Air Cooled Engine Assembly Video

Air-Cooled Engine Assembly Video

Featuring Bill Schuster

Rebuilding an air-cooled engine provides excellent training experience at minimal expense. This live-action video takes students step by step through the critical engine assembly process. Producer and presenter Bill Schuster chairs the Automotive Department at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is the author of the textbook Small Engine Technology, an industry standard.

The video's content includes:

identifying model number
inspecting parts
ordering parts
reconditioning valve guides
cleaning valves
cut face of valves
checking valve margin widths
reconditioning valve sets
preparing cylinder
preparing pistons
cleaning with detergent oil
installing crankshaft
installing rings on pistons
compressing piston rings
torquing rod nuts
installing valve lifters and camshaft
checking crankcase end play for proper specification
applying oil seals to crankcase
torquing crankcase bolts
installing valves and valve springs
checking valve stem to valve lifter clearance
installing valve springs and retainer clip
installing valve cover
preparing cylinder head
installing cylinder head and gasket
torquing head bolts
installing flywheel
installing armature
adjusting armature/coil air gap
checking for proper spark
installing sheet metal parts and routing wires
installing sheet metal cover
installing rewind starter
installing air breather filter and cover
installing air deflector, oil filler tube, and muffler
installing gas tank and screen
installing flywheel and testing engine
checking and adjusting high-speed rpm
checking and adjusting idle speed
adjusting carburetor

Price: $129