[SEL] Stover CT1

[ED]

Thank you Joe,

I will make an oil slinger.  I think the bearing will get more oil if I
leave the felt out.

Ed
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Stover CT1


> Hi Ed,
>
> Actually - NO - I wouldn't have a pic of the oil slinger - but - I made a
> new one for my Stover as the one in there seemed too little to do
> anything.
>
> I made mine to fit on the lower rod cap bolt - the same width as the cap
> and tapered it to a blunt point as it extends into the oil.
>
> Total length is about an inch & a quarter (1¼" ) with only about three
> quarter of an inch
> extending toward the oil or bottom of the engine.
>
> It was also curved forward. Sort of like a bent finger or very similar to
> a finger pick used in guitar playing. Not a real sharp bend, just sort of
> curved forward.
> =        =        =
> As for the wad of felt in the bearing caps - - - I was tempted to take
> mine out - then decided not to as that might allow the bearing to go dry
> too fast or allow the bearings to leak.  Felt stays wet with oil and
> lubricates the crank.  I don't think they should be too tight but should
> be snug enough to stay in.
>
> I sort of felt the tiny slinger I had may have prevented my trip rod from
> getting enough oil and causing it to stick.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Feel free to ask any questions as you make that slinger.
>
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
> jlb94 at juno.com
>  ,-._,-.          "God made man at the end of the week -
>  \/)"(\/          when He was tired."
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>
>
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