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1.5/16 Sports Rods - Greig Smith - 29-11-2020
Over the past few weeks Dad has kept himself busy digging through his stash of boxes and refurbishing various bits, he's worked his way through the generators & later starters and is currently building bacon slicer assemblies.
One of the things that came to light was a set of 1.5/16 Sports rods. We were always under the impression that sports rods were 1.5" ??
These are a matched set and come from engine 107967, unlikely that after market rods would have been stamped with the engine number. They are numbered 1;2;3;4 but also have 2 other numbers which we are not sure of ??
- 107967 98 7 1 - where the 1 is obviously the rod number
- 107967 100 7 2
- 107967 24 7 3
- 107967 28 7 4
We're currently running standard remetalled rods at 6000 rpm in the supercharged special, we presume that these would be a better option, after crack testing & polishing obviously
Aye
Greig
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - Mike Costigan - 29-11-2020
107967 was fitted in supercharged Ulster, chassis number 111654, dispatched for export on 9th July 1930:
The notes read: Leatherette, L H tail lamp, kilo speedometer, Body to have coat of primer only, Black wings
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - Robert Foreman - 29-11-2020
Most importantly check the little end size.
There is a design fault with this type of rod and they are invariably worn oversize.
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - Greig Smith - 29-11-2020
Mike that's fantastic information, that EA must have been shipped to South Africa. <EDIT> although saying that why the KMH speedo.... probably a Continental export instead
Noted - thanks Robert
Aye
Greig
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - geoffharrison - 29-11-2020
The little ends are on the light side and become oval with use.
On my Ulster engine I reamed them out to 13mm and hardchromed the
fully floating gudgeon pins to suit..
Geoff
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - dickie65 - 29-11-2020
I would be interested in the spacing of the big end bolts centre to centre as a comparison to the 1 1/2" sports rods which I have ?
Is it possible that the same rods are used but with thicker white metal to use with 1 5/16 crank ??
Cheers Richard
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - Greig Smith - 29-11-2020
We have 1 1/2 Sports rods for the Type "65" crank so when I get back into the workshop again I can take some comparative measurements for you
Aye
Greig
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - Zetomagneto - 29-11-2020
Hi Dickie, the 1 and 5/16 Ulster rods have a smaller BE housing, in other words they are different
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - Chris.Dallas - 29-11-2020
Must confess took the 1 1/2 crank and rods out of the ulster and replaced for a Phoenix. When considering how precious the original pressure cases are and cost of rebuilding an engine new crank and rods are a must in my book! Simply not worth the thought of a breakage.
Interestingly I know of at least 3 of the SA ulsters now in uk.... there was talk. S I saw pics years ago of one further north..... wonder if any are left or if all have made it home.....
RE: 1.5/16 Sports Rods - Greig Smith - 29-11-2020
There are quite a few Ulsteroids out here now, but I only know of 2 supposed originals and neither have been together for 50+ years and the owners flatly refused to sell
Aye
Greig