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klanger
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Username: klanger

Post Number: 118
Registered: 03-2012


Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2018 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So I've just gotten another project.
As you can see, needs a few parts!
Hopefully something can be sourced in the future.


Maybe end up looking like this.
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klanger
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Username: klanger

Post Number: 119
Registered: 03-2012


Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2018 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Some more pictures of all I've got.




Its free, turns over and no cracks
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robert
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Username: robert

Post Number: 940
Registered: 07-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 06:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If it takes a Lavigne two feed oiler I can supply one of those. At least you got the tag and fresh water cooled. If you can't find the flywheel wherever the engine came from, there's bound to be another somewhere in this world from an engine that suffered the death of a thousand salts.
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ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 2448
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 07:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think I have a flywheel.
I will get dimensions for you in the next few days
Ernie
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klanger
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Post Number: 120
Registered: 03-2012


Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 09:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Robert,
For whatever reason, it seems that a few of the American engines imported down here were used as stationary engines cooling with fresh water,rather the marine engines. This of course saved them from the death of a thousand salts, as is typical down here as well. Not many 100+ year old survivors here.

HI Ernie,
Thank you that would be helpful.

From what I've been able to find out is that it probably about 3 - 4 HP, until I pull the pot and measure the bore, wont know to be sure.

Now if any one has a water pump and strap, shaft coupling, timer, bevel gears for the timer etc.. might just get er done.

Regards
Kev
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klanger
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Username: klanger

Post Number: 121
Registered: 03-2012


Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2018 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Robert,
Please email me details of you want for the oiler.
Let's see what we can work out.
Regards
Kev
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johnny
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Post Number: 579
Registered: 03-2006


Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 - 05:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice looking little Detroit engine. Trick photography because at some point the cylinder magically rotated 180 degrees on the crankcase in between photo's. If I come across any parts I will let you know.
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klanger
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Username: klanger

Post Number: 124
Registered: 03-2012


Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Johnny,
No trickery, just an illusion because it doesn't have a fly wheel

Kev
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robert
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Username: robert

Post Number: 946
Registered: 07-2003
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Email sent Kevin.
Krice carb(?) in the same illustration; not sure where you'll find one, but they are out there. One of our more senior members will know exactly which model they used.
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johnny
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Post Number: 580
Registered: 03-2006


Posted on Friday, March 02, 2018 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You are correct just an illusion. When I get a chance I will look and see what model Krice carb is on mine.
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klanger
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Username: klanger

Post Number: 125
Registered: 03-2012


Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - 06:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So I think I have a potential flywheel I can use, but need to know whether it's feasible to have it bored and sleeved to suit the required shaft size? The flywheel currently has a tapered bore.
Kev
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johnny
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Post Number: 585
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Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 08:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You could bore the flywheel and put a heavy sleeve in it but flywheel, sleeve & crankshaft would need to be keyed together. Does the flywheel have balance holes in it? Probably will have to be re-balanced to your piston. Although the early Detroit's were not balanced at all and jumped around pretty good.
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robert
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Post Number: 957
Registered: 07-2003
Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2018 - 11:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How's that Lavigne working out for you? As for the flywheel, your best bet might be to have one cast. If someone could send you the measurements you could probably turn up a pattern on a wood lathe and get one cast. Turning one from steel would be another option. With the plasma and waterjet cutting facilities we have these days, things like the holes in the wheel would be pretty easy to cut out. Steel is also the safest option of course.
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klanger
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Username: klanger

Post Number: 127
Registered: 03-2012


Posted on Friday, May 04, 2018 - 06:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Rob, email sent.
Still weighing up options for the flywheel and other bits and bobs needed.

Kev

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