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      dsage reacted to gbritnell's post in the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine with Like Like.
      Brian, my goodness. How many I.C. engines have you built, at least a dozen or so? All the elements are the same, valve seal...
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      dsage replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      Hold your finger over a spark plug hole. Not looking for an absolute value. Just that the valve timing is such that you have compression...
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      dsage replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      Do you feel suction if you put your finger over the carb air inlet? With your finger over the inlet will it suck gas? (assuming clear...
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      dsage replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      Well. There ya go. And loctite is the answer?? (NOT) The plugs don't really need to be tight. Use an O-ring under them to get you going...
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      dsage replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      Don't you have the usual copper washer/gasket/ring on your spark plugs?
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      dsage replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      I think the flexible filaments would work. But the shape might be an issue. Worth a try though.
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      dsage replied to the thread Upshur's opposed twin engine.
      At the Indiana show Roy asked me if I could deliver the package to you. I'm not as close to you as he thought. Apparently (he said) that...
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      dsage replied to the thread A new ignition circuit.
      That's fine. Folks can use whatever one they want and ask if they don't get it.
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      dsage replied to the thread A new ignition circuit.
      Good. It's always harder to explain it (write it out) than it is to do it. Also you'll notice I went back and corrected my error(s) for...
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      dsage reacted to peterl95124's post in the thread A new ignition circuit with Like Like.
      we are in 100% agreement :-) !!!
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      dsage replied to the thread A new ignition circuit.
      Sorry. I made a mistake in my dissertation in post 268 I have gone back to (hopefully) correct / clarify it. So Yes. Time the engine...
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      dsage reacted to stevehuckss396's post in the thread Shows keep getting smaller! with Like Like.
      I've seen it on the forums, both this one and other groups. Guys are saying they are worried about shows getting smaller and are worried...
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      dsage replied to the thread A new ignition circuit.
      Unless you have really excessive dwell (points closed - Hall active) then under normal operating conditions - even at cranking speeds -...
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      dsage replied to the thread 2024 Indiana model engine show.
      Hmm. I was there Friday to set up and I went around to all the cars. You just had to make your way through the exhibitor tables to the...
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      I guess it depends on which outlet and when I guess. They had basic black and white when I was there a year ago. Stuff always comes and...
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