yet another rusty lump ! Fowler 1pa restoration .

No they normally like to work from the crank measherments them self they talk in measherments I have never herd of
There used to be a great chap in chiseldon he,s retired now but used to work from home .
Jonesey

I rhink i have sussed this out spoken to a mate of mine and he said in end of jan ish we can have a go making some and he will show me what to do and i can make them myself . I just have to get the material myself

Also he will help me make the big end bearing too .

matt

Sorted that sounds great nothing better than doing it yourself, when its running like a clock you can stand back and say I restored that
Jonesey

Good luck Matt and keep us updated on your latest skill, sounds interesting.

Stu.

been spending a while un sticking the piston rings on the piston today , been submerging it in diesel and then applying some heat from propane torch , then more soaking a bit of taping then more heat etc etc .

Finally freed the rings off , with no damage at all so hopefully will not need to get any new rings ..



Did notice that in the bottom grove there is 2 rings in there ... what is this about a bodge or what ???

Regards , matt

No thats your oil ring be carefull taking them off the piston if your intending to use them again
Jonesey

2 rings? or 1 ring with a step in it?

the end gap in the rings looks very wide compared to the ones in my petter

JONESEY wrote:No thats your oil ring be carefull taking them off the piston if your intending to use them again
Jonesey

Chris i am re using the rings again , I have a pair of piston ring pliers that do just the job at removing them , lent them to mike he was so impressed he had to buy a set

Ah I always use bits of plastic card, as long as you get them off in one thats al that matters
Jonesey

JONESEY wrote:Ah I always use bits of plastic card, as long as you get them off in one thats al that matters
Jonesey

Chris i have has too many insodents with 2 flat screwdrivers that did not plan out well

We all learn by are mistakes, it's good in away becouse you learn how to do things right. At the time you dont think like that .
I have different tools in my tool box which I have made over the years screw drivers with bits ground out, spanners ground down to fit into places.
I dont think we will ever stop learning.
Getting back to the topic The fowler dont look like its had much hard work in its life.
Jonesey

The bore is clean , just a bit of a hone and should be ok ... should be quite a easy restoration , No point me even start to think on cleaning the metal up to paint it untill the weather gets a bit warmer . But hopefully will make this one a full strip down and repaint .. that what the plans are .

Be good once its done as you dont see many of them .

A bit of a update i have finally started to do a bit of work on the fowler ....

started to clean up and paint some parts in some red oxide





what is your opinion on rust pits on tinwork .... ?

do i skim with some filler or do i leave .... some people says adds character etc ....#



regards , matt

Leave them proves its done some work.

Cheers Steve

matt..nice to see your making progress..keep it up mate....did you ask your mate if hes selling me an engine??????
regards,mike....

havent seen him in a while mate we both been busy .

oh i like your answerphone message lol

matt

matt86_wd2 wrote:haven't seen him in a while mate we both been busy .

oh i like your answerphone message lol

matt

ok Matt,keep me in mind when you do mate...thanks again reed timber constructions..lol.lol..oh yes your sacked...
mike..

sacked ..... i didnt even know i was hired lol

i assume your talking about darren ? he hasn't got much for sale at the moment unless you want over 30 d types lol

i will get some more painting done tomorrow once ive gone and got some more white spirit and a few more paint brushes and wet and dry . I do insist on having decent brushes when doing my engines as i have done it so many times with cheap brushes and end up having hairs in the paint ..... grrr But the best brush is a well used brush . i better get using them then , and dont forget to clean them after

matt

Looking good Matt, I use varnish or wood care brushes they are longer and finer hair
Jonesey

matt86_wd2 wrote:sacked ..... i didn't even know i was hired lol

i assume your talking about Darren ? he hasn't got much for sale at the moment unless you want over 30 d types lol

i will get some more painting done tomorrow once ive gone and got some more white spirit and a few more paint brushes and wet and dry . I do insist on having decent brushes when doing my engines as i have done it so many times with cheap brushes and end up having hairs in the paint ..... grrr But the best brush is a well used brush . i better get using them then , and don't forget to clean them after

matt

Matt i couldn't agree more mate..keep us posted on the progress....
regards,mike...

keep up the good work matt.i tend to use harris brushs when the pocket can aford them.i will put some more pics up of my engine soon.

Diddy wrote:keep up the good work matt.i tend to use harris brushs when the pocket can aford them.i will put some more pics up of my engine soon.

exactlly what i use dave , and yes there not cheap but for what they cost i allways clean them out well or leave in a jar of white spirit for a few days if i will using again in the next few days . if leave too long the brush goes all gunky is the best way to explain it

matt

Well a little update on the fowler ... i have been cleaning up parts and painting , rubbing down panting etc .

so alot is not so rusty no more . the only rusty part left is the block . But thats another issue with having a bent crankshaft ... but one should be on transit as we speak !

here is what the final paint will look like , that is 3 coats of primer and 3 top coats . Has been rubbed down in between all coats with the top cats needed to leave at least a 3 days before doing it lightly .



Sends of a good shine , but once the engine is all together and painted you will see what i mean , at moment light is a bit dim .

Regards , matt

looking good keep it up
and shinning well so far
ive PM ed you about fowler and a question from me
kev

kevjhnsn wrote:looking good keep it up
and shinning well so far
ive PM ed you about fowler and a question from me
kev

and you have a reply kev .....

Im taking my time with this engine as want it to be a show winner

matt