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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's terrific Ross! Looking great.....    

Did you double, (or treble) drill the flywheel hole?

I would have drilled out to 5.5mm. Then used a dull/ used drill to open out to 6mm.

So pleased you managed a tight fit on the crankshaft.....  Thumbs up!

Looking forward to the video........  
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Very good, Ross!  I'm excited to see it run.  
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That's terrific Ross! Looking great.....     

Did you double, (or treble) drill the flywheel hole?

I would have drilled out to 5.5mm. Then used a dull/ used drill to open out to 6mm. 

So pleased you managed a tight fit on the crankshaft.....  Thumbs up!

Looking forward to the video........  


David, 

I measure the crank and it was just a few micron over 6mm. I remembered that when I drilled the hole on the engine plate it was a really tight fit, so tight I had to oped the hole out a little for it to turn. 

So I just drilled it 6mm and widened it ever do slightly like you say!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fantastic work Ross, looks great.
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That looks great, Ross, and now I'm yearning to see the inaugural run
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Knock, knock, anything going on here?
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Knock, knock, anything going on here?



I've ran a little short of time lately. It needs running in on air due to a tights pit on bottom dead centre.

I've made am air adapter, I thnk the bed step would be to get an air compressor so I can give a a good few hours to run itself in.

I'm going on holiday and starting a new job soon so give it a few weeks an we will see.
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Ok, that's too bad but I'm sure running it in will get it going

Enjoy everything your doing and hope you get it going soon
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...a tights pit on bottom...

Sounds interesting
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...a tights pit on bottom...

Sounds interesting


I think it should of said TIGHT SPOT     ..
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Good job Russ.....all of us should make a engine--Me included.....just to say we had done it.
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MrMamod wrote:
Roly Williams wrote:
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...a tights pit on bottom...

Sounds interesting


I think it should of said TIGHT SPOT     ..


Definantly a tight spot!  
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Just an update,

I've ordered the compressor and got some bits and pieces to go with it. Ive covered my lathe in oil an a rust protection liquid in the summer as I won't be using it until I'm settled into working full time.

Should have a runner by next week (he says)
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Good luck with all and hope it goes your way
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SUPER JOB!   Looking forward to a video.  
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