Not A Wing, But Still A Boxer Engine

[K7TKA]

I don't even know if they still make Bardahl but that used to be the standard fix for GM lifters in the old days.

 

[joedrum]

its alive

 

[mwbill37841]

i don't know how true it is but my dad had a spider and a friend had one and they both say they run great but trying to stop was a problem sometimes. and also said if they were not making a clicking noise they wasn't running right.

 

[Steve83]

Well, after an oil change and a bottle of Rislone, the stuck lifters freed up after about 10 minutes of fast idling. I don't hear any internal noises at all now, but the blower bearing is screaming pretty good! I have a new one.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXWqBrm-FFM&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[slabghost]

That's great news indeed! Flat sixes are as nice as flat fours just half again as much fun. :BigGrin:

 

[Ansimp]

Good stuff Steve :good:

 

[mcgovern61]

Nice Steve! :yes:

 

[joedrum]

steve the man when it comes to bringing a boxer to life ... great video also watched the FI 1200 video run 2 ..sheesh what nice work ....5 star work is all that comes from steve

 

[Ansimp]

joedrum » Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:54 pm[/url]":2k9gdqtm]
steve the man when it comes to bringing a boxer to life ... great video also watched the FI 1200 video run 2 ..sheesh what nice work ....5 star work is all that comes from steve

+1 as I am currently riding one of those examples :good: :salute:

 

[julimike54]

How is the project going?

 

[Steve83]

It's goin' very slowly...I picked up some spare parts 2 weeks ago - carbs, generator, starter, and a gorgeous set of rechromed bumpers really cheap!

New Bumpers

• Steve83
• Aug 19, 2015

So I've mainly been cleaning parts (yawn). The carb kits and generator brushes & bearings have arrived, and now that the weather has cooled a bit I'll get them put together.

Carb Parts

• Steve83
• Aug 19, 2015

I've also started the minor body work, though I'm not very good at it. Hoping to get it sanded and primered in the next couple of weeks so it isn't such an eyesore!

Before:

Front Sheet Metal Before

• Steve83
• Aug 19, 2015

During:

Front Sheet Metal During

• Steve83
• Aug 19, 2015

After

Front Sheet Metal After

• Steve83
• Aug 19, 2015

So far, every part I've needed has been very easy to find. I wish it was the same for our Wing engines!!

 

[julimike54]

Well slow is better than not at all, looking like it's going forward.

 

[Steve83]

Yup...any progress is good!

 

[slabghost]

Wish I could be there to play with that build occasionally.

 

[Ansimp]

Good stuff Steve :good:

 

[dan filipi]

Great progress Steve.

Best part is I can go see it first hand!

 

[Steve83]

dan filipi » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:06 pm[/url]":23nkedgg]
Great progress Steve.

Best part is I can go see it first hand!

Hopefully I'll soon be able to bring it for you to see...

 

[dan filipi]

Steve83 » 6 minutes ago[/url]":i6nnwr33]

dan filipi » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:06 pm[/url]":i6nnwr33]
Great progress Steve.

Best part is I can go see it first hand!

Hopefully I'll soon be able to bring it for you to see...

Cool.
I wanna go for a ride!

 

[Ansimp]

Steve83 » Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:13 am[/url]":1tbkwveo]

dan filipi » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:06 pm[/url]":1tbkwveo]
Great progress Steve.

Best part is I can go see it first hand!

Hopefully I'll soon be able to bring it for you to see...

And you won't even have to wear your helmet! :smilie_happy:

 

[Steve83]

Ansimp » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:20 pm[/url]":3fhfx971]

Steve83 » Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:13 am[/url]":3fhfx971]

dan filipi » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:06 pm[/url]":3fhfx971]
Great progress Steve.

Best part is I can go see it first hand!

Hopefully I'll soon be able to bring it for you to see...

And you won't even have to wear your helmet! :smilie_happy:

Hopefully not, but...it is a Corvair!!! :hihihi: