h, the coil is running straight off the battery, but without the generator or an alternator, the battery eventually dies. but I use a charger on it when it gets too low.
I can't use that Lucas generator without its regulator anyway. so I'm fitting a modern alternator.
cool vid. its nice not havving oil pressure you can do vids like that woith out getting coverd in oil.lol. if you put a t/stat in that you will be able to get it to running temp and get the idle down to 300-400rpm.
looks like she's oiling good up top
KrankieV2 1 year ago 2
@KrankieV2 it did come up after a while but I did have to oil it with a can before startup.
rings are on order now tho, so I should have it back together soon.
Aussie50 1 year ago
Looks just like my old MG 1100 engine. ;-)
mctim64 1 year ago
@mctim64 cool!, I think this engine saw use in many BMC cars including the Sprite, Mini, Morris1100, an d your MG
Aussie50 1 year ago
Loveley little a series, sounds better than when they were in the moriss 1100!
steamwally 2 years ago
its a pretty beat-up old motor, but I was surprised how ballsey it sounds with a short pipe on it!
Aussie50 2 years ago
Youve done a fine job,and yes; it sounds great!
steamwally 2 years ago
@Aussie50 That thing would make a nice homemade large go kart for havin fun
nstahlable 1 year ago
interesting,dont you need the belt to drive the altenater so the spark plugs would work?
windoes98se 2 years ago
h, the coil is running straight off the battery, but without the generator or an alternator, the battery eventually dies. but I use a charger on it when it gets too low.
I can't use that Lucas generator without its regulator anyway. so I'm fitting a modern alternator.
Aussie50 2 years ago
wow, i havejust noticed that youre engin does not appear to have a fanbelt . today every thing is built like crap
windoes98se 2 years ago
It normally dose have a belt driven fan but because I was using a external electric water pump it didn't need it.
its all installed now though, you cna see it on the latest vid on that engine
Aussie50 2 years ago
loos like a verry beefy engin
windoes98se 2 years ago
for a 1.1L engine, its bloody well build!, compared to today micro-car crap coming from Korea!
Aussie50 2 years ago
That was pretty cool. It makes one really appreciate the internal combustion engine.
DrZarkloff 2 years ago
they really are amazing!, especially todays engines wit also many improvements and additional components!
Aussie50 2 years ago
cool vid. its nice not havving oil pressure you can do vids like that woith out getting coverd in oil.lol. if you put a t/stat in that you will be able to get it to running temp and get the idle down to 300-400rpm.
V8Jagnut 2 years ago
I did 360rpm with a single cylinder 11.6cc spark converted nitro engine running on ethanol.
You need a bigger flywheel. And you need to fix that shot bearing.
diymania 2 years ago 2
Nice!
yah, I'll look into doing the front main bearing too.
Aussie50 2 years ago