1940 Serviglide

[Bob53]

Rick, We should both have wheels this year.

[kartjockey]

Here in the first few pictures I tried to show the rotary valve as it rotates.  Shows how the separate hole and slot come in to view.

Next shots are just of block in position.  Looking back I wish I would have mocked the motor up completely along with the rear wheel first.  It would have been easier while constructing everything and not have to worry about not scratching the paint.  All turning out ok but would have helped things.

I tested the spark after assembly.  It jumped .125" gap and appeared like it could have jumped a wider gap than that. I own a meter that reads capacitance.  I checked the condenser that was in the engine when I got it. I compared this to some NOS ones and also to the Wico book.  Seems to me if they are close they work.  I could have used the one this engine had in it but by now I had a NOS one installed and left it.

Last pics  the motor has the throttle rod installed and is ready to test run.
 

[kartjockey]

Pics of the glide prior to installing the engine.  The way I made the assembly stand I couldn't put the front wheel on yet.  After receiving the license registration from Bob Filip I decided to go back to the Ebay seller I had bought from before so as I could have a license plate done to match the numbers.  Correct colors for Michigan 1940.

As I was taking the old cover off of the seat I threw the tacks in a cup. Then when I got the new cover back, I decided to just use them again. The way it was is the way it is!

Proof lights work!  Plus, pics before and after of the generator.

[pd]

 The re-build looks to be coming along nicely , Tom .

[Bob53]

What a beauty!!! That's definitely going to the exhibit hall at Portland. Bob

[Scooter4]

Super Job.  That is really cool.
Scooter

[kartjockey]

 Some of the final pieces to be plated.  After reading the manual for the Nth time I learned that the front brake adjuster had thumb wheels rather than nuts.  These are my version of those! 

The spark plug wire clamp had an 80-year-old grommet on there BUT I found some on a marine site that were a match.  So, it got a new one.

One more view of the ignition before installing the flywheel.

Lastly, showing my assembly stand.  I fired the engine on the same stand.  I used the rope starter pulley from my 1949 Firestone outboard as it bolted right on to the three center holes.  After that I was able to pull start it as with any engine.

[kartjockey]

Pic of my replacement condenser strip.  Someone 'saved' it long ago.  Anything to get going!  It measured .010" thick.  I used some brass shim stock to make the replacement.

Look at the above picture to see it installed. 

[Bob53]

That looks like some more metal artwork. Nicely done. Bob

[kartjockey]

Last few pictures showing air breather, tube and flange at carburetor.

I noticed on the 1939 Servi glide brochure what I suspected to be a lubrication decal.  I came across a 1940 Servicycle on the internet that had went to auction.  They had posted several pics.  Luckily they had a nice view of the decal plate.  Plus I was able to see a choke plate in person at Jim Lokai's house.     So rather to go without I decided to go with that verbiage and had them reproduced.

[kartjockey]

Out into the sunlight!   

[Ricks]

Beautiful work Tom!

[pd]

Very nice , Tom .

I have to ask ' what is that tube behind the seat on the right side and  in front of the fender ' ?
Seems to be a mild velocity stack .

Pete .

[Bob53]

Will we see this beauty at Portland? Only a week to go. Get er done. Another fine masterpiece of art you've created. Bob

[kartjockey]

It will be in Portland!  I came up with the breather as it was missing. But I believe the breather tube to be original as it appeared to have been mated to the carb for some time. Plus it was about the only way it would work given the space constraint.