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Early this year I decided to commence the build of a Wallaby [E.T. Westbury] based on the details promoted by Forum Member ECCENTRIC. The build was prompted by the need for a workshop project to keep the grey matter active but not at the level required to complete my Howell V 4. I have...

Happy New Year to All! [2022 just has to be better than 2021?] Recently completed a Naylon Viper to the "Motor Boys" plans as a Covid project. Its a good looking engine and the write up it received back in the 1958 period praised its performance. This is my first single and required some...

Hi All. I am looking for recommendations on the purchasing of Hall sensors. Requirement is 4.5 volt minimum, three prongs, robust, obtainable in Australia and fires with a South pole magnet. A brand name/number and some supplier details would be appreciated as looking up specifications is...

Hi Members, I am in the process of completing my Howell V 4 and would like to add the plastic tubing for the water circulation in black tubing. Does anyone know of a source for this product?. Sizes are to suit 1/4" and 9/32" connections. Many thanks in anticipation. lantain1982

Hello All. Would appreciate clarification from those who may have been involved with the Howell V 4 on the thread size used as the clamping medium on the V4 crank cheeks.. Drawing [sheet 53] indicates to tap 5-40. Drilling size suits 4-40. No 5-40 fasteners are supplied in the Howell...

Greetings all, Having completed my Hoglet and had some success in getting it to fire/back fire/ run rough/ stop/ won`t fire/and when it does run it seems to be a very harsh struggle. I am in envy of those owners that have a Hoglet that just ticks a way. I am seeking an explantion from Hoglet...

Having built my br2 from the hard cover publication I happened to come across a "soft cover" format of the build which contained, as a loose leaf, a considerable number of updates [corrections, modifications etc] to the original hard cover released version. [some of the updates would overcome a...

Does anybody have any experiance or knowhow, or even it it can be done, in connecting a RCEXL tacho to a TM-6 ignition circuit? Failing the before combination is there a small tacho on the market that would serve the purpose? Thanking you in anticipation. lantain1982.

Gentlemen, I intend to convert an existing Kettering system into an Hall driven unit. Hall system to be operated from the camshaft driving a conventional existing distributor. Engine in question is an inline 4 cylinder. Main queies are;- Attach the Hall sender to the outside of the...

Hello All. Have attached a couple of shots of my completed IC engines. The Bentley has been running for about 2 years. Was the first IC as I came from live steam. Had a few initial problems but now starts readily. Project was spread over a 9 year period. Second engine is a 1/4 scale...

Hello All, This is my first posting to the this group. I thought you may be interested that I am at the stage of the final fit-up of my Cirrus 4 cylinder aero engine. It has taken some 18months to reach thus far. Much of the time spent was making swarf as no castings were used. All machined...