tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post4247288057074033280..comments2024-01-31T00:16:55.229-08:00Comments on The Historic Engine Co. Ltd: Daimler Sleeve Valve PhotosErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234543117416677337noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post-57782201830794520652011-07-26T20:49:13.915-07:002011-07-26T20:49:13.915-07:00I have a circa 1920 chassis that lost its sleeve-v...I have a circa 1920 chassis that lost its sleeve-valve engine 60 years ago... this engine looks perfect for my project, so if it is an orphan and doesn't belong to an existing car, would it be possible to beg/borrow/part-exchange/trade it or even purchase with lotsa hard-earned banknotes? <br />MikeMike Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498045215565319096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post-67357028317614786892011-04-08T14:40:22.315-07:002011-04-08T14:40:22.315-07:00Yes it is quite interesting, looking at it I think...Yes it is quite interesting, looking at it I think there is quite a sealing potential, they were trying all ways to reduce oil burning, I guess it seals against this too.<br />Best wishes.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234543117416677337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485429519706864871.post-84553447706808476352011-04-08T14:06:36.707-07:002011-04-08T14:06:36.707-07:00I didn't know natural carbon buildup was used ...I didn't know natural carbon buildup was used to form a seal... I always wondered how much more compression you actually get from carbon buildup in a motor when you run high test gas, but I didn't know it was used for actual engine performance. <br /><br />Brady<br />Behind Bars - Motorcycles and Life<br />http://www.behindbarsmotorcycle.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424120592303852860noreply@blogger.com