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by Chopperman62
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Hand swinging a Nipper
Replies: 7
Views: 4627

Re: Hand swinging a Nipper

Hi Kate, Do you have information and photos of the set up of the brakes that you are fitting? I changed from magneto to electronic ignition because the original Lucas tractor mags (SR4?) didn't have an impulse coupling so firing at a fixed advanced ~ 20 before TDC which I wasn't prepared to swing. ...
by Chopperman62
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Topic: Fitting a starter motor
Replies: 1
Views: 1196

Fitting a starter motor

Is it possible to fit a very light(ened) flywheel and starter motor to the VW engine? This is fitted in a Slingsby glider without a flywheel and the engine is close to the fire bulkhead
by Chopperman62
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:12 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Prop hub/flange
Replies: 3
Views: 1757

Prop hub/flange

Are there any known problems with the crank or prop hub on the VW engine?
by Chopperman62
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Topic: Prop hub
Replies: 1
Views: 1043

Prop hub

Has anybody ever had a problem with the prop hub cracking?
by Chopperman62
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: WANTED
Topic: VW engine propeller hub
Replies: 1
Views: 955

VW engine propeller hub

Where can I purchase a new prop hub for my 1600cc VW engine?

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