I braized a small washer next to the drain plug, for safety wire.

Pilot's Eye View.   Note the Radiator Position.

Plans built Prop Hub, with Model T transmission shaft.

Doug Bryant built this water pump - the only part that is original, is the impeller.

Oil Pan with Sub Pan installed

Model A   Engine Mount  -  Complete

Sub Pan with Oil Dams braized in place.

This is the second time I had the engine apart.

Magneto Mount welded in place on the Oil Pan.

Kitchens are good for things other than Cooking !!

Brass Oil Lines in place.

Bottom end all assembled.

After the engine was assembled, and ran a couple of times, I used Ping Pong balls to plug the exhaust stacks, just after engine shut down, to prevent Valve Warpage.

With the engine in place, it's time to start working on the cowling.

Exterior Oil Lines in place - per plans

Right Side of Engine, shows where holes are drilled through the block, with bolts and springs - per  plans.

14 lb.  Lead Balast, that I poured into a custom mould, and mounted with the Bell Housing Bolt Pattern.

Two access panels are for Oil Drain, and Fuel Sump.

Front  View

Right Side Cowling Complete

I built a 76 X 48  Prop, which turned out to be too much Pitch.

The Prop I built really looked great, but should have been a 42 or 44 Pitch.

Wico Magneto mounted

On January 6, '01 was the first time that engine has ran in over 30 years !!!

'31 Model A  Engine Specifications                                  (from a Motor Manual at the swap meet) Bore Dimensions:   3 7/8 bore X 4 ¼ stroke    200.5 C.I.        4.22 to 1 Compression Ratio Valve Lash:   Intake - .013          Exhaust - .016 Valve Stem Clearance:   .015 Valve Spring (Valve Closed):   36 lbs. Spark Plug Gap:   .018 - .022 Timing:   14º BTDC                     Clearances Piston:   .015 Top        .002 Bottom Ring Gap:   Oil Ring - .013          Compression Ring - .013 Crankshaft End Play:   .004          Main Bearing Clearance - .002        From Zanes Antique Cars & Parts Catalog  (Model  A  1929 - 1931) Point Gap:    .018 - .022 Plug Gap:   .035 Tire Pressure:   35 lbs. Oil Capacity:   5 qts. Valve Clearance:   .016 Rod Journal:   1.50 Main Bearings:   1.625 Bore:   3 7/8" Battery:   6V, Group 1 Battery Ground:   (+) Cyl. Head Torque (ft. lbs.):   50 Main Brg. Torque (ft. lbs.):   80 - 100 Conn. Rod Torque (ft. lbs.):   40 - 50 Clearance Limits for assembly of "A" Engines. (Ford service bulletin, June 1931) All dimensions in inches. Piston in cylinders-- .002 maximum Piston ring gap, lower ring-- .008 to .010 Piston ring gap, centerring-- .010 to .012 Piston ring gap, upper ring-- .012 to .015 Ring groove clearance-- .001 Piston pin fit in connecting rod bushing--- .0003 max Pin in piston-- .0002 to .0005 shrink fit Pistons assembled with split side toward left side of engine. Connecting rod side play on crankshaft-- .008 to .012 Connecting rod clearance between piston bosses-- .040 to .053 Connecting rod clearance on crankshaft diameter-- .001 Connecting rods assembled with oil dips toward camshaft Crankshaft end play-- .002 to .004 Main bearing clearance-- .001 Camshaft bearing clearance --.003 max Camshaft end play taken upby tention of spring in front cover. Spring tension 35 lbs Valves to push rods clearance-- .010 to .013 Exhaust valves in valve guides -- .002 Intake valves in valve guides -- .001 to .0015 Valve lift -- .287 Push rod clearance --.0015 Timing gear backlash -- .004 End play of water pump shaft -- .006 to .010 Spark plug gap -- .035

Ready for Flight !!

Did you notice the car in the background, that has a Pietenpol Engine in it  ??