesco D12 or Mamod SP2?
  Posted by meddyliol on 10 Jul, 2019 12:26
• Seen two engines on ebay, a Wilesco D12 and a Mamod SP2. Both in very good nick. Any suggestions would be welcome as I know nothing about Wilesco.
  
  Thanks
  
  Brian
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 10 Jul, 2019 19:35
• I would say the Wilesco, BUT if you have the time, hold off for an older, gray-based Wilesco D-16. You will not be disappointed    It's my most-fired engine and dedicated "accessory tester"
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  Posted by meddyliol on 11 Jul, 2019 01:01
• Thanks, have seen a D16 for £120 on ebay, blue base but it looks a little rough. Will think about it though.
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  Posted by meddyliol on 11 Jul, 2019 02:00
• Am I correct in saying that the Wilesco's can only run with their own burner tablets? Also, could it be a problem that some of the 'cheaper' ones do not have a speed control?
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  Posted by 34046 on 11 Jul, 2019 02:46
• Not correct.
  
  I would recommend a gas BIX burner from Forest Classics - much cleaner and easier to control.
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  Posted by SeeSteam on 11 Jul, 2019 08:07
• It is true that the Wilesco burner is rather confined and makes burning stuff other than square Esbit more difficult.
  
  But using gel fuel in foil in the Wilesco burner works well.
  
  It's also true that speed control is nice to have as well.
  I recommend spending or waiting a wee bit more for a D16 or a Mamod with a lever. (Could buy a Mamod TE or roller and use it to drive accessories.)
  
  
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  Posted by 34046 on 11 Jul, 2019 08:17
• He could have bought my D24 with line shaft and accessory for £50. I put it in the for sale section and no interest.
  
  CBWho - just out of interest it was fitted with speed control and also used a meths burner - not so safe probably ?
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  Posted by meddyliol on 11 Jul, 2019 08:45
• Wish I had known about the D24, I would have bought it, I prefer meths burners anyway 
  After all of that I decided to buy this Mamod SR1a:
  
  https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Qu0AAOSw22JdIkbL/s-l1600.jpg
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  Posted by SeeSteam on 11 Jul, 2019 09:02
• The steam roller has  good throttle control (has little indents), so will drive accessories well.
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  Posted by meddyliol on 11 Jul, 2019 10:36
• Looking forward to getting some of the Wilesco workshop drive models (when I can convince the other half, surprised that she was keen on this steam roller)  .
  That's two models I have now, this one and the Steam Wagon.
   
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  Posted by 34046 on 11 Jul, 2019 10:45
• Do you want new condition ones or ones to restore ?
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  Posted by meddyliol on 11 Jul, 2019 12:28
• New condition ones but am a little short of funds at the moment (and a sympathetic wife 
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by 34046 on 11 Jul, 2019 12:38
• Cannot help you on that one as only got one that need tickling up.
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  Posted by SeeSteam on 11 Jul, 2019 17:20
• Quote from: 34046 on 11 Jul, 2019 08:17

  CBWho - just out of interest it was fitted with speed control and also used a meths burner - not so safe probably ?
  

  On my D16, I removed the tray as well, so I now use a Mamod spirit burner.
  
  In regards to accessories, Mamod accessories are very nice too. For a prebuilt workshop, Mamod has a nicer one in my opinion.
  
  
  
  
  
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• #14 Reply
  Posted by Scorpion2nz on 12 Jul, 2019 03:09
• Could have got one of these
  Silver soldered boiler
  Forward / reverse and speed control
  Meths burner .
  
  
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