To de-mod or not to de-mod?
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:01:31 +0100
A little spin-off from the Wico vs Lucas thread. Should engines be
returned as far as possible to the build state in which they left the
factory or should user modifications and repairs be regarded as all part
of the history of the unit?
Personally, I like to leave well executed mods in place and do not shy
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Good use for old engines
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:05 +0100
Patrick Livingstone in OZ has spotted this old Campbell engine!
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1127400
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Dave Croft
Warrington
http://www.oldengine.org/members/croft/
http://community.webshots.com/user/crftdv
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Wipac Series "A" versus Lucas SR magnetos
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:46:23 +0000
Hi folks,
I have been overhauling a Wipac Series "A" magneto. It has been
frustrating. First the coil was dead. Then the impulse coupling was
slipping. So I collected together several magnetos, took them all apart,
carefully noting how they fitted together, and selected the best parts.
Then I found that alt ...
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New web site preview please.
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:51:12 +0100
I have started setting out a new version of my tractor web site, I would
be grateful for any feed back on how it looks and how user friendly you
find it. The URL is: http://www.tractorfile.com currently only the
Alldays and Allgaier/Porsche have any content. ...
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FA Vintage Traction Engine Modelling manual model mamod
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:39:36 -0700 (PDT)
Traction Engines Worth Modelling - and How To Model Them by W J
Hughes, 1969 ,VGC, 215 pages.
Really thorough old book on the craft of building model traction
engines,packed with pictures,diagrams fold out plan of the Fowler Big
Lion etc. This really is one of the best books we've had on the
subject.
http:// ...
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(noddy) question about governors
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:21:58 -0500
Silly question time, but I had the little single-cylinder 4-stroke B+S
engine from our mower in bits the other day (so it was stationary at the
time ;) and it has a mechanical governor mechanism linked to the crank.
Question is, how come it needs the governor at all - i.e. how come just
altering the throttle ...
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Hit or Miss engine
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:51:04 +0000 (UTC)
Hi all,
I am thinking of buying an engine, and have set my heart on someting hit
or miss governed, cos I like the sound! Trouble is, I don't know for
sure which engines were so equipped, so if anyone could post a brief
list of the most common ones I would be most grateful,
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ABC book arrived
Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:29:18 +0100
My book on the ABC stationary engine "From Somme to Beverley by Way of
Sunderland" has just arrived from the printers in Latvia.
It is on glossy paper throughout with glossy card covers & I'm very pleased
with it. I'd be delighted to recommend the printers to anyone who is
thinking of getting something priva ...
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Astle Park Steam Fair.
Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:43:04 +0100
Just noticed on another newsgroup that this excellent rally which should
have been this weekend has been cancelled. Can't find any official
announcement anywhere but the organisers website has been closed down, which
sounds ominous. What a shame, have been to this one many times, always an
excellent turnout in ...
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MarVil info sought
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:42:54 +0100
Whilst I have my ABC bits way for machining, I thought I'd get a Marvil (not
the 98cc one) up & running. I'm surprised to discover that I have nothing
technical on them info, yes. I've looked at both PDF's & jpg's, but cannot
find what I need
The flywheel magneto has a plain taper & no marks on the rim that I ...
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