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    Maurice Cox 1
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      Can anybody identify these engine parts for me please. A friend of mine died recently, and I'm helping to dispose of a mountain or "stuff". It is a two stroke, with a bore and stroke of about 1 3/8" (35mm). The part built engine is water cooled, but there is also an unmachined air cooled cylinder casting for it. Any suggestions about what it is would be welcome. Thanks,

      Maurice

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      Edited By JasonB on 01/07/2016 18:19:04

      #244988
      Roderick Jenkins
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        @roderickjenkins93242

        Looks like a Stuart-Turner lightweight – Jason's building one which he updates from time to time in the Workshop Progress thread.

        Rod

        p.s. I've sent you a pm.

        Edited By Roderick Jenkins on 01/07/2016 17:24:59

        Edited By JasonB on 01/07/2016 18:19:39

        #244996
        JasonB
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          @jasonb

          As Rod says they are for a Stuart Lightweight 30cc 2-stroke petrol engine from the 1930s. You look to have both the air and water cooled cylinders but only the water cooled head.

          I have just about finished one that I carved from solid, there are a couple of nice examples on this page from the Model Engine Museum.

          Looks like Rod has got his bid in alreadywink 2

           

          Edited By JasonB on 01/07/2016 18:25:07

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          JasonB
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            #246138
            Roderick Jenkins
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              @roderickjenkins93242

              Thanks to Jason's link Maurice has managed to identify 2 more ST lightweight castings:

              st lw bits.jpg

              And yes, we did agree what I hope was a fair price. I'm looking forward to making these – looks like it's going to have to be a matched pair of air and water cooled surprise. I've unearthed a 1972 Stuart catalogue and the lightweight was still being offered then so the age is unknown.

              It was also a great pleasure to meet Maurice and see his wonderfully detailed model stationary engine models.

              Rod

              #246140
              JasonB
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                @jasonb
                Posted by Roderick Jenkins on 10/07/2016 19:01:07:

                looks like it's going to have to be a matched pair of air and water cooled surprise.

                Unless you are handy with photoshop then you will only need to make one bottom end, but you don't need castings for the crankcase anywaywink 2

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