Long Block and Prop! Posted on July 31, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Cool tins for better air flow below the cylinders First head on! Long block done! And finally the Sensenich 60×32 prop test mounted 🙂
Engine Coming Together! Posted on June 27, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Measure deck height again with a much more expensive micrometer! Cam to crank alignment … dot to dots Initial crank end play with feeler gauge Confirming end play … set at .005″ Case halves finally together!
Powder Coating the Mount Posted on May 25, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Gotta spend money on tools Still on the oven rack after baking Only test mounted on the firewall The whole reason for the mount was to be able to fit the starter without cutting a hole in the firewall!
Finish Welding the Engine Mount Posted on May 8, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Had to make fixtures to prevent warping during welding My son TIG welding Tough to get the weld inside the tubes!
More Case Clearancing Needed Posted on May 7, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr More case clearancing needed for the 82mm stroke Clearancing Removing small portion on bottom of rods Rods needed rebalancing after bottom end work
Cylinder Prep & Deck Height Posted on April 30, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr From the bottom, as received, flashing removed, primed, painted Due to longer rods, pistons protrude above cylinder. Shims needed. With shims and head gasket, deck height is now .036″
Piston Coating & Start of Assembly Posted on April 18, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Ceramic heat coating applied to top of pistons Measuring rod clearances Starting the assembly Great Plains Force One prop hub
VW Engine Case Work Posted on April 15, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr 50 year old Mexican case never in a car Taped before paint Primed with zinc chromate Topcoat with Hammered Silver 🙂
Firewall Protection & Mount Fabrication Posted on November 15, 2023January 10, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Fiberfrax insulating material between steel firewall & front wood bulkhead Mounting posts temporarily bolted in place Measuring angles for pipe notching Lots and lots of notching! MIG tack welded. Final TIG welding will be done later EAA Chapter 187 Tech Counselor said it was ‘over built’ 🙂 How it will attach when finish welded & powder coated
Motor Mount, Crankshaft, Wiring Posted on October 30, 2023December 5, 2023 by Bill Fluhr Spacing the mount out for starter clearance! Prototyping the mount SCAT crankshaft … thank you Scott Casler! Comparison of stock 69mm crank & prop hub to 82mm with Force One hub ECU mounted and lots and lots of wires to connect!