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    garry-in-michigan
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      My post disappeared – I said some things to the computer that made my cat hide. second try . . .
      The last superseding number is 276776, two specified. The Speedifour uses the same connecting rod. On the Speeddifour you can see the oil hole is on the short side of the offset, which is the port cylinder.


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      #189837
      garry-in-michigan
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        My post disappeared – I said some things to the computer that made my cat hide.My fourth try . . .
        The last superseding number is 276776, two specified. The Speedifour uses the same connecting rod. On the Speedifour you can see the oil hole is on the short side of the offset, which is the port cylinder.


        #190023
        garry-in-michigan
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          disappearing post

          #190024
          garry-in-michigan
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            third try
            In the early 1940s the Navy saw a need for a high pressure portable firefighting pump. The highest power outboard at that time was the Evinrude Racing 460. Evinrude modified it to become the Storm Boat Motor, Johnson modified it to become the P500 Pumper. Being portable, it may not have a good source of water. Bubbles in the input caused periods of over the red line engine speed. Johnson designed a shorter heavy duty connecting rod for the pumper. After the war these Army Surplus pumps were snapped up and rebuilt to be used as racers. At one time Clyde Weisman (Wisco Piston Co.) furnished a high dome racing piston for the Speeditwin that used these shorter pumper rods.

            #190026
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              fifth try

              #190027
              garry-in-michigan
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                One fuel tank was used while the other could be taken to be refilled.

                #190052
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                  Thanks Garry for the interesting information on the Speeditwin rod conversions
                  and history of the fire pumps. I have the Evinrude version of the firepump
                  using the Imperial Lightwin. It’s a little weak on compression and would
                  probably need new crankshaft main bushings to be a runner.

                  I put the rods back in my Speeditwin today. I knew the crankshaft rod
                  journals were a little worn and etched, but noticed also today
                  that the rod shells are etched in spots also. Hope it will hold together
                  for a yearly ride, or until I run across better parts, or entire different motor.

                  Happy New Year!

                  Prepare to be boarded!

                  #190054
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                    My reply disapeared 🙁

                    Prepare to be boarded!

                    #190055
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                      Seen this on Facebook……. this guy must have “good” rods in his Speeditwin!

                      Alky-Speeditwin

                      Prepare to be boarded!

                      #190025
                      garry-in-michigan
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