@enginelover1 Hi, thanks for your comment. She looks a lot better now in her original Wolseley grey with red trim. The governor has been freed up, the cylinder head de-coked, gaskets replaced, a new water drain is being made by a friend, and she's been generally cleaned up internally. I've yet to put things back together again and build a trolley, but things are progressing nicely. There may be another video of this WD2 in a few weeks or so. Thanks again.
Hey mate, the brass plate with the specs on it in the photo you mailed me said the speed is 1000 rpm, that looks like 1000 rpm to me, I don't think theres much wrong there to be honest, if it is more than 1000 rpm then it's certainly not by very much. it doesn't sound like it's revving so hard it'll throw the rod or anything, I'd leave him be and finish painting him. these things are old mate and there are bound to be little discrepancies here and there, he sounds just fine.
As said, Slow it down it aint nice seeing it run that fast lol!
Also fully richen the mixture by the lever and then turn the flywheel to compression and flick it over then the impulse should help it to start straight away. The clanking at the beggining is the impulse working
@cornishadz Hi, Thanks for your comment. Yes, I think there is a problem with the governor, whichever way the speed knob is turned makes no difference, pulling it out makes no difference either. I think the governor is either set incorrectly, or the spring is broken or disconnected at one end allowing full speed at all times. As I say, Im a total beginner, and I have some digging around for information to do before I tackle this next problem. Thanks again.
@hanomagman Hi there, thanks for your comment. Just checked out your channel page. This engine was running faster than I had anticipated. I know the speed can be adjusted by the knob above the inspection cover/below the fuel tank. Perhaps you can explain to me, do you have to pull the knob out and rotate it to adjust the speed? Is clockwise faster or slower? I am a real beginner, and would appreciate any help. Many thanks once again.
@hanomagman Many thanks Jarno, that is helpful information. I'll give it another run today and try to lean it out as much as I can and get the RPM down.
very nice engine and picture too
enginelover1 4 months ago
@enginelover1 Hi, thanks for your comment. She looks a lot better now in her original Wolseley grey with red trim. The governor has been freed up, the cylinder head de-coked, gaskets replaced, a new water drain is being made by a friend, and she's been generally cleaned up internally. I've yet to put things back together again and build a trolley, but things are progressing nicely. There may be another video of this WD2 in a few weeks or so. Thanks again.
Hanglands 4 months ago
@Hanglands Thats good. Did You seqarch around my channel? I Have some engines too, Comment on the vides you like.
Enginelover
enginelover1 4 months ago
wot camera do u use????
mrstuart143 4 months ago
@mrstuart143 Hi. Its a JVC Everio GZ-HD620BEK.
Hanglands 4 months ago
Hey mate, the brass plate with the specs on it in the photo you mailed me said the speed is 1000 rpm, that looks like 1000 rpm to me, I don't think theres much wrong there to be honest, if it is more than 1000 rpm then it's certainly not by very much. it doesn't sound like it's revving so hard it'll throw the rod or anything, I'd leave him be and finish painting him. these things are old mate and there are bound to be little discrepancies here and there, he sounds just fine.
miserableoldcunt 4 months ago
hahah look at the mad professor in his white coat, great to see you mate and well done on the engine.
miserableoldcunt 4 months ago
As said, Slow it down it aint nice seeing it run that fast lol!
Also fully richen the mixture by the lever and then turn the flywheel to compression and flick it over then the impulse should help it to start straight away. The clanking at the beggining is the impulse working
cornishadz 5 months ago
@cornishadz Hi, Thanks for your comment. Yes, I think there is a problem with the governor, whichever way the speed knob is turned makes no difference, pulling it out makes no difference either. I think the governor is either set incorrectly, or the spring is broken or disconnected at one end allowing full speed at all times. As I say, Im a total beginner, and I have some digging around for information to do before I tackle this next problem. Thanks again.
Hanglands 5 months ago
What a beast!!!
CelticReject 5 months ago
Very nice engine! but try to slow it down a bit.
Jarno.
hanomagman 5 months ago
@hanomagman Hi there, thanks for your comment. Just checked out your channel page. This engine was running faster than I had anticipated. I know the speed can be adjusted by the knob above the inspection cover/below the fuel tank. Perhaps you can explain to me, do you have to pull the knob out and rotate it to adjust the speed? Is clockwise faster or slower? I am a real beginner, and would appreciate any help. Many thanks once again.
Hanglands 5 months ago
@Hanglands
You can pull the knob out to speed it up immediately, but it doesn't run on that speed when you leaves the knob.
When you screw the knob clockwise it will run faster and you can slow it down to turn it anti-clockwise.
When starting set the carburettor to fully rich and when it fires, lean the mixture, and it fires up:)
Hope you understand what im saying... English is not my first language. I'm from the Netherlands.
Jarno.
hanomagman 5 months ago
@hanomagman Many thanks Jarno, that is helpful information. I'll give it another run today and try to lean it out as much as I can and get the RPM down.
Your English is excellent.
Many thanks once again. Steven.
Hanglands 5 months ago