[SEL] Another IHC LB Running

[R & M Ingold]

Hey Francis, it doesnt matter what the restoration engine is, rare or 
common, the feeling on getting it done and making sweet music is something 
that cannot be explained to the 'Others' who aint in the hobby.
I suppose its like scoring a goal or whatever in them 'Ballgames'  , but the 
enjoyment goes on longer. VBG
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <FRM8198 at aol.com>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 2:20 PM
Subject: [SEL] Another IHC LB Running


Hi List,
My latest project -- another IHC LB is now running correctly after  I 
finally
figured out what was wrong with the governor control.  There was  an
interference between the head and the governor control rod.  Before  getting 
rid of
this interference, the engine operated at a fast RPM and its  speed could 
not be
changed.
This engine arrived at my shop in a semi basket  condition -- head
disassembled, oiling line off, piston and rod  rusted, rocker arm and shaft 
rusted,
block caked in old oil, and the hopper  full of debris.  The head was in a 
very
poor condition.  New valves  were remanufactured from old valves.  The head
seats had to be  resurfaced.  Replacement valve stem oiling felts were 
fabricated
from material obtained at a hobby shop.  Push rods, rocker arms and shaft
were cleaned.  New oil wicking was made from two pieces of string cut  from 
my
wife's string mop.  The shaft of the throttle control valve in  the head was
frozen and had to be replaced.  The replacement shaft  was made from some ¼"
square brass tubing and 3/16" rod silver solder  together.  A new head 
gasket was
made from a piece of material left over  from another uncompleted engine
project.
A replacement gasoline tank was purchased from Hit-n-Miss  Enterprises.  A
new ¼" copper gasoline feed line using the old check  valve assembly was
fabricated.  A bronze ball was used in this  assembly along with new bronze 
strainer
screen.  A new compensating valve  disc was made from a fender washer.  The
old compensating valve spring was  also replaced.  The choke shaft and 
spring
were replace.  New home  made gaskets were used during reassembly of the
compensator valve assembly and  mixer.
The cylinder bore was in a very sad condition.  A good  honing remedied this
problem.  A replacement connecting rod and piston  along with a set of new
rings were installed.
A replacement crank handle spring and pin was installed in the  flywheel.
The head of the crank handle pin was slightly mushroomed so that  friction 
would
hold this pin in place.  I didn't know that there was a  small hole at the
bottom of pin hole which allowed the use of a small punch to  drive out the 
pin.
 I did it the hard way by drilling and tapping the old  pin in order to
remove it.
In addition of a new high tension wire, the magneto only need a  good
cleaning and set of new gaskets.  An engine stop switch was fabricated  and 
installed
on the magneto to stop the engine.  Strangely, the old spark  plug seems to
work after only being wire brushed.
There is a small oil leak in the side plate which still has to  be 
addressed.
I would to thank everyone who very kindly replied to my inquiries  and
questions, helped me understand how this engine was oiled, and provided 
suggestions
how to overcome various problems

Francis Maciel
Santa Maria,  CA


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