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  1. rsholl

    S / S CDI ignition system

    Hi Chuck and fellow model builders, NAMES was crazy busy on Sat. so I'm not sure who all I talked with. To address the problem Chuck is having and also with some reed switches and points set ups. My CDI is triggered via a logic circuit. What that means is, the WHITE wire, by what ever means...
  2. rsholl

    To ream- to lap-to hone?

    goldstar31, I did check out Hoffman's site and his info on the 1660 Sunnen Hone. I am a tool & die maker by trade and we had a smaller hone which we used to finish hone the ID of our draw dies. I worked in a flash light factory and did my apprentice ship there. Hoffman is spot on and a hone of...
  3. rsholl

    To ream- to lap-to hone?

    Sunnen Hone is what you need. Look for an auto engine rebuild shop. If they do any rod work they should have the 1.5" mandrel and stones. I owned a small engine repair shop for over 15 years and rebuilt all types of small engines. I have 3 sets of Sunnen hones to cover from about 1.750"to 6.00"...
  4. rsholl

    Economy hit & miss engine is now complete.

    Hello CMS, Excellent job on the Economy, sounded great. I'd like to thank CMS for the info he shared with me on the phone yesterday. I agree there might be some benefit to lesser spring tension on the points. I had the oportunity to take a close look at the engine Harold Lee is having issues...
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