On the left is the photo of the famous R2 Bernard engine from 1929. This engijne was running badly. My idea on the fact that the exhaust valve was not closing perfectly was right. After having removed the cylinder head, and reseated the valves, this followed by the correct re-assembly of the engine, the engine has started first time on the rotation of the crank and his running perfectly now. Things are going slowly.
I had the oportunities to recover one day old stationary engine Bernard R2. This one is complete and not blocked, then the idea came to me to recreate a small set for our feast in the month of August. My first idea was of a water pump, because it seems that it is easily find. While waiting to find the tools that the engine would run, I begin with a major cleaning and proper drainage of oil and a lubricating all moving parts, the engine is in working condition except that the high voltage cable is cracked in multiple places and that sparks occur throughout its routing. I have to replace the cable but I still have not found a seller. Not so long ago, any repairer had a coil in his shop but now it seems that nobody sells this equipment. When I expressed to my idea the organizer of the event for the month of August , he offered me with a root cutting it did not know what to do with. So here I am with a nice set, and a lot of work to bring all this up. The organizers have put a little more pressure last week saying he had planted beets for me just for the event. I will therefore need to strip down and repaint the root cutter, repair the wooden pulley or find another one in better condition, re-start the R2 and find a belt. We are beginning in June, it is still 2 ½ months, how to do? All were present at the festival but was not turning, the R2 does not always want to know about it not starting, I have the impression that the inlet valve does not close well. To be checked. The root cutter is still not painted either. New acquisition, a livestock I got to 50 miles away from me. I put a photo of how we bring it back home. On the road, all in fact a lot of heads turn! Not too many repairs to be done if this is the rotation of a wheel that I already repaired, remains a bit of paint and wood to rebuild. Year of manufacture 1953.
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Chain saw McCulloch 1-42
This chain saw came from my wife grand mother. It was the property of the grand father. According to the data's I have collected on the web, it could have been manufactured between March 1961 and April 1962 I have used this chain saw which is difficult to start and with no securites. It's a powerfull machine but a bit heavy. There is no automatic chain lubricating pump but a knob you have to push timely. Some caracteristics: Engine displacement: 80cc Bore x stroke : 54 x 35mm Carburetor: Tillotson HL Breaker points setting: 0.45mm Sprak plug : Champion J8J Fuel oil ratio : 5% Chain : .404in
Chain saw McCulloch 1-42
Chain saw McCulloch 1-42
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