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squareroot
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Username: squareroot
Post Number: 4
Registered: 09-2013
| | Posted on Monday, June 16, 2014 - 08:36 pm: | 
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My engine needed a timing tower. Have no idea what my 'extra' was originally used on. Any suggestions how I can secure the 'head?' for adjustment and to keep it from rotating with the shaft?
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rogerd
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Username: rogerd
Post Number: 24
Registered: 01-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:33 am: |
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This type of head was often used on Gray single and twin engines. Possibly many others as well. I have one on a Buffalo twin and a Waterman twin. They are not original to these engines. Most of the ones that I have seen have a linkage to a notched control arm to keep the head from rotating. Roger. |
squareroot
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Username: squareroot
Post Number: 9
Registered: 09-2013
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 08:00 pm: |
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Thank you, Roger.
Do you recognize the piece in these pictures?
wayne
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squareroot
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Username: squareroot
Post Number: 10
Registered: 09-2013
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2014 - 09:35 pm: |
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RogerD says "Nice control. I believe it probably controls the spark advance and throttle. The two hole piece at the top would be bolted to a boss cast into the engine head near the top. The shaft at the bottom likely drops into a precast receptacle."
It's overall length is 11 in. Would add a lot of brass to an engine; wouldn't it!
wayne |
squareroot
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Username: squareroot
Post Number: 11
Registered: 09-2013
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2014 - 10:06 pm: |
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In case anyone is interested, here are a couple of pictures of my other Auto-Marine engine. Also a couple of ads, and an Auto-Marine 'quick-detachable' spark plug.
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