Fabricated Small Gas Flathead Engine

[racecar builder]

Okay.

This can be done with metal stock.

I figured out how.

Keep in mind this is an 'exposed' engine. Without a water jacket this time around.

Bosses. That's the key to it.

Hang bosses off cylinder and crankcase.

 

[racecar builder]

Some explanation.

I get the part where the machining starts after it's welded together.

Keep parts parallel or square to each other.

By jove. I think it will work.

Okay. I will explain Bosses tomorrow. For camshaft and valves for example.

Large engines and early gas engines had exposed assemblies. It has just fallen by the wayside.

A little messy!

 

[Randall Marx]

Sounds interesting. Looking forward to more of this!

 

[kvt]

I will be watching this thread with interest.

 

[killswitch505]

I wanna see

 

[jpfabricator]

No pictures!?!?

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[kvt]

I'm hoping he does a lot of pics or even better a few video clips.

 

[racecar builder]

Thank you Ken!

Okay. Will work on some drawings.

Keep in mind this is minimum.

Open crankcase. You oil it with an oil can.

It runs for a VERY short time and you shut it off.

Idea is to just cover the major points to use this engine as a mule for better one.

 

[Ulma Doctor]

, i need something to actually see.
i'm going crazy trying to envision the engine

 

[racecar builder]

Thank you Mike!

Okay. It's a plain cylinder.

No cooling jacket and no fins.

That ought to keep you for awhile.