my first engine

trailer look smart job there better than mine .... mine will be having a overhaul this winter

this old toolbox was my fathers in the 1960's, its been kicking around in various sheds and garages for years being too small to be much use....................i found it on a shelf the other day and thought what a nice little box to sit on my engine trolley.........................

First class work again Neville, wish the weather had been fine enough to get outside, we've had rain, rain, rain.

Stu.

trailer work continues at pace (i need to move the chassis before i go on holiday)

brake drums repaired spring retainers welded and painted, axle rebuilt



wheels and mudguards repainted


framework painted and woodwork painting started



fitting the axle and wheels tomorrow to get it mobile ..............blocking the entrance to the barn

There big wheels to be on that trailer, must have been built as a heavy weight trailer. They look very similar to the wheels on my twin axle plant trailer 600x16 but mine needs new tyres which are difficult to find in my price range so looking to change the wheels for something newer.

All looking good and hope you get it finished before your hols.

Stu.

look similar to land rover series wheels to me ... stu have you thought about them ?

Yes I think that's what they are, but must be a series 1 landy as the later ones went up to 7.50x16. There is someone near me that breaks 4x4's so I'm thinking of paying him a visit to see what he has in. Like I say it's all down to cost as I don't want to spend a lot on it as I'm going to sell it on as it's to big for me.

Stu.

what sort of trailer would u need ?

Matt I have 3 trailers so need to sort them and sell what I don't use. One is a single axle and 2 are twin axle but the one I'm on about is a large 3ton plant trailer, it's just to big and heavy for me to move about by myself.

Stu.

still a few bits to do on the trailer, but its back on the road now, just need to fit a false front and mount the winch. may add a top to it some time to camp in it

anyway back on topic at last...................................

Petter A1 update done a bit more work recently

piston with new rings fitted on the conrod and replaced the lower fan cover


refitted the barrel


tested the mag and fitted it so it clicks and sparks at TDC


put the head on


and the manifold


and did some retouching on the flywheel ready to fit the key


got a pair of 1940's petrol cans at a rally the other week and did them up a bit too


starting to look like an engine now

Coming along well now, not be long before you have it running.

Stu.

got the last bits fitted yesterday.........................

when i got it it looked like this





now it looks like this









some problems still to iron out to get it running right but at least i got it to start
see it here on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jTjrNLS-aY

not too bad for a first attempt

Well done Neville, you must be very proud, you've done a first class job. It sounds to be running ok no bad missing etc so is it jusr fine tuning and mixture to sort out? And that looks to be a good size workshop you have there, I'd soon have that filled

Stu.

found a problem with the governor arm fouling sorted that and ran the engine for 25 min this morning

3 short vids on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoZ83K-0egc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSJHzGUu1VU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8H-WiDNka4

meanwhile the trailer is on the road and the box on the front is done just need to fit the winch now

I have to say well done on your first engine rebuild you must be very happy. The trailer is looking ready for work now it's a shame all the rallies are over for this year! So what have you got planned for over the winter? or is it feet up in front of the fire

Stu.