[SEL] Fairbanks Morse 2HP "Z" 'dishpan f/w'

Fri Mar 3 07:30:01 PST 2006

In a message dated 3/3/2006 1:10:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
bigtime64 at hotmail.com writes:

It looks  like your engine has a re-engineered ignition system very similar 
to one I  have.  In a recent discussion I bookmarked the following page that  
has some good breakdown pictures of how the governor system should  be.  I 
plan to re-re-engineer mine someday too.  Maybe they will  be of some help in 
your project.   http://www.boydhouse.com/hitandmiss/index.html

Ed,
I have been corresponding with Gearld on his Fairbanks Morse engine  as I 
also have the same type engine with a magneto.   I am glad to see  that others 
have found Darryl's web site documenting his battery ignition  engine.
You mentioned that you would like to re-engineer your engine.   Take a look 
at the Darryl's picture of the Fairbanks Morse crankshaft and cam  gears.  You 
will that these gear teeth are cut at an angle.  Thus, the  cam from this is 
not inchangeable with magneto model.  The cam  action of the battery model is 
different from the magneto type.  There is a  contact on the exhaust activation 
mechanism to trigger the battery ignition  which is controlled by cam action.
Have you participated in the SmokStak chat room on engines?   If you have 
not, I suggest it is good idea to do so.  < 
_http://www.smokstak.com/forum/chat/flashchat.php_ (http://www.smokstak.com/forum/chat/flashchat.php)  >  The 
engine people that are on this chat room really try to help one  another.  I have 
found it to be very valuable to get good data and avoid  many costly mistakes.  
Not too many people are on during the day.  You  will find them mostly at 
night.
If there is any information you need for your engine, I will try to  help.  

Francis  Maciel
Santa Maria, CA

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