[SEL] My latest engine

[Richard Strobel]

Good one Rex!!  Here's the flywheel timing mark on my 1918 5hp and you might 
want to hit fwd for a few more hints:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/48249342/55799872OdCMtw

On the top of the compression stroke it should line up with the top (I 
believe) of the exhaust push rod.  This is when the spark occurs.  As far as 
retard/advance on a EK, I'm not sure as I have a Webster.

And the flywheel is turning CW when looking at the mag.

Also, I don't remember seeing any timing marks on the cam or crank gear. 
The Herc gang can certainly help with that one.

Good Luck...hope this helped a little.
RickinMt.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rex Hinz" <rexhinz at chorus.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:06 PM
Subject: [SEL] My latest engine


> Hi all ;
>
>   Just got my Economy engine I got on Ebay , Its a 2-1/2 hp model E 1918, 
> it
> is almost complete just missing the plug wire and valve lock, it was 
> located
> in nebraska and a truck driver friend picked it up for me and brought it
> back to Baraboo,  It is well used but very restorable , the cam gears are
> all but worn out and the exhaust push rod worn ,it has a Wico EK mag and 
> it
> is hot but the push rod is worn enough it tilys to the outside and misses
> the trip finger on the mag , I have it completly disassembled now and all
> else seems to be in very good shape, I hopr to have it restored and 
> running
> by the Badger Steam and Gas show in Aug,
> I will put som pics up on webshots soon , I will most likley need some 
> help
> from you experts setting up the mag trip and timing when I reassemble it,
>
> Rex Hinz
>
>
>
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