Packing was so-so, there was a tiny nick on one flywheel and scratches on the gas tank. i will not be using the gas tank anyway. I have seen video of this engine that included a plinth, but his version does not. You must mount make your own mounting to raise the engine up to allow the flywheels to rotate. You need to make your mount heavy because the full-circle crankshaft webs cause the engine to be very unbalanced. In short, it hops and dances if not clamped down. The compression is excellent, and the parts are nicely machined, The blue anodized finish is out of character with this type of engine, but makes a perfect base for paint. I will be painting my engine. Be sure to ground the ignition box to the engine frame somewhere. A wire is included. There are 2 springs on the flywheel governor, one heavy and one light. I removed the lighter spring to slow down the engine. I run my engine on Naphtha with a little 2-cycle mixed in to provide lubrication to the piston. There are no oil cups on the engine so use motor oil in a precision oiler to oil every moving part. I posted a video showing my engine running on a temporary mount. As you will see, it is easy to hand start the engine. I used 3 AAA cells to power the ignition box. Try 1/4th turn from closed for an initial fuel needle valve setting. If you machine or collect model engines (I do both), you will appreciate what an amazing value this engine represents!

Packing was so-so, there was a tiny nick on one flywheel and scratches on the gas tank. i will not be using the gas tank anyway. I have seen video of this engine that included a plinth, but his version does not. You must mount make your own mounting to raise the engine up to allow the flywheels to rotate. You need to make your mount heavy because the full-circle crankshaft webs cause the engine to be very unbalanced. In short, it hops and dances if not clamped down. The compression is excellent, and the parts are nicely machined, The blue anodized finish is out of character with this type of engine, but makes a perfect base for paint. I will be painting my engine. Be sure to ground the ignition box to the engine frame somewhere. A wire is included. There are 2 springs on the flywheel governor, one heavy and one light. I removed the lighter spring to slow down the engine. I run my engine on Naphtha with a little 2-cycle mixed in to provide lubrication to the piston. There are no oil cups on the engine so use motor oil in a precision oiler to oil every moving part. I posted a video showing my engine running on a temporary mount. As you will see, it is easy to hand start the engine. I used 3 AAA cells to power the ignition box. Try 1/4th turn from closed for an initial fuel needle valve setting. If you machine or collect model engines (I do both), you will appreciate what an amazing value this engine represents!

Packing was so-so, there was a tiny nick on one flywheel and scratches on the gas tank. i will not be using the gas tank anyway. I have seen video of this engine that included a plinth, but his version does not. You must mount make your own mounting to raise the engine up to allow the flywheels to rotate. You need to make your mount heavy because the full-circle crankshaft webs cause the engine to be very unbalanced. In short, it hops and dances if not clamped down. The compression is excellent, and the parts are nicely machined, The blue anodized finish is out of character with this type of engine, but makes a perfect base for paint. I will be painting my engine. Be sure to ground the ignition box to the engine frame somewhere. A wire is included. There are 2 springs on the flywheel governor, one heavy and one light. I removed the lighter spring to slow down the engine. I run my engine on Naphtha with a little 2-cycle mixed in to provide lubrication to the piston. There are no oil cups on the engine so use motor oil in a precision oiler to oil every moving part. I posted a video showing my engine running on a temporary mount. As you will see, it is easy to hand start the engine. I used 3 AAA cells to power the ignition box. Try 1/4th turn from closed for an initial fuel needle valve setting. If you machine or collect model engines (I do both), you will appreciate what an amazing value this engine represents!

Took a little to get running, needs to be bolted down as it is very unbalanced. runs well on 2 stroke (30:1) cant run for more than a few minutes at a time or it will heat up and seize up even with water in the top as there is no water jacket as detailed in the original plans. This is a copy of the engine plans released by David Kerzel of California and WAS NOT FOR PROFIT but hey that's china. Machining is better than i expected for the price.

Took a little to get running, needs to be bolted down as it is very unbalanced. runs well on 2 stroke (30:1) cant run for more than a few minutes at a time or it will heat up and seize up even with water in the top as there is no water jacket as detailed in the original plans. This is a copy of the engine plans released by David Kerzel of California and WAS NOT FOR PROFIT but hey that's china. Machining is better than i expected for the price.

Took a little to get running, needs to be bolted down as it is very unbalanced. runs well on 2 stroke (30:1) cant run for more than a few minutes at a time or it will heat up and seize up even with water in the top as there is no water jacket as detailed in the original plans. This is a copy of the engine plans released by David Kerzel of California and WAS NOT FOR PROFIT but hey that's china. Machining is better than i expected for the price.