[SEL] Maytag Engine - Need Help

[bill at antique-engines.com]

That IS a cute little critter!
I bet 36" tires would take some of the bump out and make it run smoother.
Seriously, a bump, eh - well, what if gas is sloshing around and getting
up into the crankcase and flooding it out?
Or, perhaps it's a jar on the checkvalve and letting the gas not stick up
in the fuel pickup tube and letting it starve?
I'd wonder about putting a different sort of checkvalve in place. Perhaps
a different style?
OK, scientists - would a ball with heavier mass cause more problems or less?
What about a lighter ball that would not get jarred?
Or a disk type check?

Bill


>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Paul
>> Maples
>> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 11:32 PM
>> To: Sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> Subject: [SEL] Maytay Engine - Need Help
>>
>> Folks a friend of mine purchased a set of the Maytag Tractor Plans from
>> me
>> and built this tractor:
>>
>> http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/maytagtractor254.jpg
>>
>> He has run it in several parades and said it does great EXCEPT each time
>> he
>> hits a pothole, or a good bump, such as going over a railroad track, the
>> engine dies. He can easily restart it and it runs fine until he hits
>> another
>> bump.
>>
>> He wanted me to ask the gang on the SEL if they had any ideas of what
>> was
>> happening (probably associated with the ball seat) and what solutions,
>> if
>> any, you might have.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> Paul
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