Let's build a 4 cylinder

[wachuko]

Your ingenuity is impressive. Loving the progress.

 

[rdean]

Thanks Chris and wachuka for the the kind words.

Ray

 

[rdean]

Made up and threaded 8 lifter/spring retainer pieces for the valves.
I made minor adjustments to the lifters so each cylinder would be inline with the other cylinder on that bank for the overhead cam clearance.


I am tired of laping valves and taking the heads off and on but I do have compression on all four cylinders now.
I added some springs and here it is.


Cam shaft brackets are next.
Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[savarin]

I absolutely adore your work, awesome stuff.

 

[rdean]

Thank you very much Savarin.
I also watch your projects closely.
Ray

 

[rdean]

I was able to get the 4 cam brackets cut out and the bearings installed, then I ran out of steam.



The red color is a reflection off my tool box. Sorry

Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[rdean]

I have the cam brackets mounted and the belts that were the wrong length for the flat twin are going to work just fine on this engine.


Full view


I think it's about time to make a base and get the engine bolted down so it is more stable.

Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[wachuko]

I could not grasp the scale/size until now. Wow!

 

[Boswell]

Amazing work. Overhead Cam on a Flat 4 looks awesome

 

[rdean]

wachuko and Boswell thank you for your kind words.
This engine will be taller and longer and wider than the flat twin was even tho I have reduced the thickness and length of many of the components.
It just keeps growing.

Ray