[SEL] Starting Stover - Need Help

[Paul Maples]

To Curt, Elden, Tom, Russell, and any other that responded to my most recent 
request I want to share with you and all the rest of the SEL group that with 
the help and support I got from everyone the Ole Stover Live's Again after 
all of these years of not running. She is still in her underwear (primer) 
but today was the day that it all came together and it runs like a well 
oiled machine. I have a short (1) minute video for all to see, I have her 
running just a little fast to break her in but if I back off on the speed 
control nut she really slows down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hoGgw2aWXo

Thanks everyone for without you I would have never made it. Now I will get 
the new cart made and get her painted and ready to go.

Grateful for friends like you,

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Starting Stover - Need Help


> Paul,
> Have looked over the photos. I'm guessing you want to run this engine a
> bit slower than nameplate, as most of us do this for the show scene.
> Is the spring you mentioned and pictured not for trimming the speed? Are
> there not a pair of (or single) other springs actually working on the
> flyweights in the cam gear?
>
> I ALWAYS assure the latchout mechanism works FIRST before ever adding
> the first bit of fuel to an engine. You can block or hold the intake
> valve open to assure the engine freewheels. With the right springs
> working on the weights, you should be able to rotate the flywheels fast
> enough to observe the latchout engage. Then as you watch it freewheel,
> it will slow, and then the latchout will drop out, allowing the exhaust
> valve to close and follow the cam.
>
> I assume you have checked the basics first, such as making sure the
> detent block will easily fit under the catch with about a 1/32
> clearance? And you've assured the cam follower and its' stud are in good
> condition? A worn cam follower, will diminish lift, and prevent the
> detent block from getting under the latch.
>
> Hey, what are the small set screws on the sides of the main bearing caps
> for? Fore and after positioning of the caps? Did Stover engines come
> with these?
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
> Paul Maples wrote:
>> Thanks Tom,
>>
>> The governor weight spring is a real weak spring, if you look close in 
>> these
>> pictures you will see it. It is a hit and miss and not throttled governed
>> engine. Here are some shots of the governor mechanism:
>>
>> http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/Stover2.jpg
>>
>> http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/Stover3.jpg
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Germoamer at aol.com>
>> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 8:13 AM
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Starting Stover - Need Help
>>
>>
>>
>>> In a message dated 4/28/2007 7:48:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> paulmaples at sbcglobal.net writes:
>>>
>>> is the spring on the flyweights too weak,
>>>
>>> Paul,
>>>
>>> Not sure how your governor works, but if the spring/springs is between 
>>> the
>>> governor flyweights, put on a weaker spring as this lets the weights
>>> expand
>>> quicker thus latching on quicker. General rule of thumb, weaker
>>> springs-slower
>>> run,
>>>
>>
>>
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