Well,

Just ran the new AHC diesel for the first time. A little cantankerous to start but I found that the cylinder muff kept loosening and the cylinder would rotate and shut off the intake stack. After I figured that out I used a couple blocks of wood and channel locks to tighten it. Went to a little bigger prop for some flyweight and it took right off. It never fails to thrill me when I fire something new up no matter haw many I've done before. I'm smiling.

Please post a pic or two!!!

Congrats, it is allways an accomplishment. ANd the AHC is not the easiest small engine to machine either...

Just a question, did you manage to get a stamped backplate or did you machine one? If you didnt get a stamped one I may have one you can have... (have to check, I am really not sure!)

I got a few of them when I got the AHC castings.

Andrew

PS I am SAM # 4659, a few years later than you

Thanks Andrew,

No pictures yet, but I'm hoping the old red elf will leave a new digital camera this year, he's certainly been told enough times! If that happens I've got I'll have lots of pictures, at least until I get tired of it.

This little engine was a challenge, but the toughest I've tackled so far was a Bantam .16, those tiny rings and the blind liner were a hoot to get right, not to mention the timer.

I machined the backcover. I was going to stamp myown but when I looked at the distance between the cover and the crankpin the is enough space for the rod to fall off and get between the pin and the cover. Still, the staped cover would look more authentic and a spacer could be made to take up the gap. Of course in theory everything is perfect and the rod will always run centered on the pin journal so why worry right?

If you have one and would be willing to part with it please let me know how much. As far as that goes, if you have another casting you'd be willing to part with I'd be interested in that too.

Interesting note on the SAM number. Dad and I were in Colorado when we formed SAM, we're founding members so to speak. Dad still gets alittle annoyed since he's SAM 37, he figures since he older (and paid my first dues) he should have the lower number. He He!

Let me check tomorrow in my parts box. If I have a backplate its yours free of charge. Let me see abotu a crankcase for the AHC also.... If I have one decent one to send you I will also.

ANdrew

Thanks Andrew,

That would be great!