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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-15-2020, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,056
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Trying Something Different For Heat

Guys,

I had an Engineering professor that had a great idea to heat homes in the arctic that in a manner that would not affect the permafrost. They installed microwave generators in each room to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-10-2020, 12:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,705
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Fuel Valve Leak Around Threads

I use a product called fuel lube for gasoline applications on my airplane.

Jim
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-01-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,939
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Best way to seal threads on indented firewall gas valve

I use a product called fuel lube. It work to seal threaded joints in fuel systems and also lubricate fuel valves and petcocks. It is quite common in the aviation world.

Jim
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-06-2019, 12:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,237
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Recognize This Horn???

I have one that is a 1931 Klaxon that looks the same.

I will check this weekend.

Jim
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-12-2019, 09:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,016
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Water leak in cylinder

If you can get a vacuum on the water jacket you will be able to use Locktite. The vacuum will suck the Locktite into the porosity and in the presence of metal and absence of air it will seal the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-06-2018, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,575
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Made in China transmission bearings

Guys,

A few years ago i needed new wheel bearings for an XJ6 and they were made in China as well. they did not last long. The original Timken bearings had case hardened rollers and the Chinese...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-30-2018, 01:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,164
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Model A flywheeel lightened

Guys,

A flywheel is an energy storage device. It basically damps out the power pulses as the respective cylinder fire. Less mass/moment of inertia results in less damping effect.

Jim
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-25-2018, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,135
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Whiny transmisio

Maybe it's a female transmission?


Jim :-)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-17-2018, 12:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,477
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: How to balance fan blades?

Years ago I worked for Canadian Fram where we made automotive cooling fans and they dynamically balanced the blades and punched the hole in the optimum location.

Jim
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-07-2018, 10:21 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 49,885
Posted By Jungle Jim
Re: Making Wood Plans available

Guys,

Years ago I had the same issue with planetary gear reduction drive plans for experimental aircraft. My solution was to print the plans on red paper. Scanning was difficult and photocopying...
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