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

[edd payne]

Hi Francis.Sounds like it's coming along.I had a friend in the US get me one
of these little engines as there are very few in Australia.He got it real
cheap and it is in good order and goes real nice.It arrived a little over a
year ago and I am very pleased with it.I hope yours goes good for you.
EDD PAYNE
PO BOX 364 GULGONG
New South Wales  AUSTRALIA 2852
0263742387
edsingns at winsoft.net.au
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From: <FRM8198 at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 4:00
Subject: Re: [SEL] Fairbank Morse Z Style D (ShoeBox/SaltBlock) Status
Update


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>
>
> 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
>
>
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