[SEL] 7 HP Hercules Flywheel Wobble Fixed....

[Keith Kinney]

Thanks Tommy and Ron.  
These are flywheels from a 7 HP, Model T, Thermoil.  I know the flywheels on my 5 HP, Model T, Thermoil are also heavier than the gas engine 5 HP flywheels. Since the Model T engines were the first one's produced by Hercules I guess they were all heavier.
In running it yesterday I noticed that the mag didn't always trip correctly.  I think once I get that figured out it will be a real nice running engine
Keith


On Jun 28, 2010, at 11:13 AM, Judge Tommy Turner wrote:

> Very nice Keith.  The extra weight will make it coast and coast.....  I
> didn't know the Thermoil flywheels were heavier than their gas engine
> brothers.  Was this true for all Thermoils or just the later ones?
> 
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Keith Kinney" <kkinney at herculesengines.com>
>> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 4:25 AM
>> Subject: [SEL] 7 HP Hercules Flywheel Wobble Fixed....
>> 
>> 
>>> I have a 7 HP Hercules that had a badly bent crankshaft.  Both
> Flywheels wobbled about 1/2 inch and one flywheel had a crack in the 
>>> hub.  I've been watching for a crankshaft and set of flywheels and a
> few months ago a set came up on Enginads.  They were in Conn. 
>>> and am in Evansville, IN.  I was able to get them transported from
> Conn. to Coolspring show last weekend.  Yesterday dad and I took 
>>> the time to switch them out.  One pleasant surprise is that the new
> flywheels are actually from a 7 HP Thermoil.  This means they 
>>> are 1/2 inch wider than the original flywheels.  The added weight
> should make it a smooth runner.  Here is a link to the before and 
>>> after video.
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk7z-hKIE_Y
>>> Keith
> 
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Keith Kinney
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