Aussie Scruffy

Thank you so much Rusty OToole you have given me exactly what I wanted. Engine has Bosch impulse drive magneto with manual adv retard control. Have to make a drive coupling between magneto and water pump drive shaft. Engine has a custom external oiling system taking oil supply rear lhs block thrust 2adjustable needle valves to front cover area. Suspect the front gear train suffered from lack of oil supply? Can you advise why this was done? Thanks again for your help.

Hi again, Posted a while back under "Aussie Scruffy" asking to ID a Continental engine. Got some great advice, no one in Australia knows much about these engines. I have cut and lapped valve seats now can anyone advise correct valve clearances? Think it's a "Red Seal" engine 3.375 inch bore with cast iron pistons. Also ignition timing please. Any advice appreciated, thank you.

The rear axle in the truck is reportedly Rugby with a 2 speed selection. Axle has expanding shoe drum brakes with pull rod actuation. The gearbox coupled to the Continental engine is a Ford AA truck 4 speed non synchromesh. The clutch plate is 11 inches diameter. Runs 9.00 x 16 inch rear tires, 7.00 x 20 front tires on Chevrolet wooden spoked wheels. Truck was built as recreational vehicle on a large sand island (90 Mile Pacific ocean beach) off Queensland east coast -used in early 1960s

OK many thanks here are both sides and front view photos of the engine in the truck. The Bosch magneto and carburetor are not fitted at this time but were shown in my original post photos. The best info so far seems to indicate build date of August 28 year 1928. (Thank you Gunsmoke) All I need to know is engine model Number and its basic specifications e.g bore size, cubic inch displacement, compression ratio, valve clearances. Thanks for any help much appreciated.

Think the star wheel adjusters are used to set up the Factory height specification of the 3 actuation fingers. Throw out bearing to finger clearance usually set some other way e.g with clutch lever external stop and return spring. You can take it all apart in a press and cleanup / lubricate the pivot points.

HI There, Trying to identify the Model number and specifications of an old Continental engine. It has Bosch impulse magneto ignition, updraught carburation, exposed shaft with packing glands water pump on LHS which also drives magneto. Raised casting letters on LHS of block behind magneto drive reads "Continental MADE IN USA H9A 610 " . Engine side of flywheel housing would originally have been open. Believe engine may have originally driven an air compressor. Like to know its Continental model, approximate year of build, and basic specs like valve clearances. Any help most welcome as in Australia not much info on engines like this. Engine currently driving a custom built truck thru a Ford AA truck gearbox in a Rugby chassis, with 2 speed rear axle. (Can post more photos of the truck but file size on form limited)