Category Archives: IC model engines

Model engineering blog for those interested in building and restoring model internal combustion engines. www.mikes-models.com shows the building a Mills diesel 1.3cc. Further engines are in the pipe line includeing the Sparey 5cc diesel and the Seal 15cc 4 cylinder engine by Westbury.

One step forward then two back with the Seal Flywheels!

Posted on 31 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

A silly misread of the plans leads to the scrapping (when finished) of the first flywheel for the pair of Seal engines. Continue reading →

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Flywheel turning hits a problem – 4 jaws to big!

Posted on 17 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Flywheel for Seal 15cc 4 cylinder petrol engine hits a snag when the jaws of the 4 jaw chuck prove to large to fit inside the rear cavity. Another approach is needed to complete the flywheel Continue reading →

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Flywheel’s for a pair of Edgar T Westbury’s Seal 4 cylinder petrol engines

Posted on 16 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Flywheel for Seal engine to a design by Edgar T Westbury. Continue reading →

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Seal 15cc 4 cylinder valve guides and flywheel under way.

Posted on 16 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Working out how to make the valve guides for Edgar T Westbury’s 15cc 4 cylinder petrol engine. Follow the building of two Seal engines on www.mikes-models.com Continue reading →

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Seal cylinder liners completed – Need honing and fitting now

Posted on 13 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

How one model engineer made eight cylinder liners out of cast iron for a pair of Edgar T Westbury’s 4 cylinder 15cc petrol engines. Follow the build and other model engineering issues on his website. Continue reading →

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Making the Cylinder Liners for the pair of Seal 4 cylinder engines

Posted on 11 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Making the cylinder liners for a pair of Seal 15cc 4 cylinder petrol engines. Continue reading →

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Clarke Bandsaw performing well despite poor stand!

Posted on 11 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Clarke 6″ Bandsaw performs well in cutting a large piece of brass which makes up for the rubbish stand it is supplied with. Follow the engine build on www.mikes-models.com Continue reading →

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Work Starts again – Seal cylinder liners started

Posted on 9 January, 2010 by Mike Freeman

How a model engineer builds a pair of Seal 15cc 4 cylinder petrol engines. Continue reading →

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A piston for a piston……..or 2 or 8……

Posted on 21 June, 2009 by Mike Freeman

I managed to scrounge an aluminium piston from a local marine engineer (he repaired our boat engine……) and intend to see if I can produce the pistons for the Seal engines from it. I am working on the premise that … Continue reading →

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