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My 1/2 VW Engine Runs
« on: December 09, 2015, 04:42:24 PM »
This link is to a video of my 45 HP 1/2 vw engine running at Appleton Makerspace:



Will post any data anyone is interested in.

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Re: My 1/2 VW Engine Runs
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2015, 06:53:20 PM »
Excellent and Congrats!
Frank

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Re: My 1/2 VW Engine Runs
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2015, 05:20:37 PM »
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Excellent and Congrats!



Thanks! Love the prop!

So far I only have 30 minutes on the engine. Running an airplane engine indoors requires some special considerations and since the Makerspace is open to members 24/7 the best time for me to run it is in the middle of the night. Right now I'm getting 2,850 RPM. Starts easily with throttle cracked. Running distributor and magneto with dual plugs. Get a 75 RPM drop between the systems and can start from either. 

I have VM26 carbs on the 45HP conversion. Small, but they seem to work. I just borrowed a set of jets and am ordering some EGT gauges to continue tuning.

 

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