June 18, 2009
Filling the rear panel
Close Up of Rod Dam
June 18, 2009
Filling the rear panel
Close Up of Rod Dam
June 11, 2009
A better pour
Crack in the rod side
Building a boaring jig
Boaring Jig
Lead complete, first coat of filler
Smoothing out the filler
June 4, 2009
Preparing Rod cap for new babbitt
Heating the Rod Cap
Applying flux
Applying Flux
Cutting excess babbitt
Ott and Bill discussing the issues
Kevin painting the backside of the rear panel
Paint can and will run
Paint can and will run
Paint can and will run
May 21, 2009
Rod cap ready for new babbitt
Furnace and Pot, heating the Babbitt
Temperature indicating pen
Alternate Temperature Testing Method
Jig used for pouring rod babbitt
Shims to help seperate rod and cap
Jig used to pour new rod bearing Babbitt
Rod placed in Jig
Daming jig leaks
Pouring the Babbitt
Completed Pour
Removing excess babbitt
Removing excess babbitt
Completed Rod Pour
Completed Rod Pour
Loosening the rod from Jig
Compressing the new babbitt into the rod
Compressing the new babbitt into the rod
Raw Babbitt Bearing
Kevins Completed Engine
Kevin and Ott
Leading the rear panel
Leading the rear panel
Leading the rear panel
May 14, 2009
Two (Three) many timing marks
John and Maynard discussing wheels
May 5, 2009
Installing Hardware
Installing Hardware
Installing hardware
Lowell and John discuss Leading a panel
Installing the pulley
Panel to be leaded
Applying lead
Applying lead
Applying lead
Applying lead
Lead on panel
April 23, 2009
Installing the Transmission
John's Speedster with new exhaust and interior
John's new exhaust system
The Pan is ready for the Engine and Transmission
Magneto Repaired with Black Silicone
April 16, 2009
Adjusting the Clutch Pack
Adjusting the Clutch Pack
Adjusting the Clutch Pack
Re Installing the camshaft
Re Installing the camshaft
Re Installing the camshaft
Installing the Rods
Installing the Rods
Installing the Rods
Installing the Rods
Installing the ROds
Safety wiring the clutch plate bolts
Twisting the safety wire
Proper installation of safety wire
Rod and Main bearing are completed
April 9, 2009
New Slow Speed Drum
Clutch Pack cavity
Clutch Plate
Modern clutch plate and old plate
Installing the clutch plates
Installing the clutch plates
Installing the clutch plates
Installing the clutch plates
Following Instructions, Apply Oil Liberally
Bearing Run In complete
Drilling an Oil Hole in Rod
Drilling an Oil Hole in Rod
Installing a Wrist Pin
Ott and Tim discussing the interior of the coupe
New Parts in the pssenger door
Interior Side Panel in Place
April 2, 2009
No 1 Rod, good contact area
No1 Rod Cap, good contact
No4 Rod, partial contact
Running In No 2 and 4 rod bearings