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I gotta figure out what project to start next, got the O&R itch again!

Here is a pic of the aquqbug i did a few years back it shows the crankshaft

 

I agree, the outboards look way better without the plastic cover!

I might be interested in a couple, send me a couple photos once you got one.

Only Jan and already got 4 engines rebuilt so far this winter. The Amp Champ in the other thread is done, the snow blower gearbox engine in this thread, plus these other 2 in the pic with the blower engine.
The guy across the street is going to spin up some of the recoil handles on his wood lathe.
So now it's time to start putting these rebuilt engines on some tools and then get started rebuilding those engines or I might keep those tool engines together with the tools. IDK yet
 

guess it would help to put the gas tank on. ooops! Good thing I looked at the pic on the screen

Pulled this one off the shelf to clean up and rebuild for the next project. It's in fairly nice condition so no painting need.
That's one of the nice things about these little engines. It's cold outside so these can be done inside and right on my office desk where it's warm.
I use a citrus based cleaner so no fumes inside the house but I've been thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner to drop all the parts in. There's so many little nooks and crannies on these things so cleaning it is about 80% of the work time involved time to rebuild an engine.

Pulled this one off the shelf to clean up and rebuild for the next project. It's in fairly nice condition so no painting need.
That's one of the nice things about these little engines. It's cold outside so these can be done inside and right on my office desk where it's warm.
I use a citrus based cleaner so no fumes inside the house but I've been thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner to drop all the parts in. There's so many little nooks and crannies on these things so cleaning it is about 80% of the work time involved time to rebuild an engine.

Happy New Year!
This is a model J gearbox engine from a Polaris Power Pole snow blower. Recently member @seb T was asking about a gearbox for a Devillaine Ouragan car. So I had the engine out anyway and needed to pull the gearbox to verify if it would fit his engine. Well I might as well rebuild everything.
Gearbox with a new seal and gaskets. Plus the entire engine just in case he is interested in a completely rebuilt package. Got everything cleaned up tonight. Tomorrow I'll remove the head and re-ring the piston and put her back together.
 

 

 

Got the engine done and mostly assembled but still need to do carb top half and recoil. Has a nice hot blue spark just spinning by hand and very good compression. Didn't need to do rings as everything with the cylider and piston was clean and good like this engine had very low hours.
Definitely not as fast doing this as I used to be. And spent a bunch of time looking for escaped bearing rollers! LOL I let a few out by mistake when not paying attention.
Feeling old as I can't see very well and the hands aren't as steady putting those little bearing rollers back in.
I'll wait to grease the gearbox.
 

 

 
 

Got the engine done and mostly assembled but still need to do carb top half and recoil. Has a nice hot blue spark just spinning by hand and very good compression. Didn't need to do rings as everything with the cylider and piston was clean and good like this engine had very low hours.
Definitely not as fast doing this as I used to be. And spent a bunch of time looking for escaped bearing rollers! LOL I let a few out by mistake when not paying attention.
Feeling old as I can't see very well and the hands aren't as steady putting those little bearing rollers back in.
I'll wait to grease the gearbox.
 

 

 
 

Happy New Year!
This is a model J gearbox engine from a Polaris Power Pole snow blower. Recently member @seb T was asking about a gearbox for a Devillaine Ouragan car. So I had the engine out anyway and needed to pull the gearbox to verify if it would fit his engine. Well I might as well rebuild everything.
Gearbox with a new seal and gaskets. Plus the entire engine just in case he is interested in a completely rebuilt package. Got everything cleaned up tonight. Tomorrow I'll remove the head and re-ring the piston and put her back together.
 

 

 

Jumping in late here, it’s great to see this car again and the gang already figuring out how to get it back together.  That Little Big Mans would be an amazing event to see in person!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Found another pic I had its not a very good pic of the mounting. I thought this might help a pic of the ser #

 

That's nice been checking on here every now and then this is a great subject
I will add some pic's I have they may help. The drive pulley works as forward and
reverse the shifter in the drivers seat when you pull it back it gives slack on the belt
and the flat side hits the rubber on the disc to go in reverse
 

I believe this gearbox will work for the car. I will also look for a shaft that fits on the end of it for the pulley.
Before selling, let's make sure we can get or make all of the parts needed first. I would like to keep the engine for the snowblower -- BUT I will sell it for something like that car, because they are so rare.
 

 

yes I understand they are very rare and mine and in my family for a very long time I think in the 70s and I would like to restore it for my son who is 8 years old and why not participate in the classic Le Mans

The latest copy of Stationary Engine magazine arrived today, complete with a small article on some of our Ohlsson Rice machines...
 
 

Post some pics of the tank
Carb cleaner,  Brake clean Lacquer thinner etc soaking in the bottom of the tank as it could just be the screen filter is clogged from the old gas gum. Swish around every once it a while.
Small wire into the tube if that's clogged too but don't bury it as there is a very delicate screen filter on the end. If you can get any flow then I use a bulb type thingy to force wash the cleaner back and forth through it until it clears out.
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I can supply you with a new diaphragm. $10 each
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That's the reason it will only run briefly. Plus you should clean that carb thoroughly.
I can probably throw in a pc of fuel line tooo
 
The original fuel caps were a bottle type but have the little flip up spout. I'll try and get a pic.
 

I charge $10 each for diaphragms
 

Check ebay completed listings and that might give you some idea of what people are paying.

Didn't have time to really set up the display so they ended up scattered on the trailer. There was still a couple left in the van.
 

Next Saturday is a smaller get together up in Maine so figured I'd bring up some of the stuff that doesn't go to the big shows. They haven't seen the light of day in a LONG time so it'll be nice for people to see them. They're too small and expensive to leave unattended at the big shows although I have never heard of any stealing of anything at any of them.
Just a small sample and will probably bring about 20-25 tools or so depending on available time to get them out. Pictures of the entire display all together next week

 
NOS PC3 Fogger
LA Fire Dept's Fan
Bridge's Drill from UK
Grass trimmer from UK
Petro Drill
Lapadary saw
NOS green Amp Champ
Orline Cut Off saw