Tech Support wrote:
On Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:55:27 -0500, Dan wrote:

Tech Support wrote:
On Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:01:02 -0500, Dan wrote:

Paul Dow (Remove Caps in mail address) wrote:
Hello Walter,

Thank you for that link. I wasn't aware that it is on the web. My friend
didn't have the parts manual. He does have the 6 cylinder model, so that
information should be very useful to us.

Also, it looks like your posting did appear in the newsgroup. I think
some newsgroup servers don't update very quickly.

It looks like the messages on the newsgroup have migrated to a
discussion about explosives now :-)

Paul

You say that like it's a bad thing. Explosives can come in handy.
Example your starter dies, hand propping isn't working and you want to
crank the engine, just remove a spark plug, put a handful of black
powder in the cylinder, insert fuse and rag to act as a plug, light fuse
and hop in. Explosives can also be used for emergency tire inflation.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
**********************************************

Dan

Why can't you put in cylinder and use plug to light off????

Big John
I'm assuming the think won't turn over in the first place. If it can
be turned enough to obtain a spark one can add saltpeter, sulfur,
aluminum powder and confectioner's sugar in the proper proportions if
one is out of black powder. Not that I know anything about the
particulars, you understand.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
************************************************** *************************

Dan

As a teenager I used potasum clorate and sulpher.

Poured a spot on cement and kicked with heel plate and went off.

Also put in a CO2 cartridge and set off with home made fuse. Made a
powerful rocket (half a city block).

How I ever survived growing up I don't know looking back.

Big John

Looking back I can see several occasions where I should have been
injured or killed with some things I did. I proved launching a plastic
model Saturn V is possible with off the shelf C engines. I also proved
that didn't include going in the intended direction.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired