[Spridgets] Stationary Engine 1275cc

[WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com]

Why not put the 1275  in your car and the make the 1098 the stationary  
engine?
 
 
In a message dated 16/08/2013 14:22:08 GMT Daylight Time, thcollin at mtu.edu  
writes:

Some  listers may remember that I am working on a 1275 stationary 
engine  project. This is just a engine that I can play with to learn 
more about  tuning, carb adjustments, etc without having to work in 
the bowels of an  engine compartment.

My car is a 1098 so the 1275 has some stuff that's  new to me. 
Pollution control! The air pump, air rail, and other gadgets  have 
been removed and the holes in the head have been plugged.

The  carbs are SU HS2's with the tubes for the "Y" pipe that connects 
both  carbs to the oil separator on the timing cover. I think I need 
to retain  this to provide the vacuum necessary to "keep the oil in 
the engine." I  read in the archives that the carbs serve as a PVC the 
way they are made.  (Info from Ulix)

So, . . . is that all I need to run the engine on a  stationary stand 
as far as "vapors plumbing" is concerned?

And, .  .

The manifold has a small port for something - distributor vacuum  
maybe? Where does the distributor vacuum hook up?

And, . . . the  manifold has a much larger port (has a right angle 
bend toward the front  of the engine) for something related to 
pollution control. Can I just plug  that off or does that provide some 
function I will need?

Can this  be used as a vacuum port for a gauge?

The valve cover oil filler cap is  the vented type - replace every 
12,000 miles - small holes around the side  of the cap.

I have pictures of all this stuff on the Flickr site at:  
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/sets/

Just click on the  set of pictures for the "Engine Hot Test Stand."

Oh, and if you look at  the pics, take a look at the engine number 
picture. What's the dangly "J"  about?

(6 questions today)

Tim  Collins