Category Archives: Engine

Engine / Clutch dismantle… (beginnings)

Posted on 19 September 2025 by brian

As many of you might recall from my dusty, pre-blog archives back in July, I somehow managed to get the engine coughing into life and the wheels to roll… which, let’s be honest, is the sort of miracle usually reserved … Continue reading →

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B40 350 Engine out…. milestone (toes intact)

Posted on 23 August 2025 by brian

Hope it’s clear now how the engine stand works. The extended leg lets me lay the motor down on either side, which is handy for maintenance, or for when I just want it to think about what it’s done for … Continue reading →

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Engine mount.. Fab begins…

Posted on 13 August 2025 by brian

The diagram is a rough sketch of the pending build. I obtained it in one of the initial books purchased for this journey. I’ll put later the more detailed version. Many dimensions missing, but since it’s a 1 to 5 … Continue reading →

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And with a kick….

Posted on 23 July 2025 by brian

After my first run with Bohdan pushing I worked on the carburetor a bit more. I had to rebuild it again as you might recall at the end of the road trial a major gas leak was noted. Luckily the … Continue reading →

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Get the engine running …

Posted on 17 July 2025 by brian

It’s a relatively simple engine (Single cylinder) and they key of course is the 3 main things: FUEL:I started with reviewing the fuel and the tank was in reasonable shape (more to come later). Although I had bought a seal … Continue reading →

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