Vintage Model Diesel Engines eBooks

This Series of eBooks can be read on your laptop or tablet computer (e-Reader).
The books are packed with up to 250 pages of pictures, live links to our videos and information about this eclectic collection of  model diesel engines. 

This series of books is all about vintage diesel model airplane engines and includes facts, pictures, restoration tips and videos of a large selection of classic engines. 
 

Part 1
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Part 2

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Part 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Copy Right Info

Operating Diesels

Russian MK17 page 7

Elfin 2.49 page 10

MVVS 2.5 page 12

BUS F 1.25 page 13

ED Competition Special 2.0 page 15

FROG 1.49 Vibra-Matic page 17

Taifun Rasant 2.5 cc - MK 1 type III page 18

Dyno 2.0 cc page 21

Russian MK 16 page 23

Super Atom 1.8 cc page 24

Pfeffer 0.6 cc page 26

Gotham "DEEZIL" page 28

ED Bee MARK 1 page 32

PAW 2.49 CC page 33

Irvine 20 ABC page 35

Russian  KMD 2.5 cc page 38

Elfin BB page 41

Russian MK 12 2.5 cc page 42

Super Tiger G 31 1.5 cc Tuning for Power 4 page 47

Mills 1.3 cc Diesel page 49

Super Tiger G 15 2.5 cc page 52

Eisfeld DV 2.5 cc Diesel page 55

Making Home Made Diesel Fuel 58

Russian MK 16 Rebuild Project page 61

Amco 3.5 cc BB page 72

Allan Mercury 3.5 diesel page 83

Taifun Foxie page 85

Frog 80 page 89

Engel Rebell 1.5 cc Rebuild Story page 93

Sabre 1.5 cc Rebuild Story page 104

ED Bee MK2 page 128

Kestrel 1.9 page 129

Pfeffer 2.5 cc page 131

AMCO 3.5 cc BB Rebuild Project

Amco 0.87 cc MK1 Refurbishment Project page 136

JENA 2 cc Team Racer page 145

SIM 2 Polish engine 2cc page 151

JON 0.3 cc Rebuild Project page 158

Part 2 Table of Contents

Russian UCTKAM Model 2.5 cc D

Indian AURORA K-2.5

GERMAN KRATMO DIESEL 4cc

British Irvine 20 ABC

German Webra Model MACH I

Polish Jaskokla 2.5 cc

British AMCO 3.5 cc PB Rebuild Story

RUSSIAN MK12S

German Webra 1.5 cc RECORD

British Frog 100

U.S.A. Herkimer OK 075 Diesel

Russian MAP 2.5 cc Diesel

Allbon Spitfire MKI 1cc Rebuild Story

Jena 1cc model diesel rebuild project

Taifun Hobby MKII 1cc

Frog 150 Mk 3

Boddo Mills Twin Rebuild Story

Mills1.3cc MKII

Russian Rhytm 3,2cc Special

Vintage Allan Mercury 3,5 diesel - YouTube

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Allan Mercury 3,5 diesel

Circa 1960

 A nice find complete with original box and papers

 Unfortunate the big end is worn out and needs a new rod and bushing

Design History:-

Designed and manufactured in England in the late 1950's

Design Features:-

Short stroke design;
radial porting;
front through the shaft induction;
iron piston; and
steel cylinder liner

Specifications:-

displacement 3.5 cubic centimeters




Observations:-

Nice powerful diesel from around 1959. Engine is in nice condition. They had a red head and a pinky version. It's a short stroke design, so it's also a nice "finger-biter"... but when revs  are up...it has a lot of power. It came with the original box, with the manual....so that makes it for me very special item.

I must make a new con-rod for this little gem, because making a bronze brush alone will not leave enough thickness on the big end. So a new rod is needed and I will make him little bit thicker, to have save thickness for a red-bronze brush....A nice job for the nasty winter.. I will update the clip ,when the engine is running well!..

Thanks for interest in diesel-mania...more stuff on its way!

Allan Mercury 3,5 diesel - YouTube "


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Vintage Amco 3.5 cc BB Rebuild Project

AMCO 3.5 cc BB

Circa 1951

Design History:-

Designed and manufactured in England in the mid 1950's

Design Features:-

Rear induction;
twin ball bearing supported crank shaft;
5 fluted fuel transfer passages;and
high power to weight ratio.

Specifications:-

Engine Type:	Diesel
Fuel:	Ether/Petroleum/Oil
Cylinders:	2T
Data
Cylinders:	1
Displacement:	3.5 cm³
Power	0.34 HP
Speed	13500
Manufacturer
The Anchor motor company in The Newgate, Chester, Cheshire

Sadly my engine doesn't look as good as the one pictured below but, I can do something about that with a little effort.

 This is what we started with

Observations:-

One of my two famous Amco engines, this one is the later BB version. I was running the other plain bearing one and was amazed with the noise that it makes when runs. I produces a deep sound and is a very very loud one. I don't want even to think of putting my finger into that prop arc when that engine is running.....I did exactly that with my KMD exactly 1 year ago by mistake.....I actually stopped the engine that time with my finger while it was turning at 13000 rpm......well I can say that I will never forget that experience! It was a very nasty cut to my fingers.....and yes, it grows back together in time and after all that, I still love the KMD, ha,ha...but with the Amco, I am sure it will be an even worse experience!
The Anchor motor company in The Newgate, Chester, Cheshire, was founded in the 1930. They produced a lot technical stuff before getting into model engines. They had a good start with the Amco 0,87 in 1947 and then again with the Mk II in 1948. Those were popular and good engines. Amco in those days had a good name with the modelling customers. In 1949 the story continued with the arrival of the 3,5 cc ("finger biter"). After some small problems in quality control, it was a huge success.....after a litany of broken shafts, cracked pistons and failed wrist pins the company introduced in august 1951 their new BB version.
This was an entirely new design which featured a twin ball-race crankshaft and rotary disc valve induction. The output was 0,34 HP at 13,500 RPM from an engine weighing only 156 grams, which is quite remarkable when we consider that the plain bearing engine was even less, at 126 grams.
The first plain bearing 3,5 cc Amco was a sensation, because of its extremely high power to weight ratio. Nothing had come even close to matching it in those days. Only the AM 35 in 1955, also with the same stroke and bore like the Amco......but there is another story behind one to....for another time!
I hope that you like the rebuilding series and looking into the history behind these famous engines.......more engines waiting......stay tuned......and check for my other clips.

Play the video to follow the rebuild process step by step and witness the end product running strong again.

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AMCO 3.5 cc BB Rebuild Project

Table of Contents

Item	Title	Page Number
1	Engine data	3
2	Engine disassembly	7
3	Bearing removal	12
4	Propeller drive removal	12
5	Cleaning parts	13
6	Engine run-in	15
7	Final observations	16

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Russian MK 16 Rebuild Project

Russian MK 16

Circa 1954

Design history-
Twin ball race first designed by V. Petukov of the U.S.S.R. in 1954. and improved over 2 decades.




Specifications-

Engine type:	Diesel
Fuel:	ether / petroleum / oil
cycle:	2T
Basic Data
Cylinders:	1
Displacement:	1,47 cm³
Bore:	12,8 mm
stroke:	11,4 mm
weight & Dimensions
Other Information
Model year	1965
Manufacturer
U.S.S R. (C.C.C.P.)
Distributor
U..S.S R. (C.C.C.P.)

Russian MK 16 Refurbishment Project:-

 Early example of MK 16 engine

 Early and later types of MK 16 engines shown

 This is what we hope to create by the time the restoration is completed

 This is what we are starting with

Observations:-

Hello again for a very interesting episode. In this clip I show you, how I make my pistons self. Its a part of the rebuild of my MK-16, circa.1956.
I use always old car engine camshafts.With that material( high grade cast iron) I got good results in the past. I have done a lot pistons so far, but in the beginning, I lost a lot work, because the experience was lacking.The diesels got more closer tolerances than a glow engines,because of the high compression.
The old MK-16 was in very bad shape, impossible to be a runner in that condition.The rear disc was worn out, the 2 bearings, very bad, even one broken....the prop collector was not from this engine (and broken also) and the most important thing, it had no compression at all.
I buy a lot special tools,what makes it possible, to do this work. But its still a kind "on the edge" job. Its not easy to do it with this hobby equipment.
In 2 evenings with each more then 2,5 hours, It was finally done.
...But I make a mistake ( also in the text,ha,ha) ... I should first make the final size with the grinding as first...and after that,drill the wrist pin hole. .Because the holes have a influence on the grinding pattern, its more accurate to grind a closed surface.
Because of that mistake, I got extra work, to get the piston lapped well and sealing well.Its now OK, but next time I must not forget it...save much time, and far better result!
Watch this longish video if you would like to follow the process step by step.
Part 1 Video

http://youtu.be/V5cANq26vDs

Russian MK 16 Refurbishment Project Part 2

 Picking up from where we left off; the next step is to ream the rear disc to accept the larger disc shaft from the donor MK 17 engine.

Below: the rebuilt engine on the test stand after a very lengthy rebuilding which included; the making of a new set of pistons; changing the main bearings and extensive repairs to the rear rotor valve  

 The moment of truth

Fuel mix with extra oil added and a 8 X 8 Propeller fitted

 A Runner again

Observations:-
In the second part you can see actually the most part of the making. Some people think its a lot of time for such a small part...It is of course,but I got a running engine for my collection back for it.And every engine rebuild is different.Nothing is the same,...that's the nice thing.And I learn o lot from it!
Thanks for the interest and  drooping in.
Moore stuff is waiting...soon here of course!
Ratings and comments are welcome.
Part 2

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RUSSIAN MK 16 REBUILD PROJECT

Table of Contents

Item	Title	Page Number
1	Engine data	4
2	Repairing rear rotor disc	6
3	Making new piston	10
4	Observations part 1	19
5	Finishing new piston and wrist pin	20
6	Piston lapping procedure	30
7	Fitting the wrist pin	33
8	Running-in procedure	34
9	Final observations	37

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