[SEL] Gladden Engine -- It Runs

[Dave Croft]

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Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:32 PM
Subject: [SEL] Gladden Engine -- It Runs


> Hi List,
> I got the Gladden Model 40 to run.  Yes, it runs with a make  shift 
> carburetor/governor linkage, wrong carburetor, and a non original  reworked gas tank.  
> However, I having a little problem with the  governor.  There is no apparent 
> governor action with an increase in engine  RPM.  I think the idle carburetor 
> circuit also needs to be cleaned since it  doesn't want to run at low speeds. 
> Nevertheless, even with these small problems, I am happy to hear  the engine 
> run.  It starts with the pull rope.
> The thread on solder was very helpful.  I was to use some of  data on flux to 
> help me solder a new filler cap assembly to the gas tank.   I found a bottle 
> of "Allen's Tinners Acid" and use some of it to clean the  solder joint.  The 
> solder flowed very nice into the inside the tank  filler joint and around the 
> outside perimeter.  l rinsed the inside of  the tank with muriatic acid to 
> clean some of the internal rust.  
> Francis Maciel Santa Maria,  CA

Nice to hear of another one running!
PS Why do you Yanks insist on using an ancient name for Hydrochloric acid?
(muriatic acid )
Dave Croft
Warrington
England
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