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Stationary Engines / Re: 6 HP Buzzcott

« Last post by Heelerau on 30 November, 2023, 06:57:29 pm »

I welded my AW 6 exhaust manifold in situ  38 years ago and have had no issue with that. The crack on the Chev manifold is on the top front corner and I reckon if I run the engine for a little while then weld, then run the engine for a bit longer, it should be ok. Its only a tiny crack

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Stationary Engines / Re: 6 HP Buzzcott

« Last post by cobbadog on 30 November, 2023, 02:51:23 pm »

Yeah some good nickel rods are out there just need to get my A game together and use them. Going to lay the cylinder down to make it easier and do the usual pre n post heating/cooling.
Can you tack weld your manifold while its in place to keep it straight? I had the manifold on my David Brown 30C surfaced because pr-me the repair was done which holds but kept blowing gaskets so took to the engineering shop and they sorted it.

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Stationary Engines / Re: 6 HP Buzzcott

« Last post by Heelerau on 27 November, 2023, 06:30:00 pm »

Good luck with the frost crack, some good sorts of welding rods out there. I might have to weld in situ a small crack on my 1926 Chev truck exhaust manifold.  I guess a transport of my engine will turn up eventually !!

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Stationary Engines / Re: 6 HP Buzzcott

« Last post by cobbadog on 27 November, 2023, 03:21:08 pm »

No as common  as the 2 n 3 hp models. Im working on my 3hp now having to ressurect it after many years of not running and now about to weld up a frost crack. I too have to do a water tank but at least I have my home made transporter.

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Stationary Engines / 6 HP Buzzcott

« Last post by Heelerau on 24 November, 2023, 05:53:33 am »

Gentlemen, acquired this motor 35 years ago from a work mate, stored it on a mates farm for the last 33 years and only picked it up the other day. Gave the points a clean, and she started sort of first up, sticking valves. When I cranked her over the following day she started fine, guess the valves had woken up. It had been used on a cherry orchard to drive a big bore pump for irrigation. I picked up a muffler for it,  and have had a water tank made. Guessing I need to get a transport for it, so will start looking. Not sure if I will refinish her or not, do have a grist mill I can drive with it.  I gather the 6 HP models are not common.

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General Discussion / Re: Before the net

« Last post by rustyengines on 22 November, 2023, 02:56:17 pm »

Put up the topic or use the "search" button

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General Discussion / Re: Before the net

« Last post by cobbadog on 20 November, 2023, 09:30:58 pm »

you will have to contact admin Phil.

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YouTube videos / Taralga Rally 2023

« Last post by Triumphline on 19 November, 2023, 11:36:36 am »

I short video from the Taralga Rally.
https://youtu.be/0BvVxWh6hXk

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General Discussion / Before the net

« Last post by Phil Dowe on 18 November, 2023, 05:14:26 pm »

Is there a way to find topics, or articles, on this site, that are in the older TOMM mags? I have nearly all the old magazines, and I do not want to go through all of them to find a particular topic! Reckon I would be there for days! Just thought they may have indexed them in some way!  Regards, Phil.

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Marine Engines / Tasman

« Last post by Sea Bee on 16 November, 2023, 07:51:53 pm »

Greetings, I'm chasing a piston and conrod for 4hp Tasman Inboard. Any leads appreciated.