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Old 11-30-2014, 09:24 PM   #10
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Default Re: 1934 Pietenpol with Model A engine

Congrats on your find. This will be an interesting, --yet rewarding restoration that should be very rewarding.

To answer engine questions in random order, yes the adj. tappets are definitely worth the expense. As for engine rebuilding shops, most reputable shops will magnaflux or do whatever you have the budget for. Personally there is an aftermarket crankshaft manufactured by Scat that may be what you are looking for. The crack is something I would want to see first before I would pass judgment on what to do. As far as the Rallum head goes, I think I have one on my collection and I also have a Funk dual-plug head for an inverted engine. There are several aftermarket heads manufactured today that would be good units to put on that engine. The Bosch mag can beat rebuilt to be a reliable unit.

Again, I am excited for you that you were able to salvage the plane. Best wishes.
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