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Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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Steamchick--the exhaust smells like--exhaust. I think it burns right back into the intakes and exhaust channels.
Today at 9:03 AM
Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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Well, that's my work for today!! Two valve cages and two valves. The shanks on the valves aren't cut off yet, because that's what I hold...
Yesterday at 3:09 PM
Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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I haven't run off---I've been working, working--working. The new Tee head conversion is going fine, and today I hope to tackle the valve...
Yesterday at 10:10 AM
Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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Jason--you are right, and I am aware of that.--Brian
Monday at 4:46 PM
Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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After having a real close look at this engine, and figuring how to best utilize what I already have, it has morphed into a Tee head...
Friday at 1:30 PM
Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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Today I stole a page from Andrew Whale's book, and made up a separate machined container with the cylinders top bolt pattern and a...
Nov 30, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Trembler Coils--(Constant spark)
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I will modify my cam to match what Jason has suggested. I have tried turning the engine over by hand with the sparkplug out, and the...
Nov 29, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Trembler Coils--(Constant spark)
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Maybe the cam should look like this, so that the points stay in contact a much longer time. This would agree with what George Britnel is...
Nov 29, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Trembler Coils--(Constant spark)
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Today I'm learning all about trembler coils. Perhaps more than I ever wanted to know!! I have everything hooked up, electric starter...
Nov 29, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Trembler Coils--(Constant spark)
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This morning I am down in my shop wiring up a trembler coil, based on a wiring diagram I found on the internet. It uses a standard 12...
Nov 27, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Electric Starter System for Model Engines
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The electric starter system is finished. I am happy with the way it performs. My material costs were about $420.00 Canadian. I had...
Nov 26, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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Yes, the S & S ignition does work fine. It makes a fine spark when it is supposed to. However, due to poor design of the cylinder head...
Nov 26, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Electric Starter System for Model Engines
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Steamchick--The electric starter is only intended to be used for starting my engines. I wouldn't want to run the drill motor for any...
Nov 25, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Vertical 4 cycle engine from recycled parts
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Today I machine the weird cam for use with my trembler coil, and machined the block which mounts the ignition points. This cam is...
Nov 25, 2023
Brian Rupnow
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Trembler Coils--(Constant spark)
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Yes Jason--You're right. All the cam heeds is a flat side.
Nov 25, 2023
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