All this is familiar. Except for the engine stripping, it sounds just like my C-81. Idles really nice, but open the throttle........ One or two things raised on this topic, which have not been tried, will be soon. Maybe even tomorrow.
The mention of cartridge cases, reminds me of the radial steam engine my grandfather built. He used cartridge cases for the cylinders. The engine is now in Australia with my sister and family. I have somewhere, a copy of Model Engineer with it in.
Thanks lads. Had a quietish day pottering about, splitting logs, cleaning out the pond etc etc.
Got some cards and pressies.
Youngest lass and offspring called round after school with card, bickies and socks.
Introduced the kids to the Black Horse
Just having an ice cold John Smiths now.