[SEL] - Sattley Status

[Elden DuRand]

Francis:

Some engines have really touchy needle valves.  If yours is one of those and the needle and seat are in good shape, you could try decreasing the included angle (make it more pointed).  I've done this on a couple of engines and it works well.

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

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> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 08:36 PM
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> Subject: [SEL] - Sattley Status
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> 
> Several years ago, I obtained this Sattley hit 
> and  miss engine with a stuck 
> piston.  With several excellent  suggestions 
> provided by several list members, 
> I was able to remove the  piston using the grease 
> pump method.  Sadly, I put 
> this engine aside  and started to work on other 
> projects.  Recently, my son 
> started to  inquire about this Sattley.  At that 
> time, I decided to get this 
> engine  running.  Well, that day arrived today.  
> I was able to get the  engine to 
> run.
> Now that I have the engine running, I found that 
> the mixer  adjustment is 
> very sensitive.  After inspecting the needle 
> valve, I  noticed it was some what 
> rough.  I fabricated a jig so I could reform the  
> needle valve 30 degree point 
> on my belt grinder.  After this rework  was 
> completed, I was to run the engine 
> again.  However, the needle  valve adjustment is 
> still sensitive.  The end of 
> the throttle  valve that goes in the intake looks 
> as if it was brazed  closed 
> and then a small hole was drilled.  The needle 
> valve point  mates internally 
> with this hole.  Is this sensitive needle valve  
> adjustment condition normal?  
> 
> Francis  Maciel
> Santa Maria, Ca