Tecumseh lawn mower engine.
02-17-2015, 09:01 AM
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While we're on the beat up Ford kick (so much fun), several years ago (2008?) we had a new F250 diesel pickup in our shop. I don't remember for what reason, but the owners manual was there while we had the dash apart so I picked it up and looked through it. On the very first page was a huge warning .... "Engine service operations that can be performed without removing the cab"! On that and many newer Ford diesel pickups, there are only a few engine service operations that can be done without removing the whole cab and I think Ford flat rates the cab R&R at something like 8 or 10 hours. Oh well, at least they warned the owners.
There are so many strange mechanical nightmares in newer vehicles, Ford certainly doesn't have a monopoly on that as GM and Chrysler has more than their fair share also. A guy really does have to do his homework before buying or at minimum buy extended warranties.
There are so many strange mechanical nightmares in newer vehicles, Ford certainly doesn't have a monopoly on that as GM and Chrysler has more than their fair share also. A guy really does have to do his homework before buying or at minimum buy extended warranties.
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02-17-2015, 10:14 AM
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I've seen it recommended that you not use anti-seize on spark plugs because it can inhibit heat transfer from the plugs to the head. However, it is standard operating procedure on every full size airplane engine I ever worked on to religiously use anti-seize on the plug threads.
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02-17-2015, 11:24 AM
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02-17-2015, 11:53 AM
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This has nothing to do with RC gas engines but I have a 1965 Tecumseh lawn mower engine with no flywheel.
I was wondering if I can convert the magneto ignition to a 12 volt automobile coil and a 12 volt battery. I would be using the points that came on the engine to energize the coil.
I have every thing that I need except the spark plug wire which goes from the spark plug to the coil. It seems like this would work.
What do you think?
I was wondering if I can convert the magneto ignition to a 12 volt automobile coil and a 12 volt battery. I would be using the points that came on the engine to energize the coil.
I have every thing that I need except the spark plug wire which goes from the spark plug to the coil. It seems like this would work.
What do you think?
02-17-2015, 11:55 AM
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Yeah, the old Chrysler ballast resistor. Turn key, crank, vrooom, release key......she dies. The run resistor element was the one that always failed.
I always had one in the glove compartment, and I used at least 2 in the life of that slant 6.
They just don't make them like they used to..........thankfully!!
Pete
I always had one in the glove compartment, and I used at least 2 in the life of that slant 6.
They just don't make them like they used to..........thankfully!!
Pete
02-18-2015, 01:20 PM
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Hot rod or car craft did a slant six build several years ago. Intercooled and turbocharged making 450+HP. Not bad for 229ci. IIRC the regular slant six was 225ci and the "super" slant sides were 229ci. Could be wrong on that.
02-18-2015, 01:20 PM
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RCU's tech staff is working hard to get their site to work properly. This was a duplicate post for some unknown technical reason.
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