The engine has a forward and reverse gear, and a little knob to control revs.
Luckily, the thing isn't seized, I can turn it quite easily, and the moving bits look well lubricated and free from rust.
My knowledge of petrol engines is remedial at best. I don't know the process for starting it, as the knobs are all unlabelled. There is also a dipstick, which surprised me, as I thought petrol engines had the oil mixed in with the fuel. Maybe that's just outboards. The oil on the stick looks pretty clean but I'll drain it anyway, once I find the plug (any suggestions where that might be? And where do I pour in the new stuff?).
I want to begin by cleaning it up a bit, replacing the oil and fuel, and giving it a new spark plug. I daresay the water intake pipes might need looking at too - the valves look all rusted up. If I'm lucky, that might be enough to get something happening.
Where the handcrank shaft meets the magneto, it rattles around a bit. Any info on how to tighten that up? You can see where it enters in the fourth picture below.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Engine
Time to start thinking about this engine thing. It's a Stuart Turner, and I think, from looking around the web, that it is a P55M model. I can't be sure though, as the plate which should be there no longer is. Here are some pics. Can anybody confirm it for me? It starts with a hand crank - no starter motor from what I can tell. The magneto is labelled "Lucas".
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