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Mamodman123
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 Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject: Mamod SE1 1953 Clean-up etc |
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Received this flatbase today, which was a suprise, wasn't expecting it for a while. Anyway...
Looks to be in good shape, it's complete, all valves etc. Base is in excellent condition, firebox is a bit scorched but it's still a gooden me thinks  .
I have fired it too, the video i'll include in here  ran ok, flywheel came a bit loose, and it didn't like running at first because it wasn't level (2 feet are missing). Once I got the engine level it ran well. Someone has attempted to clean it, but not very well, missed lots of bits and pieces so i'll be stripping it down for a full clean. Flywheel is missing some paint but I've got a spare one from the 50's that will go on there 
Ran it outside because it was a nice day . I'll post up pictures when i've cleaned it fully
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Oh yes. I can see the potential there MM.
That will be one cracker when you've worked your magic.
Need to work on levelling those feet though.
Amazing the difference it made on the vid. 
Another good un mate. 
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Sandman wrote: | Oh yes. I can see the potential there MM.
That will be one cracker when you've worked your magic.
Need to work on levelling those feet though.
Amazing the difference it made on the vid.
Another good un mate. |
Cheers SM!
Yes, need to make some feet or something  i'll have to find some rubber somewhere
Ran well enough though the first Mamod SE1 i'm going to keep
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Nice engine MM
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yes you can definatly notice the difference Chris!
It's a good engine will clean it up tomorrow hopefully
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flywheel61
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Nice one MM, another one for the flat base SE mazak fly wheel mob, .
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice and steamy. SMall leak at the over flow plug. Easily sorted. |
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| flywheel61 wrote: | Nice one MM, another one for the flat base SE mazak fly wheel mob, .
Cheers
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Yup! Maybe not quite as good looking as the brassy ones.. but a flatbase all the same
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Nice and steamy. SMall leak at the over flow plug. Easily sorted. |
Needs a washer, it was minimal, didn't really effect the run
It's on the to-do list
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| Wallace wrote: | | Great one MM. Gotta love those flatbases |
Cheers Wallace .
I really want an SE2 like your's and James' now
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I'm really surprised about the leveling phenomenon! Could it be that the piston
rod rubs the crank when not level? I like the sound of it running, like a motorboat.
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| oldstuff wrote: | I'm really surprised about the leveling phenomenon! Could it be that the piston
rod rubs the crank when not level? I like the sound of it running, like a motorboat. |
Not sure about the leveling Chuck, maybe something for you to investigate
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