Update: [SEL] Need Crank for my Stover

[Skip Cleveland]

I remember that story. I showed it to Betty and she couldn't believe that 
some body would do something like that. Amazing. I'll bet if you get an 
engine crank and throw it around a room full of pepole, you will eventyally 
conk some one with it.:---)

Skip
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Royster" <mr at carolina.rr.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: Update: [SEL] Need Crank for my Stover


> Your example of the crank story is exactly why I avoid cranks.  Seen too 
> many bad examples of scars and missing teeth due to cranks.  You should be 
> able to bust yours off without spinning it.   The T is good, adjusting the 
> bearings and putting in rings currently.
> Can't wait to see your stover up and running.  Plus you have the comfort 
> of knowing I will come get it if it won't run!!!!
>
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Maples" <paulmaples at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Update: [SEL] Need Crank for my Stover
>
>
>> Hey Mike how are you ye old scoundrel? You are probably right.
>>
>> The only time I ever used a crank was on a 3 HP Fairbanks Morse and I 
>> just
>
>
>> had the thing setting on a workbench with a clamp on it and I cranked it 
>> and it busted off and the darn crank stayed on the shaft and was spinning 
>> like a prop on a ME109. Scared the Betsy bugs of be and like to have 
>> brained me. The engine finally fell off of the bench and stopped.
>>
>> I am making sure that all of the pivot point bushings on the igniter trip 
>> linkage are good and tight so that I can get a good set on the timing and 
>> it will stay there. The engine has new rings, new wrist pin bushing, new 
>> valve stems and springs, the valves have been ground and lapped in, the 
>> igniter was rebuilt by Ted before he passed away so it is basically a new 
>> igniter. A new Fuel Saver arm has been machined for the head. I know that 
>> with all of the new parts and bushings it will be tight to start with and 
>> I figure I may need a crank to get it spinning even with the exhaust 
>> valve held open until I can get it spinning. The fuel pump has been 
>> rebuilt with a new plunger being made, new spring, new check balls and 
>> new Teflon packing so it should be good to go.
>>
>> I will start putting it all back together next week and hopefully before 
>> long I can announce to all that "she lives" again and hopefully can bring 
>> it to Portland this year. I have not been in the last three years and 
>> hope to make it this year.
>>
>> How is the Model T running? Missed your family Christmas card this year.
>>
>> Good to hear from you,
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Royster" <mr at carolina.rr.com>
>> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: Update: [SEL] Need Crank for my Stover
>>
>>
>>> No you don't. There is absolutely no need for a hand crank for that 
>>> engine.
>>
>>
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