racer

Hi Keith,

this is only a guess but the fact the engine has a fan that would be close to a radiator seems to point to a truck engine rather than a tank, also it looks to be to small, any more idea's anyone ?

Andy

Hi everybody,

I do apologise if this has been mentioned before, today on a visit to the Anson engine museum I found a Daimler sleeve valve engine from a mark IV WW1 tank.

It was in an amazing condition, most probably new and unused, it was rumoured to have been taken to the USA during WW1 to be evaluated for manufacture there and it later went to the Ford museum.

It came back a couple of years ago and will be restored to running condition to be part of a WW1 display.

Andy

Hi Cel,

you have done some great work there, keep at it, just a small bit of advice from experience restoring old engine's, keep the old spark plugs with the engine but use new plugs in the engine, the old plugs cause more trouble than they are worth.

Looking forward to more photo's.

Andy

Napier Lion 5a 1925

Chalmers speedster 1913

Daimler sleeve valve 1914

I am with Redherring on this, I go for Berliet as well.

Andy

Hi John,

Very impressed with the Fiat progress, look forward to meeting you on the fly-in weekend, I am bringing my Lion engine down.

Andy

Are these relevant to this forum ? maybe useful to somebody.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/traction-engine-wheels-x-2-/151212931010?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2334fe37c2

Andy

Evening gentlemen,

Excellent progress, really looking good, a quick question for you on the latest build photo's, is there a base gasket ?

Andy

Napier Lion ground runner

Are these any use to anybody, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cast-Iron-Wheels-Shepherds-Hut-Showmans-Wagon-/290991680762?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item43c074acfa Andy

I am not sure if this is relevant but is this of any use to anybody doing a restoration ?http://www.cheffins.co.uk/lot/-887306-vintage-0

Good evening gentlemen,

I would consider fitting a steel plate ring under the bolts and then rivet together or add intermittent "stitch" welds around its OD, just to strengthen the original material and dissipate the load.

I would also like to thank you for such an interesting restoration thread.

Andy

1925 Napier Lion

1913 Chalmers racer

Evenin gents,

what a great piece of engineering to work on, can you tell me how the "roller" looking piece is fitted into the alloy/zinc yoke, I can't see any split or loose shaft, also will you have to get the weight of the new fab the same along with spring tension for the correct governer effect ?

Andy

1925 Napier Lion x2

1913 Chalmers