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Ernie
Senior Member Username: ernie
Post Number: 2293 Registered: 01-2002
| Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 07:36 pm: |
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At Calvert 2016 Jim M and his new toy.
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kevin lang
Senior Member Username: klanger
Post Number: 107 Registered: 03-2012
| Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 11:30 pm: |
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Great Engine, love the pipe work for water outlet into the exhaust. Kevin |
Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2016 - 12:12 am: |
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Working on finishing the YT in time for Mystic. Cylinder has been honed, and new rings installed. Have completed valve job on the head. I have also tried to polish all the jewelry |
Kayak Chris
Member Username: kayak
Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2016
| Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2016 - 10:35 am: |
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Amazing as a YT owner, cannot wait to see the finish pics. My YT1 (and "nouveau-Dispro" project) are not going to be ready in time. In fact my YT1 and reverse gear is apart with almost all parts cleaned and case blasted and repainted. Just maybe that might make a good exhibit I just realized, that rarely would others see the actual insides... ok, depends on the schedule. Mystic 2016 August 20-22 |
Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 7 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2016 - 02:36 pm: |
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Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2016 - 02:38 pm: |
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Richard Alcock
Senior Member Username: raa
Post Number: 120 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2016 - 05:26 pm: |
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Who says Jim Miller can't make 'em shiny==== Looks great Jim Dick |
Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2016 - 08:26 pm: |
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Thanks Dick. Just finished second coat of varnish on oak engine bed. Assembling all water connections and pump tonight. Engine runs well. |
Ernie
Senior Member Username: ernie
Post Number: 2296 Registered: 01-2002
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2016 - 08:40 pm: |
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Jim Please have sun glasses to hand out to any observers at Mystic! NICE WORK! Ernie |
Kayak Chris
Member Username: kayak
Post Number: 6 Registered: 06-2016
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2016 - 11:35 pm: |
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looks great, how did you shine the brass and bronze? |
kevin lang
Senior Member Username: klanger
Post Number: 108 Registered: 03-2012
| Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2016 - 04:42 am: |
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Great work Jim, sorry to not be in Mystic this year to see it. Kev |
jamie hurry
Senior Member Username: primetrucks
Post Number: 68 Registered: 03-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 10:04 am: |
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JIM THE YT-1 LOOKS GREAT YOU CAME A LONG WAY IN THE HOBBY IN A SHORT TIME KEEP THE GOOD WORK. |
Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 10:29 pm: |
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Jamie thanks. . If it were not for Keith and I drinking the French vanilla lattes (with whip cream) I couldn't have done it. Seriously I'm blessed and proud to know each and everyone of y'all. It's the fellowship between us all that makes this hobby so interesting and fun. Jb I'll have an extra happy juice in your honor since the LA gang won't be at mystic this year. Thanks again to everyone. Ernie and Dick see you in a week. |
Kayak Chris
Member Username: kayak
Post Number: 9 Registered: 06-2016
| Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 07:45 am: |
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jim hw did u polish those parts? i'm thinkin to do the same with some of mine (eventually)... |
Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 11 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 12:48 pm: |
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Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 12 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 12:50 pm: |
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Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 13 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 12:51 pm: |
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Kayak Chris
Member Username: kayak
Post Number: 10 Registered: 06-2016
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 01:56 pm: |
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jim awesome! what is that cylnder attached to the fuel line for? also how did u polish the parts I need to do that myself (and dont really know the best way) thanks |
Bruce Hall
Senior Member Username: bruce
Post Number: 574 Registered: 07-2002
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 02:38 pm: |
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show/test fuel reservoir;;; buffing compound and wheel |
Kayak Chris
Member Username: kayak
Post Number: 11 Registered: 06-2016
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 03:26 pm: |
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thanks, like a bench grinder with cloth wheel?? I'm guessing car wax to protect the shine?? great idea for the resevoir I may make one!!! |
Jim Miller
Member Username: jim_miller
Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2014
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 05:22 pm: |
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Chris as far as the polishing, use the search function. Dick Day wrote an article on polishing and protecting the finish. As far as I'm concerned you could use his brass as the benchmark. If I have heavily tarnished parts, I use a brass wheel on a bench grinder with VERY LIGHT PRESSURE. Then I buff, and for the final polishing I use a product called Autosol. |
Kayak Chris
Member Username: kayak
Post Number: 13 Registered: 06-2016
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 05:50 pm: |
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thank you jim, I will look. knew could search but wanted to see what you did as I expected to find numerous approaches and yours got such good result. thanks again |
Ernie
Senior Member Username: ernie
Post Number: 2298 Registered: 01-2002
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 06:57 pm: |
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To all of us that were in the military we DO KNOW that Brasso a rag and lots of elbow grease will also create a finished product that will blind you when out in the bright sun just like Jim's engine. Everything in our latrine from the floor drains up was polished! Even the plumbing under the sinks and toilets that you couldn't see unless you got on your hands and knees and looked up. I sometimes use Brasso with a polishing wheel instead of rouge. |
Richard A. Day Jr.
Senior Member Username: richardday
Post Number: 1135 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 07:57 pm: |
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Hard to believe that engine sat in barn up in PA. for 50 years and it runs like a top. |
Patrick Kevin Gibbard
New member Username: palmer1922
Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2014
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 04:17 pm: |
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Hello everyone, looking to sell my Palmer 1922 Yt-1 marine engine. Any interest on this blog or it is not ok to advertise on her? If it is ok I will post photo's of what I have. Not sure it is worth but know what I paid. Thanks |
Ernie
Senior Member Username: ernie
Post Number: 2368 Registered: 01-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 06:39 pm: |
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Patrick, Start a new thread Titled Palmer YT 1 for sale. Post your pics and what you are going to ask for it as well as other pertinent info such as condition,location and how it runs etc. If you have trouble posting the pics start the thread and send me the pics. I will resize them and post for you. Hope this helps Ernie |
Ernie
Senior Member Username: ernie
Post Number: 2377 Registered: 01-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 06:39 pm: |
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Here are Patrick's Pics The engine is in MI so there is a pretty good chance it is fresh water. It is not stuck. Please contact Patrick for more info.
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