Crosshead/wristpin/con-rod
bearing failure detail
2 piece connecting rod
20hp condensing car
repairs by Chris Roberts email Chris
photos by John Woodson


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engdrawing.JPG (27623 bytes) badwristpin.jpg (64743 bytes) goodbadcrossheads.jpg (100244 bytes)
rodassmbly.JPG (18692 bytes)

crossheadrods.jpg (91882 bytes)
piston rod hard chromed & ground to size for good packing gland seal

 crossheadtaper.jpg (68899 bytes)

email Chris

crank1.jpg (25012 bytes) crank2.jpg (27495 bytes)
cyl1.jpg (24715 bytes) throw1.jpg (21460 bytes)

valvechest.JPG (56277 bytes)

 enginetop.JPG (49678 bytes)
valvechestclose.JPG (41402 bytes) crank&rods.JPG (44850 bytes)

Valve refacing job required due to loss of lubrication
Repairs are made, Assembly complete, adjustments and installation next

 

ringgear.jpg (37406 bytes)
ring gear/engine frame rod
attachment holes

gendrive.jpg (27821 bytes)
generator drive

engset2.jpg (45338 bytes)
engine installed

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I standardize most images on these pages to 640x480 pixels
and use JPEG format with 50% compression
This gives an average 40k file size
(Thumbnails are much smaller, 3-5k)

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