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hi - one thing I learned the hard way is that for small IC engines, the carb needle must remain as concentric with it's seat as possible while it is being adjusted. this will go a long way to getting and keeping the right adjustment. so take extra care here. good luck - Ed

I built Duclos VICTORIAN, ODDS N ENDS, and GEARLESS All run fine after tune up till VICTORIAN suddenly lost all compression. working on that, but it's an effort to take apart and put together. I go with Jan Ridders idea that rings and high compression are not needed in our small engines which we...

Hi all - glad you liked my engines.I have a few more to post. They are all hit & miss engines that run on Coleman Fuel and I am using Jan Ridders latest vapor carb. Works great. I would solder all joints on the lamps. Alcohol has low surface tension and will leak thru the tiniest spaces so you...

Many thanks for the warm welcomes. have posted some engine photos in my album, does this make them available to all? or is there something else I need to do? Also I got a caption and some description entered on the first photo,but was unable to figure out how to do that on the other 5 photos. I...

Built 3 versions, using Coleman fuel. First worked well, second had rotary valve, and was difficult to find good settings, third (latest?)has external air screw adjust and works fine on all three of my engines.

Hello to to all.I've been a member for a while and have enjoyed and learned from the chatter, but this is my first post. Hope I'm following correct procedure, otherwise will appreciate advice. At suggestion of moderator, I'm telling you a bit about myself. I will be 92yrs old in Jan. 2013, and...