Inspired Build of the Karl Benz 1886 Engine

[rdean]

Cleaned up and installed the cylinder mounting bracket.
There will be another mounting point with a ball bearing under the crank shaft to support that end.


Drilled the holes for the water cooling lines and installed the liner.


After the Loc-tite cures I will cut the cylinder down even with the liner.

Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[rdean]

Decked the cylinder and inner liner to length.
Drilled holes for the spark plug, the intake and the exhaust valves.

Doesn't look like much done but a lot of setups.
Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[rdean]

The bore ended up a little over 1" and I will be using an O-Ring on the piston.


These are the parts to the connecting rod and the piston.


This shows it all put together and the rod cut to the correct length.


I am happy to say there were no rod interference problems.

Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[rdean]

Worked on the exhaust valve today.
Exhaust valve parts.


And installed.


The slight angle of the valve allows for the gases to escape more better. ( I screwed up)

Thanks for looking
Ray

 

[Firstram]

The slight angle of the valve allows for the gases to escape more better. ( I screwed up)

I never charge for the extra features, one of many complementary services!

 

[rdean]

I like that Firstram complementary services.
Ray

 

[rdean]

Made the cylinder head and exhaust pipe today.
Looks like I need a little more bend in the pipe.


And a side view.



I will be gone for the rest of the week so until then.
Thanks for looking

Ray

 

[woodchucker]

I found some time to make a few things for the engine.

The main bearing blocks and a start on the crankshaft.
View attachment 451876

Thanks for looking
Ray

did they have ball bearings in the original?

 

[rdean]

No they did not have ball bearings in the original engine Jeff but I like them. They make life so much easier to install and no periodic lubrication. I try to use ball bearing when ever I can.

Ray

 

[wachuko]

Always in awe of folks that do these builds... wow...