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bmine
New member
Username: bmine
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:37 am: | 
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I have a 4HP Clae bantam engine but the casting only shows "Ban am" and there is no "T" is this a mistake or was a specific engine made that did not have the "T" in the word BANTAM.
I am also seeking a block for this engine.
Photos of the casing and the block have been uploaded |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1022
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 11:06 am: |
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Here is one of bmine's photos
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eric_schulz
Senior Member
Username: eric_schulz
Post Number: 59
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 05:18 pm: |
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Castings were made with wooded patterns. Brass letters and numbers were nailed to the wood. In this case, one letter fell of the pattern.
Misprinted postage stamps and bank notes are worth a lot of money, so, does this apply to engines?
I have some CLAE parts, so will have a look when I get a chance.
Eric |
bmine
New member
Username: bmine
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 06:21 pm: |
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Eric - thank you - after corresponding with a Putt Putt Member, Sydney - he had a photo of his engine in TOMM Mag - he said my engine had a number of differences to his. Can supply more information if required. |
eric_schulz
Senior Member
Username: eric_schulz
Post Number: 60
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 04:13 am: |
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There are 3 different Bantams that I know of. The first model was a 3hp with non-detachable head. Then came the 3 and 4hp sizes with a round cylinder block and detachable head. The 3rd series had a square block.
A cylinder and head that I have is unfortunately for a 3hp.
Eric |
bmine
New member
Username: bmine
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 04:47 am: |
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Thank you Eric - yes, pity that your block is off a 3hp and not a 4hp.
Bill |
maxiscool166
New member
Username: maxiscool166
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 04:25 am: |
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Hi Guys.
I have a Clae 4hp Bantam detachable head 2stroke engine.I have it going and have recently put it in my 12ft carvel that I have recently restored. I would like to know
What the timing is for the magneto
What type of spark plug should I use
Is there an owners manual or anything about the motor.
Thanks
Max |
bmine
Member
Username: bmine
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 11:41 pm: |
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Hi Max, yes i do have original copies of some information about Clae Bantams - firstly with regards to the magneto, the breaker points should be set at .012 - keep spark clean and adjusted to .30. Ignition timing is set so that breaker points are just breaking at 3/16 of an inch before top dead centre.
Original spark plug is KLG ML30 -- 18mm.
Bill |
maxiscool166
New member
Username: maxiscool166
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 02:32 am: |
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Thankyou alot.
Much appreciated.
P.S Do you have any general information about the motor or the manual for the motor on the computer if so could you please email it to me at maxiscool166@hotmail.com
Thanks MAX |
maxiscool166
New member
Username: maxiscool166
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 02:43 am: |
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Hi Bill,
Just to clarify - that is 3/16" BTC on rise of piston not circumference of the flywheel. |
bmine
Member
Username: bmine
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 03:37 am: |
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Max i have written it as I have it, so like all - I do believe that that would be the distance on the flywheel - like everything try one way and then try the other and settle for what gives the best results.
no sorry I do not have anything on the computer and as you well know there is virtually nothing anywhere about these engines. this is the reason for submitting mine here - I have owned it for approx 15 years and only recently found this web site.
the only other thing that may be of interest is mix 1/4 pint of oil to one gallon of fuel - shake well before filling tank.
Bill |
todd_vidgen
Senior Member
Username: todd_vidgen
Post Number: 148
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 03:44 pm: |
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I think you will find the 3/16th is on the rise of
the piston,as I have a Bantam flywheel here with an
original timing mark set approximately at 2 7/8th
For those of you that are not bilingual with metric/
imperial measurements. 1/4 pint to 1 gal = 32:1
Cheers |
maxiscool166
Member
Username: maxiscool166
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 03:23 am: |
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Thanks Todd. Do yo have any other information about the motor.
Thanks
Max |
