I'm Hoping To Build An Inline Six

[AdvenJack]

Friends,

I commend all of you who are completing these engines.
They are very inspiring to witness. I would love to make
a water cooled, inline six that would power a replica of a
motorcycle from the very early days, like 1919 and prior,
top speed with two people aboard being 20-25 MPH. I
would appreciate info on how to "get there" so to speak.
Which machines should a guy acquire? I am not experienced
in the handy stuff, but I'm a good learner. I know these
engines got built back when there were No CNC machines.
I'm all ears so come on with your thoughts. I'm retired and
healthy so I have plenty of time to work on such a project.
(I'm aware that Henderson's are four cylinders,: it's just got the "look".)



Below is a Ford Model A Engine, Inline 4 Cylinders and Water Cooled with a Radiator Forward of the Engine:

 

[e.picler]

Hi Jack!
George Britnell has developed a marvelous replica project of a ford inline six
take a look on the video bellow


He has the plans available to be aquired.

Edi

 

[Goldflash]

I would look at what is available of the shelf ie 4 stroke weed wacker pistons rods valves and even maybe cylinder heads etc
6x35cc = 210 cc should give you about 4 hp

 

[Goldflash]

Ryobi Parts Diagram lots of usable parts

 

[AdvenJack]

Thank you all, for your recommendations.

 

[Tim Wescott]

Walk before you run -- build a one-cylinder something and get it working, then move up from there. I'd suggest a two-stroke, from plans, with bore & stroke similar to your 6-cylinder ambitions. That way, when you're contemplating all the additional complexity of doing "all of that" six times over, and parallel and evenly spaced, you'll have confidence that you've done the round parts correctly at least once.

 

[Cogsy]

I'd suggest a two-stroke, from plans, with bore & stroke similar to your 6-cylinder ambitions.

Two-stroke engines are, generally, quite a bit more difficult to successfully build than four-strokes. They look appealing because of the reduced amount of parts, no valves to worry about, etc., but they're quite tricky things. I'd suggest starting with a four-stroke even if you intend your final project to be a two-stroke. The Webster is a good beginner IC engine to get the skills started and has the advantage of free plans and bar-stock construction.

 

[AdvenJack]

You fellows here are wonderfully helpful!

 

[natalefr]

Des bons moteurs pour debuter sont les Hupshur je commence maintenant le twin après avoir construit un Horizontal et un Vertical