Le roi two cylinder

[Rustysteele]

Cool set up, could you get me a good picture of the radiator cap as mine is missing?

Here are the radiator caps to my saw rig and 2 other Leroi twins I have.

 

[adamjd200]

Picked up a fairbanks type m mag at Canandaigua.

 

[adamjd200]

I'd be interested in the Eiseman if you decide to get rid of it.

I sent you a pm.

 

[adamjd200]

Old mag

 

[adamjd200]

New mag

 

[Cvans]

Are you going to be able to adapt that?

 

[adamjd200]

Are you going to be able to adapt that?

There's a gap between the mag and drive as is, I have a friend that has a machine shop, I'll have him make me an adapter to go between.

 

[Cvans]

I'll have him make me an adapter to go between.

 

[adamjd200]

Dougt, what spark plug do you use, mine has com1 champions but they're in bad shape.

 

[adamjd200]

That style carb was used on the Centaurs from 26-29. It's probably some variant of the model M.

I know it's a zenith, but what model,

 

[Dougt]

The Zenith number should be stamped on a flat on the carb. I don't know it off the top of my head. The plugs are 7/8 thread. About any would work. You can buy Champion 3X at O'Reillys. They were the original equipment in the Model A Ford and the same size and look. There is also a modern Autolite that would work. I have better luck with the old stock than the modern ones.

 

[adamjd200]

Does anyone have a source for a basic kit for the carburetor on this engine, or am I gonna have to make gaskets? Want to get back on this engine.

 

[Dougt]

You might try this place. McDonald Carb & Ignition - Parts and remanufacturing for Carburetors, Magnetos, Distributors, Generators, Starters, Alternators, and more! I just made the gaskets for mine. Be careful taking the airhorn off. There is a removable venturi between the halves that is made of pot metal and prone to crumbling. Might be better to leave it together if possible. Just take the float bowl cover off and clean it. Spray in the passages and see if they are clear.

 

[MH81]

Thanks for the info, think I'll probably replace the eisemann mag with a wico, probably a c series.

Details on that? If I ever get back to that New Way, I'll need to do something for spark and it almost seems wrong to do it with a coil.

 

[adamjd200]

Details on that? If I ever get back to that New Way, I'll need to do something for spark and it almost seems wrong to do it with a coil.

From the way you described the ignition on that one, you would need to make some modifications to use a magneto.

 

[adamjd200]

You might try this place. McDonald Carb & Ignition - Parts and remanufacturing for Carburetors, Magnetos, Distributors, Generators, Starters, Alternators, and more! I just made the gaskets for mine. Be careful taking the airhorn off. There is a removable venturi between the halves that is made of pot metal and prone to crumbling. Might be better to leave it together if possible. Just take the float bowl cover off and clean it. Spray in the passages and see if they are clear.

Thanks, I may just do that, what material would you use for a float bowl gasket?

 

[Dougt]

Regular gasket material will work. If the float is adjusted right, the gas shouldn't be that high anyway.

 

[adamjd200]

So this is what I'm dealing with,

 

[adamjd200]

I'm guessing there are jets under these caps?

The number on the carburetor is 1625 and the casting date on the block is 1-39.

 

[Dougt]

The plugs with the hex will just thread out and you can clean the passages. I think the engine is older than 39.