Stuart Turner P4y Light Restoration

After i get the magneto working all it should need is a paint job, cooling and fuel tank sorting.









got the magneto drive cover off as i was taking the magneto off.

Cheers Steve

well got some parts from Green Spark Plug Company, Will try and rebuild the mag as soon as i get this cast off! might try left handed lol

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Had a go at painting a little bit today, but couldnt do to much, cant control the left hand where i want it to go ,

will see what i can do when i get back from Marrakesh

Cheers Steve

got the mag working! new points and ht lead and all was good lol

and could resist this:





as you can see not quite right, only a quick run as havnt got cooling etc yet!

excuse the paint and video work, I think i done well, I have got a broken right hand! lol:

Cheers Steve

youtube is being a pain so heres the direct links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ApMpQzV4A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpqyXkbxZEI

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Had a little play at lunch, she starts 1st pull no issue, just back fires and free wheels to a stop, i think its firing just after the ignition mark so will need to adjust the timing a little to get it right!

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Had a though on the way home from work!

the exhaust may be to longs and not clearing the expansion chamber, and causing exhaust gasses no to exit the cylinder!?

Well i took the pipe of and the results are to follow.

Cheers Steve

So from the videos im thinking of cutting the exhaust pipe down a bit, and read the manual on running the engine from front to cover!

http://www.stationaryengineforum.net/videos-f27/stuart-p4y-2nd-run-t1819.htm

Cheers Steve

well i have took about a foot and a half off the pipe and its much better!

just need to adjust the governor/throttle control so that it shuts off the throttle a bit more as it revving its nuts off at full throttle! think its set up for running a dynamo still.

Cheers Steve

Think im just about there with it, she starts easy and thumps away nicely! think i might be happy lol

Just uploading a video may take a while!

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Videos up!

http://www.stationaryengineforum.net/videos-f27/stuart-p4y-im-now-happy-i-think-t1823.htm

Cheers Steve

Well now i know it runs i took the carb and exhaust off to paint the engine,

while cleaing the carb i found a bit of a repair job







so instead of having a polished brass carb i might paint it and keep the float top, choke and a few key bits brass, not sure if i should do it green or black? any ideas?

Cheers Steve

Getting there, just need a few things to sort out a cooling tank.













Cheers Steve

Hi Steve!!

That looks brilliant!!

I havent forgotton about the fuel tank just aint had the chance to remove it lol!

Ill try and remove it on monday

Adam

No Worries Adam,

I got one that will do for testing got a few to many dents to use it for show.

Cheers Steve

got a tank set up, tempoary petrol tank next.





Cheers Steve

Very nice tank!!

One question.....When the tank is full of water in time do you think the pipes will sag?

Adam

well i was worried at 1st,

but i tested it with my battery drill, and 2 litres of oil in it, and i pushed down on it a bit and it seems fine, im going to build a plinth at some point but seems ok until my hands sorted.

CHeers Steve

Im off tommorow i will remove that tank!

I insist that its ok for you to have it

I will take a picture for you again

Adam

That looks a nice little engine! reminds me of a petter M a bit.

Hi Adam do you get my pm?

I did just have a idea of how I could fit it

Cheers Steve

Yay new float arrived today, hopefully will sort it out and touch up some paint.

Cheers Steve