[SEL] Stover CT-1

[Jim and Diane]

A real good point Peter.  I have a 4 HP Cushman Binder engine which is a
real oil slinger.  I was able to make a big reduction by making a check
valve for the crankcase breather.  Lets air out but does not let it in.
This keeps the crankcase pressure slightly negative and stopped a lot of the
oil seeping out everywhere.

Jim

Jim and Diane Kirkes
Hemet, CA, U.S.A.
jd.kirkes at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter A Forbes" <diesel at easynet.co.uk>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Stover CT-1


> On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:04:31 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >How about some opinions as to what methods to use to insure a leak-proof
> >seal ?
> >
> >Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
>
> What are the breathing arrangements, Joe ?  That piston whizzing in and
out is
> going to cause pressure pulses in the enclosed area which will tend to
blow oil
> out at every gap.
>
> Reminds me of the big F-M at Mount Wilson, that had a veritable gale
blowing in
> and out of the two breather covers when the engine was running, as both
pistons
> went up and down together.
>
> Peter
>
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