here are the crank pictures. case says cheetah x. any thoughts as to the other stamping? what was it on?
What are you going to use for spark plugs? I think im going with the automotive conversion as my harness ends are Witworth threads. any thoughts?
Good info. Yes i have a hub and bolts for it with the cones and nut. im missing to outer plate only. I figured on making that piece out of 1/4 inch plate unless one turns up.
mine is a mark X. think it woud fit?i emailed the seller to see if he will ship it.there are a lot of mark 9 parts on my engine.the engine mount, ignition ring all said it. is there any way to research were my engine came from? I think it was from a wreck/ground flip over by the damage.any were I can search the stamping as to what it was on?or maybe get a accident report.
Fantastic!! love it
hey Wildside , nice to see your back at it . im building mine in my gas station/ auto repair shop. were do you find your wooden propellers? there is nothing around here in the USA. I thought i would get a old airboat prop and cut it down but the Hub is really big. Im was going with airboat because its a pusher prop and the engine spins oposite of our stuff. I did find a really nice overhauled 3 blade for a alvis but the splines were just a little to big. another mistake to hang on the wall
thanks Tony. This is a very interesting build. easier on some parts like installing the cylinder barrels and a little more challenging on the push rod install compared to other radials ive done.
update
Worked a bit on these last 2 weeks. I was able to save 2 cylinders. A little tig welding on the pushrod tube loops. worked out nice. I got all the pushrods in . rockers are not bolted down yet. thats next and i have to bead blast the intake tubes. heres a current picture. I running out of usable parts fast. parts are on the way slowly. Robert
looks great
this happens here daily in the usa. my parents have a summer house that was cleaned out off all the copper plumbing and heating pipes. they took all the oil out of nthe tanks and drained out the dirt bike tanks of the gas but left the bikes??!!! there is a local historical park by me that they stole all the brass placards. They caught the guys that did my folks house when they ransacked a church for the plumbing. Ive had stuff swipped from my shop aswell.
heres the latest. Ive been cleaning the cylinders and parts for a a few weeks now. the frame is painted, I made a stand for the ressembly and running. (with more bracing). now I can continue with the reassembly and see what I still need to find.No parts have been found yet but i have a promising new leed!! stay tooned. ( thats one of my mechanics painting the ring)
updates.
I had some time on the weekend and yesterday. got the rest torn down. everything looked great. I cleaned up the case and degreased it. here are some pictures. now im cleaning up all the small parts.
updates.
I had some time on the weekend and yesterday. got the rest torn down. everything looked great. I cleaned up the case and degreased it. here are some pictures. now im cleaning up all the small parts.
cheetah radial parts wanted
Hello, Im looking for 3 cheetah x cyinders, as complete as possible with the rockers., 2 pushrods and rocker arms and a carburetor for my ground runner project. if you have ANY of those items im very interested. thanks for looking, Robert.
cheetah radial parts wanted
Hello, Im looking for 3 cheetah x cyinders, as complete as possible with the rockers., 2 pushrods and rocker arms and a carburetor for my ground runner project. if you have ANY of those items im very interested. thanks for looking, Robert.