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Simplexes with Non-Original Engines / Considering Military Build....
« on: June 07, 2011, 12:15:11 PM »
 I really like the military builds I have seen and am very seriously considering a military build for my simplex, I am thinking to go a bit further and use a 3hp 16 cu inch Continental 2 cylinder military engine. I have one and stripped it down just to see if it will fit and it is really tight but it will fit. I will have to be very creative with the drive train though as there is nearly no room left after the engine is in....

And here's the pics....


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Engine & Transmission / Where to get bearings / seals and points?
« on: June 07, 2011, 08:58:57 AM »

 My rod bearing is shot...rolls very rough and had a ton of rust in it, I need to find a new rod bearing. I have not pulled the crank yet but I can only assume the main bearing is shot as well.

 My points look to be fried..I am looking for points as well.....

So where does one find parts like seals, bearings and points?


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Engine & Transmission / flywheel removal
« on: June 07, 2011, 04:02:16 AM »

 I have never taken one of these simplex engines apart and I don't want to do any damage. How do I safely remove the kickstart gear and the flywheel? I don't want to put a pipe wrench on the starter gear and damage it, is there a better way?


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Restoration Projects / another new simplex owner
« on: June 03, 2011, 04:27:43 AM »
 Just purchased this basket case engine number is "M21448B" but I think it is possibly not the original engine...it was frozen when I received it and I filled it with penetrating oil and now it rotates fine with compression. The spark plug wire is missing, and the magneto backing plate only has one hole for a spark plug? I found this strange as the motor has 2 spark plugs? I need to remove the flywheel and see what is going on but have yet to find any documentation for removing the flywheel safely? Is the kick start gear left hand threaded? Do I need to use a flywheel puller on the flywheel after removing the kick start gear? Is there any NOS gaskets for this motor still floating around?

Sorry for all the questions, new owner excitement I guess.....

So here are some pics....




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