Silver Bullet

[michael-au]

Some more progressView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1423565611.762868.jpg

 

[Swifty]

looking very nice Michael.

Paul.

 

[ozzie46]

Looking very nice. Looking forward to seeing it run.

Ron

 

[Cogsy]

Ooh, it's getting exciting now!

 

[gus]

Just can't wait to see this engine running. Another engine on my build list.

 

[michael-au]

Changed the crank to a one way bearing
Made a new front pulley with the magnet pressed in for the ignition
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[gus]

In the late 40s,practically all cars and trucks were hand crank start.The cranking bar is normally left disengaged,hanging on to engine. Hand cranking the trucks can be hazardous and new hands are pre-warned of the danger of kick backs and broken arms. No worries,we have competent bone setters that guaranteed your arm gets healed in three months and much bigger and stronger than ever.

Getting your new car driver's license is easy but getting your car hand started is a skill not easliy acquired. Just imagine your car won't start on on first date.

 

[Cogsy]

One bit of info I picked up somewhere (I think it was in a Steve Huck build) is that the starter shaft that goes into the one way bearing needs to be hardened. If it isn't it quickly tears up and takes out the bearing when it goes.

I love the new pulley, I can only dream of surface finishes like that!

 

[michael-au]

I made the crank handle out of stainless not sure how to harden it

 

[michael-au]

Started to make a bracket for the hall effect sensor today View attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1424079824.624752.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1424079857.189541.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1424079874.532500.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1424079895.225288.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1424079914.851400.jpg

Now to glue the sensor in, and hope it works

 

[Swifty]

Hi Michael, I was just looking at the picture in post 41 again, do you have 2 spark plug leads contained in the one sheathed outer? It looks as though the one lead goes to both plugs.

Paul.

 

[michael-au]

Hi Michael, I was just looking at the picture in post 41 again, do you have 2 spark plug leads contained in the one sheathed outer? It looks as though the one lead goes to both plugs.

Paul.

Hi Paul

I have 2 leads going through the stainless braid

 

[michael-au]

Sensor is mountedView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1424240583.408930.jpg

 

[bobden72]

Nice looking engine

 

[michael-au]

Made a jig for drilling radiator finsView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1425117210.490737.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1425117235.328548.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1425117272.122316.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1425117288.898456.jpg

 

[michael-au]

Collection of parts for radiator View attachment ImageUploadedByModel Engines1425117353.385455.jpg

 

[michael-au]

Yes, Brian, he (me) is also building this engine, LOL.
Michael, congratulations on your excellent build. You are probably ahead of me in completion, but I will get there quite soon.
By the way, I am using the Jerry Howell Hall Effect ignition system, that I find to be excellent. try a SS dual coil as well.
Good luck on the running.
Mosey

Hi Mosey

I have sent for the SS dual coil ignition, I put together one of their single coils and it works good for 1 plug as it should but not enough power to run 2 plugs.
I will use the single coil on the peewee when I build that.

Michael

 

[bouch]

Collection of parts for radiator View attachment 75590

Where did the plans for the radiator come from? I'll need a radiator for mine, and I like the looks of what you're doing there...

 

[Mosey]

Michael,
I do have the SS dual coil and find it to be very good. My engine has not run yet, alas, and I admire the fine work you are doing on yours. You should have excellent performance with that coil.
Mosey

 

[Piston_Broke]

Excellent work! I made this for the upper and lower tanks when I built the radiator for the Hercules, very handy tool!