Howell V-Four - 4
Cycle Gas Engine Plans
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The engine is
1.95 Cu. In. (32cc) in
displacement. Cylinders are 90
degrees apart in order to have
the engine
balanced for vibration free
running. The cylinder bore is
.875" and the piston stroke is
.812". The cylinder banks
are not staggered and robust
knife and fork connecting rods
are used. The multi segment
built-up crankshaft and
twin cam shafts are amazingly
easy to make. A Hall Effect
distributor is driven off the
end of one of the cam shafts.
The distributor body is linked
to the throttle arm for spark
advance/retard with the
throttle setting. The throttle
is
my newest proven 2-jet design
with an oiled foam air
cleaner.
Pressure lubrication to the
rod ends is by an external
gear oil pump which feeds oil
through the drilled
crankshaft.
There is an oil pressure
adjuster and an oil pressure
gauge port. The engine is
water cooled using my unique
magnetic
drive water pump which has no
seals to leak, and a proper
looking and effective shop
made radiator. The fan blade
shroud insures that the 5
curved blade fan actually
pulls air through the radiator
fins and not just circulate
the air
around behind the radiator as
would otherwise result without
one.
There are ball bearings on the
crankshaft, timing gears,
camshaft, distributor, rocker
arms, water pump, oil pump and
fan shaft. All external parts
are sealed using "O" rings
which prevent any oil seepage
from the engine. A crankcase
vent/check valve maintains
negative crankcase pressure. A
dipstick is provided to
monitor the oil level and also
an
easy to get to oil drain plug.
Checking the RPM with a Laser
Digital Tachometer on initial
test runs show an idle speed
of approximately 1,000
RPM and a top speed of 6,500+
RPM. Both of these are
expected to improve after the
engine is fully broken-in.
The
plans set consists of 65
detailed sheets of quality
laser printed CAD drawings
and 5 sheets of Construction
Notes. Every
feature of the engine as
shown is included in the
plans set including 2-Jet
Throttle, Air Cleaner, Water
Pump, Oil Pump, Hall
Effect Distributor,
Radiator, Skid, Etc.
EXCEPT the
stainless steel exhaust
pipes and manifolds. A
full-size drawing of the
manifolds is included but
does not contain dimensions.
However, our user
forum shows how others have
fabricated the manifolds.
The
Howell V-Four is the
Sherline Craftsmanship
Museum Group Build
Engine. http://www.
craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
HowellV4.htm
Specifications:
Flywheel Diameter: 3",
Height on Skid: 7.07", Overall
Width: 5.75", Length
w/Radiator: 7.6"
Experience Level: 6 -
This project is intended for
experienced multi-cylinder
engine builders and should not
be attempted by the novice.

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"Jerry,
that V-4 is so
lovely I think
you've escaped Earth
and are working up
there in the
Heavens!!!" - Bruce
Satra (Vernal, Utah)
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V-4 Engine Plans
Item ID: V4-P |
$75.00
+Shipping |
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V-4
Specific Items Available. Click on Item ID
to view more information.
V4
TIM-6 Transistor Ignition
Module Kit - Item ID: V4-TIM6
A
TIM-6 kit that Includes (4)
2mm x 1mm distributor
magnets |
$23.00
+Shipping |
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V4
Spark Plugs Item ID:
V4-SPARKPLUGS
(4)
"Rimfire" 1/4-32 Spark Plugs |
$96.00
+Shipping |
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V4 "O" Rings
Item ID:
V4-ORINGS
38 inch
and metric sizes. |
$24.00
+Shipping |
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V4
Fasteners Kit Item ID:
V4-SCREWS
All
fasteners, E-clips, etc.
140+ screws, most stainless
steel w/socket heads. |
$35.00
+Shipping |
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V4
Ball Bearings Kit (Boca
Bearing* List Price $162)
Item ID: V4-BB
(30)
precision bearings (28 with
shields, 2 with rubber
seals.)
* as of Feb 3, 2015 |
$99.00
+Shipping |
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V4
Magnetic Drive Water Pump
Material Item ID:
V4-PUMP
Magnets
and
Delrina rod cover
material (less bearings
and "O" ring.) |
$7.00
+Shipping |
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V4
Distributor Cap Item ID:
V4-DIST
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$16.00
+Shipping |
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V4
- 1" Length of Oil Pump
Gear Stock Item ID:
V4-GEAR
(13)
tooth, (48) pitch, (20)
degree PA .313" diameter -
enough for several pumps. |
$6.00
+Shipping |
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