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  1. The tank is integral to the cover shroud kind of like on the Aquabug. It may take some time to find a set of proper decals for the shroud so in the interim I was thinking of mounting a cool round tank.  I’ll have to repaint the original cover shroud white and most likely find someone to replicate the Clinton decals some day. I think it will look cool with the tank I have set aside for it as well. I kind of like the look of an exposed tank on these old outboards anyway. 


  2. Making progress... Still have some more sections of paint to remove before I can start prepping it for paint. I’m also going need to fabricate a bracket for the tank I’m going to use. I’m also going to need to do some repair work on the bracket that mounts the engine to the boat. It was broken in half. Cast aluminum is always fun to try to mend...

     

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  3. Heard from Eric today, looks like the gasket paper and NOS gaskets arrived ok.  He said getting good measurements on those little paper gaskets is a real challenge so he might end up cutting a couple test versions out of thicker material for me to test for fit. Then if everything fits right he will cut the rest of them.

     

    Then I can get John’s NOS gaskets back in the mail to him:D


  4. 4 hours ago, JUST O&R said:

     

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    Man, that is awesome!  Ya know Terry those brackets would be great for displaying these little engines.  Keep the pattern and dimensions once you get it all figured out- I might buy a couple sets from you at some point. You’ve got quite the knack for metal fab!  


  5. Yeah I think next time it probably makes sense to have a roll shipped to him if this is going to be a common order item. He needs it cut to 12”x12” sheets so I cut up a bunch and flattened them as best I could. If they work ok for him we can always do more. I probably have a little bit left from the original partial roll I bought. I think I have enough cut and packaged to get a few sets for each of us. Last time he tried to cut this really thin paper he said it was a bit of a challenge, especially trying to keep it flat and positioned on the laser table. I threw a piece in when he made the last batch of diaphragms so I asked him to cut a couple diaphragm gaskets out of this stuff out of curiosity. 


  6. Been making some good progress on the fan this weekend. With all the corrosion it’s taking more time to clean every nit-picking screw and part. I’m having to repair or swap a few items here and there as well. I’m going to need a set of the induction case gaskets and the cylinders head gaskets before I can get the engine back together. The recoil was fun, had to find another reel and replace the cord, hoping the recoil spring still has some life.

     

    I’m going to send the gasket paper and NOS gaskets, that John provided, out to Eric this week.  I got everything as flat as I could so hopefully it’ll work in his laser. That really thin induction case gasket could pose some challenges but we will see what the gasket master can do for us.


  7. I like that version with the Drillgine tank, pretty cool!  I agree as well, I think the outboard looks better without the plastic cover and tank but as John notes, if it has the original better to keep it on there.

    On 1/29/2020 at 2:34 PM, JUST O&R said:

    Could not decide what to do next . Eeny-neeny-miny-mo Well I think It will be an outboard .

     

    Hold on a second.... I don’t think I saw the finished product of the fixed up Digger 10...;)


  8. 2 hours ago, Wallfish said:

    You can see it in these pics. Yellow outboard in the middle of my display. I can get some close ups.

    I'm with Clint, the soup can would probably look better but...

     

     

    That actually looks pretty cool with the Drillgine tank.  Nice display as well!


  9. On 1/28/2020 at 6:18 PM, Wallfish said:

    NOS gaskets are in the box I sent you with the vertical tank you needed. Also sent a piece of the baking paper I have. it's even the right color but might be too thin.

     

    John,

     I got in late last night from a business trip and saw a package I think is the goody box from you. I’ll check it out this evening and get back to you on the tank.  I’ll also try to get all the gasket paper stuff ready this weekend to get out to Eric.

 
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