Inspired Build of the Karl Benz 1886 Engine

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.
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Drilled the holes for the water cooling lines and installed the liner.
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After the Loc-tite cures I will cut the cylinder down even with the liner.

Thanks for looking
Ray
 
Decked the cylinder and inner liner to length.
Drilled holes for the spark plug, the intake and the exhaust valves.
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Doesn't look like much done but a lot of setups.
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Ray
 
The bore ended up a little over 1" and I will be using an O-Ring on the piston.
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These are the parts to the connecting rod and the piston.
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This shows it all put together and the rod cut to the correct length.

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

Thanks for looking
Ray
 
Worked on the exhaust valve today.
Exhaust valve parts.
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And installed.
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The slight angle of the valve allows for the gases to escape more better. ( I screwed up)

Thanks for looking
Ray
 
I like that Firstram complementary services.
Ray
 
Made the cylinder head and exhaust pipe today.
Looks like I need a little more bend in the pipe.
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And a side view.
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I will be gone for the rest of the week so until then.
Thanks for looking

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