[SEL] IH 3m Engine

[R and E Freeman]

Brian,other's will hopefully add their own thoughts but this worked for me.
Inlet valve spring tension.  Trial and error. It will depend on how good 
your valve stem clearance is and how well the butterfly seals in the mixer.
Exhaust valve. Don't think it matters much as long as its plenty.Mine has 
clearance at the valve and also on the pushrod on the other side.
Petrol Valve.  Mine runs well at around a third of a turn but it will depend 
on any wear on the needle and jet. Give it plenty and you will soon see 
plenty of black smoke if its running rich.
Govenor springs   Mine are backed right off to allow the engine to run slow.
Choke  Mine likes full choke to start.
Fuel pumps vary a bit but mine has a inverted cone retainer and its held 
down by a spring between the retainer and the lever that pushes it down.


Ray Freeman
Portable Line Boring
http://www.plb.iinet.net.au
plb at plb.iinet.net.au
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Taylor" <brianne at ultratune.com.au>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 6:18 PM
Subject: [SEL] IH 3m Engine


> Hi Guys
> Re-assembly is happening!
> IH 3m stationary engine
> Could you please give me an idea of some of the basic settings for:
> 1. Inlet valve spring tension adjustment?
> 2. Exhaust valve clearance?
> 3. Initial setting for petrol valve? (1 1/2 turns out?)
> 4. Governor initial spring tension length?
> 5. When starting for the first time, would you crank with choke fully on?
>
> We do not appear to have any sort of retainer for the gland packing for 
> the fuel pump rod.
> I saw mentioned somewhere that it has a brass nut or similar to hold the 
> packing in position???
>
> I will post some pics on the net when she is running.
> I will also take some pics of some of the other stuff that the Museum has 
> and which may be of interest to everyone.
>
> Many Thanks
> Brian (Hervey Bay...QLD..Australia)
>
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