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A plate was milled, and ground to match the hole pattern on the front of the engine. A temporary exhaust deflection plate is bolted to the exhaust port. |
Engine (40cc homelite chain saw engine)
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A plate was milled, and ground to match the hole pattern on the front of the engine. A temporary exhaust deflection plate is bolted to the exhaust port. |
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The engine mount consists of the plate mentioned above, two rods and two metal strips with holes in them for firewall attachment. The joints between the plate and the rods were counter-sunk then welded. The joints between the rods and the strips were just welded. The rods were cut so that the flywheel would just barely clear the firewall.
The paint is John Deere green (out of habit). |
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The propeller is clamped between two metal plates which are screwed on
to the crankshaft.
The front plate has two extra holes drilled in it as an adapter for engine starting. The prop mount is self-tightening when the engine is running. |
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