Hoglet (first IC engine)

[PJW]

Hi following the sizes on my drawings my electrode just just pokes out of the head, as shown,
Peter

[Nick_G]

Just looks like you and Jo are the Perfect match as I can only think of 2 engines from her

I best check the address she sent me to send her those No.9 parts to. - Perhaps I am really sending then here.? 



Nick. 

[Mike Bondarczuk]

Nick,

That is not Jo's house but her next door neighbour 

Mike

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Bless her heart,  least she's staying busy 

Big E

[Nick_G]

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Pressing on with the cylinder heads. The jig was placed back into the lathe 4 jaw and dialed in with the heads mounted onto it. This was to enable the cooling fins to be cut with a modified parting tool having ground a rounded tip.







Nick

[Kim]

Very nice looking Nick!  Good pictures too 
Kim

[Nick_G]

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Thanks Kim. 

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Bit more progress.

Made the 4 valves a bit too long so that the recess made for the live centre could be tuned away.



The supports for the rocker arms have also been made. It's the little bits like this that I find take far more time than you would think.

I also made the valve springs on the lathe out of music wire.



I have to yet still shorten the valves and cut a groove in them that will allow an 'E' clip to be pressed on and hold the valve keeper and it's spring into position.





Starting to 'look' like an IC engine. ............. Although knowing eyes will be aware that the time consuming and tricky bits are yet to be made.



The valves still need to be lapped. Although I have done one of them which took about 2 hours while watching TV

Nick

[vcutajar]

Great progress Nick.  At this rate you will finish it in no time.

Vince

[Nick_G]

Great progress Nick.  At this rate you will finish it in no time.

Vince

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Not 100% sure about that Vince. 

I am planning to make some deviations from the drawing to make this as  Jason termed it a 'Nicklet' - i.e. make it basically the important bits as per drawing and then some deviation to make it my own.

This (as planned) is as follows :-

Make a 'proper' crank with 2 split bearings and dogleged  con rods to bring them back into line with the bores. I am not a fan of the Harley big end layout. I know that to an American that is equal to insulting 'Moms apple pie' and all things wholesome. If I was  American I would be shot for being unpatriotic.!  - Especially if I was in Texas. 
I will then make a larger dia and wider fly wheel and thus place it outboard of the skeleton crankcase. Hopefully this will make for a nice slow tickover.
The crankshaft mains will run in 3 possibly 4 ballraces.

I am sure that I will not be the first to alter the iconic V layout. After all the classic Harley engine was designed (I have been told) in 1936 as a water pump engine. So it was probably originally adapted as a utility engine in many applications before it was made infamous famous  by Harley Davidson.

Anyway. I am really enjoying the build and am very appreciative of the vital assistance I am getting.   

Nick

[Zephyrin]

A very nice build, attention to details and finish are impressive, and crisp pictures too, a first class thread.

[V 45]

Very nice build !! I wish my mini version went this quick !!

"I am sure that I will not be the first to alter the iconic V layout. After all the classic Harley engine was designed (I have been told) in 1936 as a water pump engine. So it was probably originally adapted as a utility engine in many applications before it was made infamous famous  by Harley Davidson. "

 Okay...yes I'm a Harley aficionado... Harley Davidson was first built in 1903 !! A purposely built motor bike.

Keep it up with your build...it's diffidently turning out very nice !!

[Nick_G]

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Just to let you know I have not been slacking. ........................ (totally)

I have been carving out larger bits and stacking them unfinished on the build so far so that I can get a feel of how it is going to lay out. This is so I can mill holes, drill and tap the aluminium plate base. I am needing to do this as I am deviating prom the plan quite a bit. - It's gaining size and weight.





I will post pics etc. of the machining of the various sections as I step to the finishing stage of each one.

Nick

[yogi]

Very cool Nick! Great work! 
I'm very curious of how your version of this engine will turned out.
Thanks for sharing. 

[b.lindsey]

I am following along too Nick though quietly. As has been said already,  first class workmanship and excellent pictures too!! 

Bill

[Don1966]

Those are some gorgeous photos Nick and the engine is a real beauty.......

 
Don