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11-14-2017, 02:50 PM | #1 |
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Side timing cover question
So I just purchased this diamond a block. It looks like a Richmond ford number. I am wondering what the aluminum side timing cover is for. It looks like some sort of accessory but I do not know. Any help appreciated.
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11-14-2017, 02:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
Governor location for a fixed engine?
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11-14-2017, 02:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
It's for driving the magneto. Original Ford accesoire for stationairy engines driving pumps, generators etc.
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11-14-2017, 04:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
Smiths compressor conversion governor adapter housing, some are cast iron too,
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11-15-2017, 12:40 AM | #5 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
I'm interested in it if its for sale
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11-15-2017, 01:46 AM | #7 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
Just saw one of those today, Tom had it sitting on the counter at the shop.
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11-15-2017, 06:13 AM | #8 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
Why did Ford go to the trouble to mount a magneto here when Wico, Scintilla, and others manufactured magnetos that fit into the location Ford designed for the distributor? For a stationary engine, I don't see the need, ...however in aero-applications where redundant ign. systems are used, or in later racing applications with OHV heads installed, side-drives were popular in use.
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11-15-2017, 06:39 AM | #9 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
Perhaps a magneto would have a problem with too much heat if mounted in place of the distributor?
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11-15-2017, 07:16 AM | #10 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
Wico, Bendix, International, Eiseman and such magnetos only need 2 mounting stud or bolts, so I doubt the original intent was for a magneto. It looks like a u-joint bolt pattern???
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11-15-2017, 08:38 AM | #11 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
Interesting serial number. I wonder what the RF stands for?
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11-15-2017, 08:59 AM | #12 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
governor for smiths compresser
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11-15-2017, 09:08 AM | #13 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
I had a combine engine and it had a similar side cover with a governor attached.
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11-15-2017, 10:25 AM | #14 |
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Re: Side timing cover question
45 years ago, I purchased a model A driven generator and it had a governor mounted on it that looked about like the one in the photo. The A Ford/generator was set up as a portable arc welder. I used the engine in our 1930 AA stake bed.
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