[SEL] R&V engine help wanted please

[Peter Lowe]

Hi Elden

There was a spark plug plate made up instead of the ignitor that I took off, 
it could have been an earlier attempt at spark plug ignition. Not by R&V 
though, by our Argentinean friends.

Regards
Peter Lowe
R&V Engine Registrar
Australia
Ph: 61-266453455
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rvpage.htm
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rv-register.htm



> Peter:
>
> Could the bolt be plugging an added 10mm spark plug hole?  Looks about the 
> right size.
>
> Take care - Elden
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>>  Behalf Of Peter Lowe
>> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 08:22 AM
>> To: ATIS; Oldengine.org
>> Subject: [SEL] R&V engine help wanted please
>>
>>
>> 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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>
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