njjeeper Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 My Ferret engine had not run since at least 2007. When I got it, the engine was frozen. 2 cylinders showed rust on the spark plugs. After weeks of soaking the cylinders in ATF and rocking the flywheel I got it moving. The downside was lots of atf in the cylinders. I cleaned the points and got spark to the HT leads and put the carb back on. The video below shows the results. Please don't mind my son who was narrating while filming. I didn't know he was talking until I played it back Since there was some fire expected due to the atf I had 3 fire extinguishers handy and a plan to shove the motor and dolly into the gravel just in case. Here is the video! Now that I know it runs, it's time to get the carb cleaned up so it runs without the gas down the carb trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masss11 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Nice to see things working :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 The smile on your face says it all. I know what it feels like when that B60 fires for the first time. Its a great feeling. Good work, now put it in the hull and get driving. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Great Stuff, will you be coming up to Aquino in late May at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada? There will be a number of running Ferrets there and some really wonderful folks too Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjeeper Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Canada is a bit far for me I live in NJ, USA. I would love to see some other living Ferrets tho...it would make this project much easier for me if I could see how it all goes together! TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Far? Bunkum! We are only a hop skip and a jump, it is round the corner from Toronto. Come, will be well worth your while. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMP-Phil Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hi Guys How about splitting the difference and come to the Weare Military Vehicle Rally in New Hampshire end of July, it will be our 29th year. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexton Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Congratulations on getting the old girl running! You may need a carb kit to get the carb back in good shape. There are two accelerator pump diaphragms that are prone to splitting, I suspect because they don't like ethanol. And when they split, they drain all the fuel in the carb bowl into the intake manifold. And check the base for flatness. It can warp badly and leak air to the point you can't get a good idle. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjeeper Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Funny you mention the carb. I have 2 of them but only one fits the manifold. The larger one that does not fit has the 2 accelerator pumps on the back and an oval shaped venturi. The one that fits the intake has no accelerator pump visible and a much more round venturi. No idea why they are both for a ferret but only one fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexton Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The one that fits is probably the right one. The carb is a Solex carb (although I just found out that Marcus made later ones), and it should have "40NNIP" on the side. The accel pumps aren't obvious as the linkages are internal and the diaphragms are hidden behind the side cover. If you fill the bowl through the large bowl vent sticking out at an angle above the venturi, and cycle the throttle plates open and closed, working pumps will give strong squirts of fuel into each venturi. The accel pump design is very poor IMO as they take fuel from the very bottom of the bowl, where silt and sludge accumulate over the years. This plugs the inlets passages and check valves. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 That is great...Congrats on your Ferret...All you Ferret owners are welcome to come out here to the Black Hills of South Dakota...We have ALOT of room out here...:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The smile on your face says it all. I know what it feels like when that B60 fires for the first time. Its a great feeling. Good work, now put it in the hull and get driving. Tim Hi Tim, How is the project going on your second Ferret ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Things are progressing well on Ferret 2. I am making up a set of tunnel shaft covers as I couldn't find a set anywhere. One piece at a time. This is a pic of the template and the copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 It's going to be painted in a United Nations theme. Just for something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Ferret number 1 goes for road worthy and registration on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Great work Tim..Your one of those that can do and make anything.....Wish I had you for a neighbor as there is so much to learn from you...Take a video coming home from the testing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMax Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Nice job Tim, keep us posted as to your progress. CaptMax 01 DA 04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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