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Hello bobden72 I was faced with the same problem with such a narrow slot on my Cirrus project. The fix I came up with was to use the blade of a "ridgid back razor blade". These blades have a thickness of 0.005" . Do not know the correct turn but they have a folded back along the top...

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...

Hello Nei1821. I had the same frustration in starting my Hoglet. Its a bit of a learning curve but this is how I get mine to fire up. My fuel level is in line with the carby. Fuel line exits the tank and loops to the carby. I open the idle needle valve 1/4 turn. High speed valve is...

Hello John. Welcome from South Australia. This forum is a mine of informatiom. If you have a problem or query somebody will have the answer or a suggestion. All the best for your future projects. Cheers, Bill.

Recently completed my Hoglet. Used Jerry Howells twin jet carby. Down loaded the plans. As noted good clear drawings and notations. Two options given. I used the fuel inlet at 45 degree option but in hind sight I should have used the alternative which is more suitable for the Hoglet...

Hello Hopper, Thank you for your advice re setting up valve timing in a more definitive manner. Currently sorting out a couple of mechanical isues before getting back tofiring up efforts. Cheers, Lantain 1982.

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...

Thank you Gentlemen for your Tacho options. Gail, your proposal of the "clip on" device looks ideal for my application. The plan is to attach it to the "control panel" on my 4 cylinder inline 4 stroke [1/4 scale Cirrus]. The feature of engine running time is a bonus. Thank you, Bill...

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.

Many thanks for your practical summary. I think I will go for the external maounted sensor and the rotating disc. It will fit into my existing set up. Again, thank you. Bill , Australia.

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 Dennis, sorry about the missing dot. Hope you made the contact?. Bill.

Regarding John Chenery`s email, try, johnc-@msn-com I bought a set of prints from him in the last 6 months. Cheers, lantain1982

Hi Ramon, Regarding volute springs. I tried, very hard, lost heaps of time, and eventually gave up and went back to using wire wound compression springs. [life is too short] You can certainly make springs to Blackmore`s details but I found that unles you use very narrow strip the volute shut...

[/IMG]Hello Ramon, I used Blackmore`s book. Had a look at the article in the ME but found a couple of errors. I make a detailed drawing of the component prior to cutting metal. Found it allows for procces planning and call up of toooling etc. Ignition system took me a while to work out...

Hello All, Sorry about the photos. Back to the drawing board. Bill C.

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 Dinkum, Many thanks to you and others for the welcome. Yes, my lathe is a Lantaine, model 350 B. Purchased new in 1982 and still maintains its original precision. Its done a lot of work during its life. I will post some photos of my engines as soon as I have mastered "PhotoBucket" Bill C.

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...