Some Engines I have built

[1Kenny]

Eric,

The engine is looking great. I have followed the progress of this on CNCzone. Glad you are showing it here and I love mean looking engines.

Kenny

 

[zeusrekning]

I really like that. Did you build the carb or is it off the shelf.

 

[AllThumbs]

I really like that. Did you build the carb or is it off the shelf.

It's from an old OS Max .35 engine. I would like to build a carb for this engine eventually.

 

[Bernd]

Kenny,

Nice looking engine. Once I get more time I'd like to build something like that. 8)
It sure would look great in an airboat, probably sound good to.

Regards,
Bernd

 

[AllThumbs]

It doesn't quite seem to want to run with that carb. Burps and farts but no steady run. Maybe it's too big. I will build a new one.

E

 

[lathe nut]

Ok, that's it I can't take it anymore, you fellows are to good, I am just cutting threads of the lathe, can do some things but you fellows, I guess there should be a law against being that good and making things that make a fellow like wonder where have I been all my life, you all are good, here I go again, I am going to have to live to be 400 years old now, I really enjoy this bunch, I have been saving the pictures, going to get there some day, thanks fellows, take care, Lathe Nut

 

[AllThumbs]

Uhmm, thanks. Not that good. It doesn't even run. ;D

E

 

[Philjoe5]

That's a great looking engine. Keep at it, and it WILL run. When I put my first runner together I could barely rotate the flywheel. Now it runs happily all day long.
Success, ;D
Phil

 

[rake60]

Don't give up on it Eric.

I've built flame lickers in a week that didn't until 6 months later.

Making it like the "picture" is the easy part.
Just about any machinist (professional or hobbyist) can do that.
Bringing it to life is a whole new phase of the hobby.

You'll get it.
And, when you do, WE SEE IT FIRST! Right?

 

[Powder keg]

Keep after it Eric! You'll get her purring:O)

Wes

 

[DICKEYBIRD]

It doesn't quite seem to want to run with that carb. Burps and farts but no steady run. Maybe it's too big.

What a beautiful engine, like all your work!

If my cipher'n is right, you got .90 cu. in there. That lil' ol' .35 carb. should be fine for low speed running. It's gonna need a needle valve though.

 

[AllThumbs]

What a beautiful engine, like all your work!

If my cipher'n is right, you got .90 cu. in there. That lil' ol' .35 carb. should be fine for low speed running. It's gonna need a needle valve though.

It's got one. The .09 cu. in is in two cylinders. I think the carb needs to be sized for just one of them. I will try it again before I rip it off.

Thinking about it now it seems like it was only hammering on one cylinder. I should check both cylinders compression. I may need to raise the comp. a bit too. It's only 4.5:1 or so. I can easily raise it by machining .050 - .100 off the cylinder block.

E