35cc "V" Twin

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Cylinders honed to size,, rings heat treated, ring faces cleaned and checked, checked for fit in cylinders, and why you should cut extra rings in the cutting process.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Not a lot done today, I was out all morning, got the valve lifters(cam followers) and valve rocker support pins done.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
For all those watching from home, not a lot of parts today, but a lot of setup steps for around 30sec's machining each step, got the rockers done, just need the spacers and adjusters to make
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Not a lot today, finished the valve train, 2mm hardened shaft for push rods, 4mm grub screws for adjusters, 5mm hex brass for lock nuts.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Got the first gland nut done, only 3 more to make
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
And the 4 are done. Now to work out what to make the manifolds out of as trying to find the thin material that they list is a no go. I have some brass that may have to do.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Have the basic manifolds in brass, still need some finishing.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Still working on manifolds, fitted retaining rings on the pipe work, had to brake out the big oxy gear, used 45% silver, less heat required, now to clean up the pipes and fit.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Now to get the big oxy out again and do the carb mount.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[c_mario]

Now to get the big oxy out again and do the carb mount.
Cheers
Andrew

Hi,
I am watching this as I start my own build of the same engine. Shouldn't the carby be facing rearward. Not sure how hard it is to get to the throttle linkage and mixture screw with it facing forward. I like the mount.

 

[Ghosty]

Shouldn't the carby be facing rearward. Not sure how hard it is to get to the throttle linkage and mixture screw with it facing forward. I like the mount.

It shows it rear mounted in the plans, but all the twins that I have had all have the carby facing forward, and as I won't be using the engine in a plane, it won't matter.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Machining out the carb mount port, main problem with this inlet setup, is you have to remove at least one head to remove the inlet manifold.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
For all those watching from home, work, or where-ever, apart from the engine mounts the machining is done, still waiting for the timing gears and belts to arrive from China. According to tracking they have left China, could be a while.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[raspii]

These guys are good i have heard if you want something a little quicker

http://www.piesau.com.au/

 

[c_mario]

I found some here
https://www.ptparts.com.au/products/category/UIKUFRHV-3mm-htd-series-timing-pulleys

 

[Ghosty]

These guys are good i have heard if you want something a little quicker

http://www.piesau.com.au/

They don't do a M3 pitch gear or belt

 

[Ghosty]

I found some here
https://www.ptparts.com.au/products/category/UIKUFRHV-3mm-htd-series-timing-pulleys

They have the pulleys, but don't supply a belt small enough, they start at 150mm length, need a 144.

 

[c_mario]

RS components have the belt 144 teeth. Is this not it?
https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/timing-belts/1821316/

 

[Ghosty]

RS components have the belt 144 teeth. Is this not it?
https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/timing-belts/1821316/

Yep, that would be the one, It is listed as being "in stock"(Global stock) so could be anywhere in the world, but I got 4 gears and two belts for the same price as one belt from them, I have ordered things from them before and it took 8 weeks to arrive, and they had it listed as being in stock. Just have to wait.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
Well, they have arrived, fitted and now mounted, hope to get more time on it tomorrow.
Cheers
Andrew