I have a 1917 Fairbanks 3hp with a plug oscillator. It runs well but would like to slow it down a tad , I didn’t know about the adjustment in the governor. Thanks for a very informative video .
Apparently I missed this video when it came out lol! Very nice! I quite like the fairbanks engines too! Only issue I have with them is that a lot of the throttlers miss more than they hit but that's probably due to the operator more than the engine lol! Very nice job getting this thing running again! More people need to take this level of detail and attention when reviving these things! Too many just jump gas in them and hope they go and that just ruins engines and causes frustration when they dont run at shows. Also it looks like you have quite a few neat toys in the background! Hope to see some videos on them at some point! A shop / collection tour would be super cool too!
Well done, Sir. Not much doubt that I could rebuild one after your excellent video/instruction. How many rpm was it running at the end? Were you able to get it down to 250? Back in the early 60s, when I first got into Hot Rodding, an old man who fooled around with a Model A invited me into his shop to see his pride&joy. He had been through the entire engine-- balanced everything. The old car would sit there at about 200rpm. You could barely see water in a glass quiver. He was tickled. The memory stuck. Thanks for posting. I look forward to your next project.
I am working on a Z with point gap ignition, thanks for showing details on the governor, does anything extra keep the spring pressure adjustment screw head from working it's way loose?
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Thanks for the great video 👍
Very thorough and informative. Thanks for sharing 👍
I have a 1917 Fairbanks 3hp with a plug oscillator. It runs well but would like to slow it down a tad , I didn’t know about the adjustment in the governor. Thanks for a very informative video .
Extra Nice Job Doc.
Great information, well done
Apparently I missed this video when it came out lol! Very nice! I quite like the fairbanks engines too! Only issue I have with them is that a lot of the throttlers miss more than they hit but that's probably due to the operator more than the engine lol! Very nice job getting this thing running again! More people need to take this level of detail and attention when reviving these things! Too many just jump gas in them and hope they go and that just ruins engines and causes frustration when they dont run at shows. Also it looks like you have quite a few neat toys in the background! Hope to see some videos on them at some point! A shop / collection tour would be super cool too!
Really great video thanks
Great video. Thx
Well done, Sir. Not much doubt that I could rebuild one after your excellent video/instruction. How many rpm was it running at the end? Were you able to get it down to 250? Back in the early 60s, when I first got into Hot Rodding, an old man who fooled around with a Model A invited me into his shop to see his pride&joy. He had been through the entire engine-- balanced everything. The old car would sit there at about 200rpm. You could barely see water in a glass quiver. He was tickled. The memory stuck. Thanks for posting. I look forward to your next project.
You might be able to use an ultrasonic toothbrush to push the glue deeper.
looks like it has alot of original paint. what material are you using for head gasket the stuff i was using is getting harder to find in my area
I get head gasket material at NAPA. Also several internet vendors have pre made gaskets.
Thanks!!
I am working on a Z with point gap ignition, thanks for showing details on the governor, does anything extra keep the spring pressure adjustment screw head from working it's way loose?
Can u add a link for ur Seetemp that u used for templates ..
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