Graham W wrote in message
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Tim Christian wrote:
I have the manual for the Vedette (marinised) version here.

We live and learn. Was this a factory job or just a big marine supplier
in the UK?

In practice, I
have found that timing settings are better finally adjusted by ear!

Yep. Engines age and fuels have changed enormously over 50 years.

The Vedette series of marinized BMC A series and their own gear box were
made by Newage Lyon Ltd., Stamford, Lincs. I don't think they are still in
existence.

Some spares are held by Sheridan Marine, but DSN Classics of Attleborough,
Norfolk are also a good source. They also rebuild them.

Newage must have made at least a thousand of these units in the late '50s,
'60s. They are found in a lot of Freeman 22s, for example. The Mk VI (1957 -
1964) used a 950 cc engine; the Mk VII (1964 to 1967) used an 1100 cc unit.

Final thought: it is well worth fitting a thermostat. I use the 72 deg C
tropical version for the Minor from DSN.