[SEL] New Way engine

[peter ogborne]

Chester....I had a look at Bob Baileys New way this morning. There is a 
small breather hole ,about 1/8th diam in the fuel filler plug ,looks like a 
1/2BSP plug.
I will send you a picture off list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SERVICE" <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] New Way engine


> Hi Tim,
> from what iv been told the breather is a small hole only, no pipe or
> fitting, about 1/8 diameter, thanks for looking.
> Chester.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim Christoff" <tchristoff at earthlink.net>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] New Way engine
>
>
>> Chester, I went and had a look at my 4 1/2 upright today and there is no
>> gas breather pipe on it.  I have had it down to bare metal and would have
>> remembered one if there was one.  My 2 1/2 upright does have one though.
> I
>> have just finished up the painting on the 4 1/2 so I don't know how well
> it
>> will work without a breather hole yet, might have to make one.
>>
>> Tim Christoff
>>
>>
>> > [Original Message]
>> > From: SERVICE <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
>> > To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> > Date: 4/7/2005 11:39:13 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [SEL] New Way engine
>> >
>> > Hi guys, thanks for the input, Peter i have had a look at Bobs and his
> is
>> on
>> > the governor side and he has a pop rivit in it, his is a 3.1/2hp, so it
>> was
>> > hard to work out exact spot on mine, i have been told that the engines
>> with
>> > breather on the side are later than engines with breather near fuel
>> filler.
>> > Thanks again,
>> > Chester.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "peter ogborne" <jopeter at omninet.net.au>
>> > To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 7:11 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [SEL] New Way engine
>> >
>> >
>> > > Chester ....one of the boys up at Midland is going to send me  a pic 
>> > > .
> I
>> > am
>> > > also going to see Bob  Bailey on Friday morning , i will have a look
> at
>> > his
>> > > Newway and send you a picture.........might save you getting the iron
>> > > filings as Arnie suggests!
>> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > > From: "Arnie Fero" <fero_ah at city-net.com>
>> > > To: "Stationary Engine List" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:51 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [SEL] New Way engine
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > Hi Chester,
>> > > >
>> > > > This is a wild shot...  If you don't get any positive suggestions 
>> > > > as
>> to
>> > > > where the hole might be, it's just possible that a Magnaflux
> technique
>> > > > might work.  I'd recommend looking the process up on the web, but I
>> > think
>> > > > basically you turn your crankcase into an electromagnet and dust it
>> with
>> > > > iron filings.  Normally used to find cracks, but it should also 
>> > > > work
>> to
>> > > > find a plastic-filled small hole.  Good luck.  If it works, post 
>> > > > the
>> > > > "success story."  If it doesn't, forget I ever said anything.  8-))
>> > > >
>> > > > See ya,  Arnie
>> > > >
>> > > > Arnie Fero
>> > > > Pittsburgh, PA
>> > > > fero_ah at city-net.com
>> > > >
>> > > > On Tue, 5 Apr 2005, SERVICE wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >> Hi guys, i am currently restoring a vertical new way, it is a 
>> > > >> 4.5hp
>> > > >> hinged crankcase hit miss, the previous owner started restoring
> this
>> > and
>> > > >> has filled & painted over the fuel tank breather hole, i am trying
> to
>> > > >> find either pictures or a diagram of where this hole is located as
> i
>> am
>> > > >> going to have to redrill it, i belive some engines had the hole on
>> the
>> > > >> governor side & some had it on the front fuel filler side 
>> > > >> depending
>> on
>> > > >> build date, the hole is approx 1/8 in dia ?.  Appreciate any
>> comments,
>> > > >> thanks.
>> > > >> Chester from West Aussie.
>> > > >
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