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toovey
New member
Username: toovey
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2014
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2014 - 10:02 pm: | 
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With many regrets, I'm trying to sell my replica work boat (fibreglass copy of 16 foot clinker). I've had the motor out for some time and decided to try putting it together; not entirely sure which way the pistons go. Any advice? |
solarrog
Senior Member
Username: solarrog
Post Number: 573
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2014 - 10:54 pm: |
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The sloped side goes towards the exhaust, the fuel flow deflector goes towards the intake.
This is assuming you are asking about a 2 cycle motor |
qwilkin
Senior Member
Username: qwilkin
Post Number: 86
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2014 - 04:23 am: |
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Just out of interest how does one add oil to the bottom chamber splash and dash oiling process for the mains. It says in the manual add this through the carburetor has anyone done this and does it work what amount should be in the cavity Quinton |
toovey
New member
Username: toovey
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2014
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2014 - 05:11 am: |
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Great to get some ideas, thanks everyone. Can't help wondering whether I might get the boat going again and keep it a little longer. |
senojn
Senior Member
Username: senojn
Post Number: 112
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2014 - 02:16 am: |
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Quinton , interestingly , that's how you do it !
It is a 'dry ' sump not the same a four stroke .
Perhaps you should have done this before although the lubricating oil is in the fuel mix .
Application is by drizzling the oil from a small plastic bottle (singer sewing machine type ) into the horn of the carby while under at medium/high revs .
You will see a draught (draft Amer. ) sucking the oil in .
Will be smoky and much of it will burn and exhaust.
Most of us have done it .
I wouldn't advise Philip Mc Cavity !
Less is better if at all . |
qwilkin
Senior Member
Username: qwilkin
Post Number: 87
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2014 - 03:38 am: |
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Thanks Neil do you know what %age goes into the sump and what gets burnt , and how does one know what amount is in the sump .??? no dipstick I see , I assume that every time the engine runs it tops up the oil content ???? I have a second twin engine bought in pieces off ebay some time ago which I am starting to rebuild any hints on cleaning the brass pieces by soaking ???
Quinton
Quinton. |
senojn
Senior Member
Username: senojn
Post Number: 113
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2014 - 05:31 am: |
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Best (again ) to have posted this under the Blaxland heading .
These famous Australian engines are surrounded by irony therefore the sump does not require extra oil . Dipsticks are rare with these motors ! But there are a few about.
Yes the oil in the fuel mix is sufficient to lubricate .
The safe brass cleaner is common cheap vinegar .
I use hydrochloric acid in diluted form (swimming pool type . Use sparingly and clean off quickly.
Strong acid (like me ) it will burn you . |
