A 'Lazarus' Project

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by Gas Engine Staff
October 2005
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I made a plug to fit snugly in the cylinder; then, using a ball in the 1/8-inch pipe plug hole in the cylinder as a set screw, I trimmed the cylinder base flange perpendicular to the bore. I finished the top of the piston with a band saw, belt sander and ball end mill.

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After I cleaned up the crank pin, it was necessary to bore, tin, babbitt and rebore the connecting rod end.

I repaired the cooling fins with a modeling clay form with a sandwich bag mould release and the restorer's friend, JB Weld. I also replaced the crankshaft main bearings while I had everything apart.

At this point I returned it to my friend for assembly and painting. After painting the correct color as near as we could determine, we proceeded with the assembly of the engine. We rebuilt the carburetor and governor and installed a new deflooder valve. We then mounted it on varnished oak skids along with a matching battery box. After considerable tinkering and adjusting, it fired up and ran beautifully. The little Maytag now starts easily with a turn of the flywheel by thumb and makes quite a show. This is how you bring a "Lazarus" back to life!

Contact engine enthusiast Leon Ridenour at: 4610 Sunflower Road, Knoxville, TN 37909; (865) 584-9759.

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