[SEL] R&V engine help wanted please

[Elden DuRand]

Peter:

Could the bolt be plugging an added 10mm spark plug hole?  Looks about the right size.

Take care - Elden 

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> Subject: [SEL] R&V engine help wanted please
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> 
> Hi All
> 
> I have started in earnest in the restoration of 
> my vertical 2hp R&V engine, 
> yes yes yes I know it is about time.
> I finally pickup up the flywheels and crankshaft 
> from my mates engineering 
> shop last week, he has done a great job.
> I have a question to those who have verticals or 
> those who have seen them.
> My head has a bolt and lock nut protruding from 
> the head that goes into the 
> ignitor chamber. I do not think it should be 
> there, as far as I know this 
> model does not have a primer cup like some other 
> models have.
> Can anyone help or do I plug the hole.?
> Have a look here at my head:
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/
my_head.htm



Regards
Peter Lowe
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