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Offline OKTomT

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #50 on: January 25, 2015, 11:32:25 AM »
Crankshafter   back in the fall I bought a 1930 model A ford that had a bad motor so I have seen busy overhauling the engine. I have that done now so I can get back on the engine.
 I have been looking at different way to build the valve train and would like to have all of the push rod  line up. For me  doing it this  way is the hard way. Here is a picture of the car and valve train I am thinking of using on the engine.


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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #51 on: January 25, 2015, 04:26:35 PM »
Nice car. Well done.

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #52 on: January 26, 2015, 08:22:41 AM »
Hello Tom-

Can't say or add to anything that has not been said before.  Just another wonderful tutorial showing what can be done with just some simple weldments, bar-stock, and the guts to forge ahead and  do what needs to be done to make a USEFUL engine that will actually do something.

Thanks for sharing, and documenting all your failures and triumphs.  Very inspirational.  (My secret "bucket list" includes fabricating a larger scale, made-from-weldments/barstock, inline, twin, or, 3-cylinder, air-cooled engine).  Your tutorials showed me that it can be done.

Frank

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #53 on: January 26, 2015, 05:30:13 PM »
Tom.

That's a beautiful car.  :thumbup:

Can't add to Jim and Frank's comments.

Looking forward to more engine adventures.  :D

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #54 on: January 26, 2015, 05:58:25 PM »
Tom,
Valve train looks fine to me, proven design so why re-invent the wheel.

John S.
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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #55 on: February 03, 2015, 07:30:26 AM »
Tom, anybody....

Trying not to be a PITA by asking questions, but I have a few....

Have you found that your air-cooled cylinders are in fact, adequately cooled by the cooling fins, or, are you experiencing any overheating problems?


Just curious.  Any comments would be helpful.


Frank


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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #56 on: February 03, 2015, 10:46:42 PM »
Frank feel free to ask any and all the questions you want to. I will try to answer them if I can but am a little slow to respond some times.
I have not had any heating problems with the first bike engine but it has not been run very hard or for long periods of time.
when I get the v twin done I plan on running it for long periods of time and with a load to see how it performs. I think having thick cylinder walls and cylinder head takes a lot of btu  to over heat but makes for a heavy engine. It would probably better to build it out of aluminum .
I am back to working on the engine and have decided on a design for the valve train . here is a picture of the mock up.

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #57 on: February 04, 2015, 02:58:54 PM »
Tom-

Thanks.  Encouraging comments regarding the overheating question.  Looking forward to your remarkable progress.

Frank

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #58 on: February 22, 2015, 01:12:56 PM »
I made some more parts for the engine. Cams, lifters, push rod guides, rocker box and cover. they are just ruff built and will be finished at final assembly.




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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #59 on: February 22, 2015, 02:25:42 PM »
Stunning work Tom,this is a really nicely executed project.  :bow: :bow:
 Please keep them photos coming,I can't wait to see this beast running.....OZ.
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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #60 on: March 01, 2015, 04:37:22 PM »
I have been working on the rocker arms and the rocker supports.



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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #61 on: March 01, 2015, 05:07:25 PM »
Looking very nice as usual Tom, always interesting to see what you have been up to  :thumbup:

  Cheers Mick

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #62 on: March 12, 2015, 07:31:53 PM »
I cut the fins on the heads a job that will either make this engine look cool or like a dud it was tuff making that first cut, Here is how it turned out,





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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #63 on: March 12, 2015, 08:38:53 PM »
Another absolutely unique and first class engine carved from base metal! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap: :beer:
I love it when a Plan B comes together!
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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #64 on: April 26, 2015, 12:24:04 PM »
Hello guys I built the exhaust and ignition. Here is a picture and a video of it running it is running ruff and wont idle down but it runs.


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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #65 on: April 26, 2015, 01:27:46 PM »
Marvellous !   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:   :bow:  :bow:  :bow:  :bow:  :bow:

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #66 on: April 26, 2015, 03:26:29 PM »
Well Done!   (That, just doesn't sound enough Tom).



       


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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #67 on: April 26, 2015, 04:53:48 PM »
Absolute magic.
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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #68 on: April 26, 2015, 07:42:58 PM »
Total quality job Tom  :drool: :drool: :drool: :bow: :bow: :bow:

  Cheers Mick

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Re: vintage V twin
« Reply #69 on: April 27, 2015, 08:13:09 AM »
Awesome! :bow: :bow: :bow:



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