[SEL] Fairbank Morse Z Style D (ShoeBox/SaltBlock) Status Update

[FRM8198 at aol.com]

Hi List,
For the last two days, I have been doing a "dry run" in  reassembling the 
Fairbank Morse Z Style D (ShoeBox/SaltBlock) as the replacement  parts are not 
here yet.  This reassembling activity has been an eye opener  for me.  The 
repIacement crankshaft gear seems to mesh OK with the camshaft  gear.  The rod 
bearing seems to match with the crankshaft journal.   The valve clearances have 
been set using shim stock.  With the crankshaft,  camshaft, connecting rod, and 
piston in place, I am able to turn the engine over  and nothing is binding.   
I even found the timing magneto  mark which I couldn't find other day.  
The next thing that has to be done is to  dynamically check out the magneto 
on the bench.  
The oil dip stick also has to be replaced as the original one was  
deteriorated due to standing water in the crankcase.
Hopefully, I will be ready to install the replacement parts when  they 
arrive.  After governor spring and throttle shaft spring arrive  and are installed, 
I'll be able to adjust the governor to  throttle butterfly linkage.    

Francis Maciel
Santa Maria, CA