A Wallaby of my own.

[b.lindsey]

Well like Tel said on page one, as long as you don't take longer than 17 years you are good  Speaking of which, we may need to send out a search party for him too. I did hear from Zee offline, told him to get his butt back on the forum.

Bill

[steamer]

I'll toggle him.....Dropbar mighta got him....   8-)

[b.lindsey]

Oh yeah, totally forgot about those pesky Dropbars.

B

[Admiral_dk]

Looking good Dave.

Only thing I don't get - how do you plan on getting the middle bearing on the crank ...?... or are one off the ones on the pictures actually a split one with both halves still soldered together ?

[steamer]

That's why there are 6 admiral.   Next operation is to split each one in half.    That will give me two halves for each.

I didn't do the soldered together method.    This is more of a George Britnell method.

Dave

[steamer]

OK cut the first pair  ( bearing 1 closest the front)   That worked great!   I left about .0005" for final fitting.   I'm also going to pin these in the block.....but Dad's taxi has a call to take a pair of kids to their orthodontist.....8-(

Later today...

Dave

[steamer]

OK....got all 6 halves machined....messed up the last one.

....no I don't have pictures...you'll just have to take it on faith till tomorrow....I'll turn up a new one and cut it.

I have to set back up on the block tomorrow, cut the rear seal gland around the crank, drill a couple of holes and put a stud in the sump.

Then it just might come off the toolmakers cube......

I think I'll have some stuff turning roudyround this week.....   8-)....

Dave

[steamer]

OK   Bearings done, not yet fitted, but close.

I have some holes to drill in them still, I'll need to set up the block for that

I also have some material inside the crank case that needs to come out as the bare casting fouls the crank just.

so I'll clean that up, and then set up to cut the rear shaft gland.

Dave

[Don1966]

Glad to see your still at it buddy. The bearings look good to me. Are you going to line bore them when together?

Don

[steamer]

Glad to see your still at it buddy. The bearings look good to me. Are you going to line bore them when together?

Don

Nope.   Line bored the engine block and then machined those bearings accurately...With a touch of scraping, I suspect they will seat nicely.

Dave

[b.lindsey]

Those look great Dave. Thanks for the picture...looking forward to more...

Bill

[steamer]

Getting a N'oreaster today.     Typical New England.     Might get some shop time in though....I have two snowblowers....William and Ava!.... 8-)

Time for then to get some exercise!

Dave

[steamer]

What got me interested in the Wallaby in the first place....it reminded me of the Big 6 cylinder Waukesha's in the FWD fire trucks from my home town.  My dad was the Chief Mechanic, and I got to wrench on these a little when I was a kid....

I just remember how big and loud they were...817 cubic inch, 250 HP @ 2400 RPM. 

Just BEASTS.....anyway I found this technical brochure online for the same engine.....it's inspiration and reference for the exhaust manifold I think, and fit and finish....that's the look I'm after.

http://www.wehs.net/bulletins/bul_1594_145GKB_145GZB_Fire_07-51-r.pdf

Dave

[b.lindsey]

Interesting to note that an electric starter was an option    Can't imagine hand cranking one of these beasts!! I would assume most purchasers opted for the starter...lol.

Bill

[steamer]

Interesting to note that an electric starter was an option    Can't imagine hand cranking one of these beasts!! I would assume most purchasers opted for the starter...lol.

Bill

5 3/4" bore x 6" stroke.....I'm not going to try it!!!!