Description
Overview:
Genuine Villiers cylinder head nuts (part number E364) for securing the cylinder head to the engine block on classic Villiers small engines. Made from robust steel, these fasteners provide the clamping force needed to maintain a reliable head gasket seal during running and after heat cycles. Suitable for vintage engine maintenance and restoration, they are a direct match for Villiers MK10 and MK12 engines, with correct form and fit for period-correct repairs. Supplied as unused old stock, they may show minor tarnishing consistent with age, which does not affect performance and complements authentic restorations. Ideal for enthusiasts, professional rebuilders, and workshops aiming to keep heritage machinery operating as intended with genuine, hard‐to‐find hardware.
Key Features:
- Genuine Villiers part for assured fit and compatibility
- Steel construction for strength and long-term reliability under thermal cycling
- Correct thread and hex profile for standard tools and service procedures
- Helps maintain consistent head clamping to protect head gasket integrity
- Suitable for restoration, overhaul, and routine top-end service
- Unused old stock; cosmetic tarnish possible, functionally sound
- Designed for vintage engines where accurate hardware specification matters
- Simple to install using standard tightening sequences and torque settings from the service manual
Typical Applications:
Used to fasten the cylinder head on vintage Villiers engines during rebuilds, head gasket replacement, decarbonising, and routine maintenance. Common in restoration of older garden and light construction equipment powered by Villiers engines, helping ensure a stable, leak-free joint between the cylinder head and barrel.
Also known as:
Cylinder head nuts, head securing nuts, engine head fasteners, cylinder head fixings, head retaining nuts, Villiers head nuts, E364 nuts, engine top-end nuts.
Fits Models:
C12, MK10, MK12
Alternate Part Numbers:
E364