cazalea[Seiko Moderator]
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The engine is simple, but the speed comes from knowing which of the parts go in only one way
Jun 18, 2018,16:33 PM
There's no substitute for having done the job yourself a few times and having a good memory for what goes where.
The competition was judged on having no parts left, and doing the whole job with only hand tools.
We didn't have to put on the piston rings and we didn't have to torque the bolts.
Otherwise it was exactly like building your own engine for your own car, except you can't have parts left over :-(
Mike
VIEW FROM THE FRONT LEFT CORNERVIEW FROM THE FRONT LOOKING BACK ALONG CENTERLINE
LOOKING DOWN FROM TOP, FRONT OF ENGINE AT TOP OF DRAWING
It's a bit like 1/2 a VW Beetle engine, or similar to a BMW motorcycle engine.
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Exactly what I was thinking
By: cazalea : June 18th, 2018-12:35
except when your watch breaks you still cry, but you don't have to be towed home . That's why I have so many watches now and so few cars ... Mike
Great post Mike!
By: renerod : June 18th, 2018-15:21
Life is beautiful and unpredictable. In the end, it is great how we meet people under the most unbelievable circumstances and we end being brothers for life. Thanks for sharing! René P.S. is the citröen engine more simple than a motorcycle’s one?
Wow! Thanks again Mike!
By: renerod : June 19th, 2018-12:50
It looks very interest. I hope one day I can get into vintage motorcycle restoration and the Citröen engine looks very much like a BMW boxer engine. Only for the pleasure of driving something you built with your own hands. Please, keep more of these post ...
Wow!
By: renerod : June 19th, 2018-18:25
What happened to the one in the middle? What’s the displacement of those 4 stroke engines? Thanks again for sharing Mike. René
602 cc or 36 cubic inches
By: cazalea : June 19th, 2018-19:09
The piston ring broke and parts of it came up through the slot in the side (shown above) and then they bounced around in the chamber for a few thousands or millions of revolutions. Rings are very hard brittle steel - they are very dangerous when they brea...
I really appreciate your willingness to share your passion for mechanics!
By: renerod : June 20th, 2018-07:53
Seriously big thanks! Those are really small engines. There are modern motorcycle engines that double or triple the displacement! And that is really amazing because those cars were put into really hard work under heavy loads. What is the trick to squeeze ...
And by the way
By: renerod : June 20th, 2018-07:56
Nice Seiko you got there! Is it a Seiko 5? Best. René
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By: PalmSprings : June 19th, 2018-10:45
Lovely story. Are you still in contact with the 1st German guy?
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By: PalmSprings : June 20th, 2018-11:50
Great to hear! Again, lovely story.
What an amazing story...
By: patrick_y : June 26th, 2018-12:09
First you were in a engine rebuilding competition? Who could even conceive of such a strange competition?