Ken Christopherson
Well-known Member
Well, I'm kind of at a standstill on the A. I've got the transmission back together and buttoned up (after shooting one of the detent plungers into the back of the transmission housing while trying to put the shifting forks back in - but I guess all of those years of fishing paid off!), the 'new' crankshaft in, the block is honed and on, the new mains/rods/pistons/rings all torqued down, as well as the reduction cover on and tapped with fill and drain holes. Also got the fan shaft and governor set up (see attached video that I made). Since I had it off, I installed a new bushing in the governor case as the one that was in there had quite a bit of play. Also lapped the valves quick. Finally since I didn't have much else to do, I decided to flush out the gas tank and get it ready to coat. Gave the outside a quick sanding and threw some RustOleum Rust Stopping gray enamel on the outside quick, just cause.
Going to work on the radiator top tank some on Wednesday, pick up the magneto and radiator core, as well as try again at getting the broken manifold stud out of the head. Still need to get the clutch on, as the reduction cover I picked up was for an unstyled A, and the clutch dust cover from the styled A does not fit the unstyled reduction cover - the center hole is too small, and the mounting holes do not line up.
So here it is:
- Install the head/manifold/rockers/tappet cover
- Install gov/fanshaft/magneto
- Get the radiator back together and on, along with the air cleaner assembly
- Get the clutch assembly back on
- Tighten the flywheel (I managed to get it loose, but tightening it seems to be a different story).
- Install the gas tank/new lines/carburetor
Pour in some fuel & fire it up!
This thing is coming together. Should be running in no time!
Oh almost forgot. I'll have to have the starter and generator gone through as well. But I can pull start it for the time being (or hand crank it with gloves on). Hope you guys are as excited as I am to see/hear this thing going!
How To: Governor/Fanshaft Setup
Going to work on the radiator top tank some on Wednesday, pick up the magneto and radiator core, as well as try again at getting the broken manifold stud out of the head. Still need to get the clutch on, as the reduction cover I picked up was for an unstyled A, and the clutch dust cover from the styled A does not fit the unstyled reduction cover - the center hole is too small, and the mounting holes do not line up.
So here it is:
- Install the head/manifold/rockers/tappet cover
- Install gov/fanshaft/magneto
- Get the radiator back together and on, along with the air cleaner assembly
- Get the clutch assembly back on
- Tighten the flywheel (I managed to get it loose, but tightening it seems to be a different story).
- Install the gas tank/new lines/carburetor
Pour in some fuel & fire it up!
This thing is coming together. Should be running in no time!
Oh almost forgot. I'll have to have the starter and generator gone through as well. But I can pull start it for the time being (or hand crank it with gloves on). Hope you guys are as excited as I am to see/hear this thing going!
How To: Governor/Fanshaft Setup