Brockhouse Corgi MK1

[Paul6035]

I have just joined this forum so hello everyone and thanks for letting me join.

I have just acquired a Brockhouse Corgi Mk1 approx 1949 which I intend to restore.
I know nothing about this bike except for the company's history and where the idea came from for the bike.

Before I start I want to get the engine running but someone has taken out the original magneto and replaced it with a modern one.
With three wires coming out, leading to a cdi and then onto a coil.
I have tried all ways to wire this but no joy

Also how would I now set up the engine timing.

If anyone could help me out with this I would be grateful and you have my thanks in advance

[grr666]

Presumably you've already joined a specialist forum?
It's a US one but an enthusiast is an enthusiast.

https://www.indianpapooseclub.org/forum/board.php
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[Paul6035]

[Tankie]

There are only a few people with any experience of older machines like this, go and do some homework first and find the information and spares you need.
I'll give you a lead,
https://www.mopedland.co.uk/
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[Polarbear]

I had to google that........

I WANT ONE

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4uJCXxKDO7tSzeCsQ0vddFyfWZ43wzlKpkkmGgR2itBnuCsQE
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[Tankie]

There seems to be a lot of interest in these this year, they command silly money for what they are and a lot of people find the difficult to ride, like many of the machines made post war, they just don't suit todays road conditions.
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[grr666]

Reminds me a lot of my first ever 'bike'.

https://www.germanscooterforum.de/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oldiemofa.de%2Fassets%2Fimages%2FMobylette-73-Mobylette-TypX1-L.jpg&key=8b63a6e22b83b4b90e6d724e5b85bf720ce03935180e2ff56ef01f3cd4fdd6e3
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[Tankie]

WOT! you rode that while wearing a mini skirt
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[Tracer1234]

[Paul6035]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Pretty sure I've seen something very similar* at the Shuttleworth Collection. Might be worth paying a visit and seeing if you can speak to someone about it there.

(*Not sure if it was a Brockhurst.)

[Paul6035]

[Tankie]

These are not military issue they are civilian cos they have a front brake and pressed steel wheels, original MK1 has spoked wheels and no brake, therefore for battlefield use only
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[Paul6035]

[Tankie]

Was this the one you have been reading?
https://www.icenicam.org.uk/libpages/liblist.php?make=Brockhouse
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[Paul6035]

[Bloggsy]

Have a look at vintagebike.co.uk you may find some info on there
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[Paul6035]

Still looking for people who have a Corgi or parts for sale

[Tankie]

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/cat/15/00/corgi/

a bit pricey
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[neptune8]

I could be totally wrong on this, but I believe the Corgi had a Villiers 98cc engine. If this is true, there is loads of info on Villiers, and spares are currently available .
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[Paul6035]

[Paul6035]

[stinkwheel]

Does your mag have a manufacturers name on it? If it's modern, they are probably still going and could advise on how to wire it up.

Probably a single lead to the ignition coul and the other two as a charging phase.

It would be wrong to assume the previous owner wired it up correctly. Perhaps this is why it was sold? Often a modern magdyno will be a 12v negative earth, many old bikes are 6v positive earth and need rewiring to suit.

Also battery. Many of the newer magdynos need a capacitor in the circuit to run without a battery.
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