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Offline maury

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #630 on: September 24, 2018, 01:32:37 AM »
Dave, if you want to put a bit more load on the engine, throttle the water a bit more. The pump was made to pump at fairly high pressure.

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #631 on: September 24, 2018, 01:57:52 AM »
Exquisite Dave, Love the sound !!!
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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #632 on: September 24, 2018, 07:32:53 PM »
Thanks Craig, I appreciate the nice comment.

Maury I may give that a try, but increasing the pressure at the pump would increase the load on all the related components; so in the long run I'm not sure that it is worth it.

Dave

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #633 on: September 24, 2018, 09:07:41 PM »
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 Just beautiful work Dave!
 A fine runner & I think it will be pretty nice all painted up.

 John

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #634 on: September 24, 2018, 10:55:44 PM »
Dave, one other question. I know you are painting the engine, but I'm wondering how you kept the rust off of it all this time?

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #635 on: September 24, 2018, 11:24:50 PM »
It’s Dave: no swarf, no rust  :lolb:

Whiskey

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #636 on: September 24, 2018, 11:54:45 PM »
The high desert of southwestern Idaho where the humidity is rarely over 25%.  :lolb:
The heated and air conditioned shop also helps.

Dave

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #637 on: September 25, 2018, 12:38:49 AM »
I missed a few posts and the video Dave. Just amazing in form and function. Sorry to be late to the party.

Bill

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #638 on: September 25, 2018, 01:58:01 AM »
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 Just beautiful work Dave!
 A fine runner & I think it will be pretty nice all painted up.

 John

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #639 on: September 25, 2018, 02:00:49 AM »
I missed a few posts and the video Dave. Just amazing in form and function. Sorry to be late to the party.

Bill

Thanks Bill, much appreciated.

Dave

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #640 on: September 25, 2018, 02:33:58 AM »
Beautiful piece of work, Dave!

Chuck

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #641 on: September 25, 2018, 04:13:38 PM »
Hi Dave,
 Stunning piece of work. Art in motion!

Likes been said what’s next? What ever you decide I’ll be along for the ride

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #642 on: September 25, 2018, 05:45:14 PM »
Terrific engine and a nice video that gives us the opportunity to enjoy the action. :ThumbsUp:

Andy

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #643 on: September 25, 2018, 07:54:21 PM »
I guess I might have missed it or forgot ( consequences of the 70’s :lolb:) but, what is the next build from the “land of swarfless machining and no rust” ? 8) :stickpoke:

Eric

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Re: Pacific Vapor Engine from Morrison & Marvin Castings
« Reply #644 on: September 26, 2018, 12:54:12 AM »
Chuck, Kerrin, and Andy, thanks guys I appreciate the nice comments.

Eric, let me say that there is a new IC engine project in the works, no, I haven't started on it, and yes it will most definitely be a multi year build. I'm looking forward to getting going on it, but there is much to do first; including slopping some paint on the Pacific and pump.  :lolb:

Stay tuned,
Dave

 

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