AK Update!!!

Hi Boys and Girls!!

I went to the AK earlier and was really chuffed it started 3 rotations of the flywheel so that was brilliant!!

But i after 10 mins i was getting bubbling from bottom of the hopper but not often just random!

I wasnt really to bothered.......So anyway i topped the hopper nearly to the top and left it but when i looked again after a min i noticed a bit of mayonaise on tappets/Valves so i looked at the hopper more closely and noticed a old repair about 2 inches below the top of the hopper!!

All i need to remember is not to fill it to the top

But if i find another head then i will just replace it or shall i just try to repair it with JB weld?

Im really fond of this AK

What shall i do chaps?

Adam

convert to a tank cooled, may be easier, trying to find a new head may be difficult

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lister-A-Stationary-Engine-3HP-Large-Flat-Belt-Pulley_W0QQitemZ200393763389QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL?hash=item2ea8662a3d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Thanks Ryan!!

Though its a bit to far to collect?

Thanks for looking out

Adam

Try and repair with JB Weld V as much out with a grinder and spread it in. I repaired a Lister L about 15 years ago part off the water jacket missing repaired it ,sold it to my mate and told him he still rallys it today no problems
Chris

Statman wrote:Thanks Ryan!!

Though its a bit to far to collect?

Thanks for looking out

Adam

im going that way in less than 4 weeks,

JONESEY wrote:Try and repair with JB Weld V as much out with a grinder and spread it in. I repaired a Lister L about 15 years ago part off the water jacket missing repaired it ,sold it to my mate and told him he still rallys it today no problems
Chris

Hi Chris!!

I will most likely do that!

Im a little worried about the bubbles at the bottom as well. Paul Sterling said it could be a possibility its the valve bungs but its defitnatly coming from the bottom but only when running

I do love this engine!

Hi Ryan!!

I forgot about that but id see how much it goes for?

Thanks both
Adam

Adam if I was you I would take the bungs out clean them all up and fit new copper washers.
I think I have some down my other house I will be checking on the builders at the end of the week .
Let me now if you want them
Chris

Adam if I was you I would take the bungs out clean them all up and fit new copper washers.
I think I have some down my other house I will be checking on the builders at the end of the week .
Let me now if you want them
Chris

Thank you Chris!!

I will try and get hold of my mate that has the right tool to take them out lol!!

I will get back to you

Thanks
Adam

P.s Did you manage to find a pic of the drip oil feed

Ask Ryan to look in the Scania tool kit there is one in there, its the bar they use on the wheel nuts its the right size
Chris

Lol will do

Thanks
Adam

HI ADAM

the lorry wheel brace fits like a glove

it does the A/B etc

get the extension and you can tighten them right down

when you go to your next sort out look out for one,there always handy to have

regards mike d

i often use it to torque my nuts lol

Ah that answers your qushtion about why we sound different on video :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:
Chris

JONESEY wrote:Adam if I was you I would take the bungs out clean them all up and fit new copper washers.
I think I have some down my other house I will be checking on the builders at the end of the week .
Let me now if you want them
Chris

Exactly what i said Chris.

its a common fault on most A/B types immediately after restoration, but easily cured.

like i say Adam, with that crack, its important that you stop further propagation, otherwise a good heat cycle will open it up, you must drill the ends of the crack to stop it spreading, then grind and fill.

Paul