[SEL] Flywheel dangers

[Skip Cleveland]

That's about what I expected to hear.
With the spring hooked to the throttle lever, my "M" slows down to what 
sounds likd about 180 rpms. It does continue to fire every time and will 
pull a load as well. I will check the speed tomorrow if I can get to 
starting it.

Skip
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Culp" <johnculp at chartertn.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Flywheel dangers


>> Maybe some of these "eight strokers" need some ring attention or just the 
>> heavy cylinder oil that they recomended, especially since running 
>> kerosene as they were intended has suddnly come in to vogue.
>
> That's a good idea. Especially since the kero dilutes the oil so much. 
> Whenever I run my M on kero, unburned kerosene drips out of the breather, 
> and it puddles in the bottom of the crankcase.
>
> When the engine's 8-stroking, any slight extra resistance makes it smooth 
> right out.
>
> These engines weren't built for prolonged idling, they were intended to 
> work nearly continuously at their rated horsepower.
>
> John Culp
> Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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