[SEL] 11 HP Austral Update

[Elden DuRand]

Dave:

Reading your post reminds me of a way to help start a reluctant semi-Diesel or Bronz (Thermoil) engine.  

Get a can of Coleman camp fuel or the cheaper equivalent at Wally World (naptha).  When starting prep is complete, pour some naptha on a rag and, while cranking, hold it near the air intake.  The naptha lowers the combustion temperature of the fuel enough for it to fire when the cylinder walls and piston are cold.

Don't know how it would work with the Austral but it might be worth trying.

BTW, I agree with your PPS (you Old Fart!)       :-)

Take care - Elden
edurand at iglou.com
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

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> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 04:44 PM
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> Subject: [SEL] 11 HP Austral Update
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> 
> Hi All,
> 	Several things re: my new toy: 1.) With 
> Rob's patient guidance I've 
> relearned how to start the damn thing. (Damn, 
> getting old is a BITCH!) 
> Seems that I was not holding either the intake 
> valve nor the vapor valve 
> open long enough--especially the vapor valve! 2.) 
> The Austral now has about 
> 15 gal. of coolant in it and it is protected down 
> to -30 F. (Thanks to all 
> on the List who helped on that!) and 3.)  I took 
> the engine to get it 
> weighed. After subtracting the weight of the 
> trailer I determined that my 
> 11 HP Austral weighs right at 6.500 lbs.
> 	Early next week I'll take the engine off 
> the trailer and put it away for 
> the winter. All good things must come to an 
> end--and so it is with this 
> show season!
> 	Dave
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