[SEL] Starting Stover - Need Help

[Elden DuRand]

Paul:

Thanks for the video.  Runs nice.

I'm going to add a videos section to my web page once I figger out how to get them TeeVee pitchers onto this 'puter.

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>  Behalf Of Paul Maples
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 02:04 PM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Starting Stover - Need Help
> 
> 
> 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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