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Hello Joe, I am also sure that flow is good but too much flow will not overwhelm the radiator but move the water so fast that the water/coolant does not have time, in the radiator, to shed the heat through the fins of the radiator. I have seen several original "fixes" on old cars that had continual heating issues where an orifice plate was installed to "slow the flow" through the radiator thus eliminating the heating issue. (No flow is not good either!) I agree with your choice of material and impeller design. Al

I am curious about the maximum pressure that can be developed in an exhaust pressure supplied fuel delivery system. Would someone who has built this type system make a comment. Is it possible to get 2 or 3 PSI or not. Al

Joe, I might have missed something, but I am curious, what type aluminum are you using for the water pump? What configuration will you impeller be? You certainly have a good start on the water pump. Al

Hello Mike, It appears that you have a good and solid modern engineered update for your stock riveted flywheel connection. You should, by all accounts, end up with a solid connection that should not flex or move. Have you contacted anyone, in the Harley Davidson world, to get some information on the V twin connecting rods used. You should be able to get the dimensions you require to see if a retrofit is possible and if the eye to eye measurement will work depending upon your chosen CR and pistons available, (even if you have to go with custom pistons). The Indian enthusiasts might also be a second good source for information on pistons and rods. The fork and blade style rods may allow you to have a bit more room for the bolt up connection that is currently an issue for you. Al

Ben, Thanks for the ideas on the Mason "C". Al

hmmmm, get out and get under. That is a fun tune for sure. Al

Hello Ron, I wish I had 1/2 the information and experience that you have and I would be reasonably well learned on steam engineering. Al

Here is another steam question that relates to the Mason "C" steam engine. What would be the proper sized boiler to work with the "C" engine? This question is suggesting that the engine will be in a typical era light runabout or surrey. Al

Hello Ron or any other steam smart soul, What is the best and most suitable sized boiler to work with a Model "C" Mason engine. I suppose that the Mason "C" has been used as a replacement for the original Locomobile steam engine. Al

Good Morning Ron, I hope you have a good time at the show. Post a picture or two of your Locomobile and back drop of the car show. It will be nice to see what is going on in your neck of the woods. Do you plumb your fuel system with 1/4" copper? Al

I bet more that a thrill...it probably scared the internals out of the driver! Old news is rather interesting. You never know what you find. Our area is very rural with the county seat being 40 miles away. Our area had rail service but the county seat did not. Consequently, a business minded fellow created a "Bus" service to run people from the rail station (in my area) the 40 miles to the County seat. This was like 1909-1915. One of his fleet was a Thomas Flyer. Our local News Paper archive tells a story of one of the trips with dignitaries, down the complete dirt roads in the back seat of the Thomas Flyer. You can imagine what that trip would have been like in the heat of a summer day. I would sure like to find the bones of that particular car!

Nice pictures Mike. Looking things over, that you have posted, I am thinking that you may want to go with a solid good grade and snug fit rivet as has been mentioned before. Put the squeeze to it cold so it firmly fits/expands into the ID of the the hole and will not shrink after cooling as the potential is with a hot rivet. I am concerned that using a bolt will not stop the potential movement unless you do a press fit bolt. Maybe lightly apply heat to exp[and the holes and freeze your chosen bolts so you would end up with a very tight, shrink fit to lock the flywheel in place. Here we go again....just my 2 cents.... Al

More information, Refer to EBAY item number 172963064030 for one of these glass inline fuel filters. This one has hose barbs on each end but these fittings could be changed out that would allow a different fitting type to minimize any potential for leaking after install. For a little over 7 dollars, this piece is affordable. Al

The above little in-lime fuel filter is a novel and decent way to block any hot things migrating towards the fuel tank for this application. Does anyone else have additional thoughts of ideas about an exhaust pressurized fuel system that will push fuel up to the carburetor? Al

Hello Ron, According to your sketch of the fuel delivery systems, what is the optimum diameter for the Pilot tank and for the main fuel tank? To stand up to the pressures that you suggest, I am guessing that you must use some form of air receiver tank for each? Also, does modern unleaded gasoline work in the pilot system? I use unleadeed gas in my Coleman camp stove with no bad side effects. Al

I had not been through a Dykes of 1930. That looks like some sound professional instructions. I also noticed on the American-LaFrance speedster shown by genebe above, he must have tried a couple of different gearing changes as the drive sprockets are different sized in each picture. If genebe checks here, how about a comment about the drive sprockets? Al

Hello Mike, Kevin has a nice car. Have you considered have a pair of new rods build? Al

Is anyone currently under way on a restoration of a Sear or Holsman? If so please drop me a PM as I am in need of a few related parts. Maybe you can help a project out. Al

Is anyone currently restoring a Sear or Holsman? Al

Joe, Another good aspect of your Mitchell done or mostly! Your great grand dad sure had a creative side to him! Al

Mike , The hood is turning out nice. I can see the "HEAT" on you to get the mechanics done so you can run and enjoy this prize! Al

nice solid car......

Thanks for posting the picture. That is a nice looking car. I am not real familiar with Lozier or Chandler, but I can see some kinship between the cars with the shape of the radiator. How similar is the engine between the two automobiles? Al

That is a nice sketch. I may be missing something, why does the pilot look to run on White gas or Coleman fuel, kerosene and the burner appears to run on gasoline? Al

Hello mike, Considering how the V-twin shares a common rod journal, it stands to reason that the leverage point would be different for the secondary rod has the connecting point will push the rod further into the cylinder. Thus a shorter rod to compensate for4 that difference. The V-twin design has that unmistakable sound due to the firing order being hit hit, miss miss. Al