Harry Pickles

still not got the hang of this photo thing..........H

Just a couple of pics now my Owat has been cleaned. Winter project looks like Paul Plecans Simplex - Thanks for all info folks.....Harry. Edited By Harry Pickles on 21/08/2019 20:20:33

For info of Broken English - Just had a quick look at the bits of the disassembled engine and it has a square end to the prop shaft and a square hole in the prop driver so it looks like this is a Mark 1. The complete one is a Mark 2. Also the crankcase for the Mk 1 has number D726 on left hand side of crankcase just as you say. I shall have both motors sympathetically restored to running order and perhaps make a Simplex for one of them, rudder only - so thats the wife's beer money gone for a week or two ! This is not only a most educational experience but I also never realised there were so many kind and helpful people on the forum and in this hobby. Many Thanks chaps....

I shall not attempt to mess around with this engine until I have learnt all about it. I shall listen to you folks who know more than I. In the meantime I have been looking through my stock of plans and found Paul Plecans Simplex - now theres a thought for a project....................................H

Wow. Thanks everyone for advice. I didn't expect such a plethora of messages I shall take Alan's advice and not run it. I am not an engine collector as such- just a grumpy seventyodd year old with a selection of Vintage models (big ones like the Taibi Powerhouse which I can see !) I am a Junior 60 man ! Gordon - Arthur Garnett was a friend of mine and had an interesting life in engineering folowed by serious engine and model collecting from which he had suffered all his life. He went at full speed every minute of his life. Even went out in the evening with his wife and ran an 'oldies disco' for senior citizens. He had my Coasby Yoiks ( Nordec 10cc) strung up from the ceiling in his shop - I flew it at Old Warden without silencer and it caused a stir. Does anyone on the forum have the expertise to re-build the other one for which I have most of the bits? What will be the approximate cost and what is my complete one worth? I know people always ask this. At the moment I dont know what I will do with the engine - certainly not put it in a model owing to my age. I shall now make myself a cup of tea and see if I can put pic of the parts on the forumm Sorry to ramble on. Cheers. Harry.

Thanks very much chaps. I've looked up the Owat on t'interweb and mine is definately one of those. made in Bradford - not so far away from here in East Lancs. The old chap gave me enough spares with it to almost build another engine - no needle/soraybar or gudgeon pin though. Anyone out there got the bits I require? Tomorrow I might take the brave pills and try to start it..........Regards. Harry.

Thanks you chaps - Heres the photos. Harry.