Quote from: Zen on March 16, 2013, 07:04:03 PM

Quote from: Bignick on March 16, 2013, 06:46:02 PM

I actually got a kids bicycle at this one. Its a late 50s or early 60s Murray with solid rubber wheels and a rear coaster brake that applies a little metal pad to the tire. it is freaking sweet and only needs a chain and one grip.

That was a pretty cool little bike!

I kinda cleaned it up. Its a very well detailed bike, but the reverse to brake set-up seems to be only kinda working. It slips a little bit.

why do my photos end up upside down?

Quit holding your camera upside down

By the way, I had been thinking this was NOT a "Hit and Miss" engine . . . in fact, it IS.  But not in the traditional sense of a "Hit and Miss."  The engine speed is goverend by a centrifical device.  On a normal hit and miss, the govenor only lets the valves work if the RPMs drop below a certian level.  On this one, the govenor stops the points from opening if the RPMs exceed a certian level.  Being a two stroke, I guess that means it pumping a raw air/fuel mixture into the exhaust pipe when the ignition cuts out.  That probably explains why they pop and crack so much when they are idleing with no load.   

Quote from: Bignick on March 17, 2013, 12:47:17 AM

watch this and see if adjusting the shims around the clutch can have an effect on the end play

you can't see that link?

Well, yeah, NOW I can! 

By the way, I had been thinking this was NOT a "Hit and Miss" engine . . . in fact, it IS.  But not in the traditional sense of a "Hit and Miss."  The engine speed is goverend by a centrifical device.  On a normal hit and miss, the govenor only lets the valves work if the RPMs drop below a certian level.  On this one, the govenor stops the points from opening if the RPMs exceed a certian level.  Being a two stroke, I guess that means it pumping a raw air/fuel mixture into the exhaust pipe when the ignition cuts out.  That probably explains why they pop and crack so much when they are idleing with no load.   

Of course. But you forgot the large amount of blue smoke they emit when they finally fire. Thats what makes them real popular at Engines shows. Its sort'a sounds like the second day at Gettisburg when you hear about 20 of them at one time.

I couldn't take it... so I finally got one!!! I went back today and snagged a 1936 Briggs and Stratton. The deal was hard to beat! Now I'm in the club!

The two nicest engines were still there when we left this afternoon.  The sale runs through Tuesday at 4:00 PM and the prices get cheaper each day.  I didn't think to write down the brands of these two engines, but they are big ones and look to be ready run and show with just a little cleaning and polishing.  One was priced at $825 and the other was around a grand.  They should be cheaper tomorrow.  If you want to get into the antique engine scene, here's your chance.

Saw Zen there too. He wasn't happy with them giving him that motor, so he drove back to pay for what he "bought" yesterday.

I wasn't paying attention when Joy paid for all her junk, but I did hear her question the lady twice about whether or not she had rang up the engine.  After we left, Joy ask me how much the engine was . . . I told her . . . then how did the total end up $50 bucks less than the cost of the engine?  After going over all of our purchases and the receipt when we got home, it was pretty obvious that we paid the correct price for everything Joy and Franny bought, but they didn't charge us for the engine.  I like the idea of a free engine, but I gott'a sleep at night.  

Mines running!!!!

I think I'll opt for the rebuilt crankcase/crankshaft rather than trying to replace the bushings myself.

does that mean that there will be one available for sale shortly? or does it get returned as a core?




I also found the training wheels for this bike today too!

I'm thinking mini-bike