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    Steps to scratch build a VW

    Hey "103" Valvoline VR1 has great engine oil protection, great for short run engines like drag racing but used on the street gathering miles your gonna end up with a sludge monster really quickly. Ugly buildup within 10,000 miles what I saw on a factory new engine after break in starting with...
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    Steps to scratch build a VW

    Dealing with any flat tappet era engines and vehicles all run flat tappet pre Cat era plus Cat era street legal Calif. vehicles. Adding Comp Cam's Break In Oil Additive at every oil change long before the EPA started slowly reducing zinc and phosphorus in oils. High concentrations of zinc and...
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    Magnetic gear box

    TFF and AdrianS, thanks for your replies, you both turned a rough ruff day into a happy one, thanks.....~~=o&o>...... Be careful to avoid blood blisters from them powerful magnets.
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    FAA Knowledge Tests

    "pressure carb" or was he talking Pressure Differential carb operation? Started A&P school summer of 71, out in summer 73, passed 73 official license in hand February 74. Books were my only dollar expenses. Memorize what the FAA wants to hear, and move on. No sense trying to fight it. What...
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    FAA Knowledge Tests

    TFF, had to ask, you must of experienced the FAA's great exams back in the early 70's era? I sense a smart older and intelligent person dealing with facts. The "most correct answer" sure messed up many test takers vs pick an A to E answer finding one 100% correct answer jogging your memory...
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    Are dual spark plugs still needed?

    After reading all other replies to this thread I must agree with you TFF as the best (bestly ha ha) explained reply. Flame propagation comes to mind as mentioned by mag drop, this telling you something good about dual plug ignition vs single plug? It shows the known facts. Presently looking at...
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    The Ranger, an easily built high wing LSA runabout

    Years ago I was toying with a CNC mill build project utilizing a Porter Cable router but gave up being a light weight and more of a home hobby interest machine. Ended up with a 12 x 42 Bridgeport mill instead with a 10" rotating base vice plus a 10" horizontal / vertical rotary table. A $1,150...
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    Plans for a JK-1B Keleher Lark

    Wow, talk about past memories with Jim Keleher. Jim was a mailman in Alameda as was my dad who was hired in 1940 out of high school until retiring in 72. Jim was older and hired years before dad back in 1940. Dad and Jim were lifetime friends even after Jim and his wife Barbara moved to Frement...
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    Righter WW2 drone engine

    What is the pitch of that prop plus the blade width" So far i've learned the O-45-1 engine has a 32" prop but more info is needed before I can run my engine. Thanks in advance.
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    Wanted, two engine parts for any O-15 or O-45 drone engine

    I have a almost complete Kiekhaefer O-45 drone twin cylinder engine, 8-45 date. Two missing items; the tin distributor cover plus one spring snap clip to hold the cover on. Anyone have these two items and WILLING TO SELL would complete my engine. I want to mount and run it the next step. Thanks...
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    Righter WW2 drone engine

    There is one on ebay with the ignition wires directly on the distributors terminal, totally wrong! The sell has it looking brand new and complet with prop, asking price $4K. Ebay...
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    Righter WW2 drone engine

    My mistake on engine date posted above for my 0-45-1 (22hp) I have it was was manufactured in 8-45 not 8-46 as I posted. Does anyone have any engine starting, running, oil ratio, distributor timing as well a distributor end cover and one spring retaining clip for it? You name the price I would...
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    Righter WW2 drone engine

    David; I sent you an email before I found this site. I have a Righter 0-45-1 I believe not a 0-45-3. This should be 22 HP if i'm correct plus is a all black engine. Made by Carl Kiekhaefer 1946 USN. It has a float carb with 2" intake, a spring loaded choke with a high speed jet only. I believe...
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