65 Continentail Single Mag Rear Case

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 20:09

When was the last time you saw one?

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 20:47

How about 'never'

???? Unfortunetely, I got into the vintage aircraft late in life............. What were they used on??

Mike Berg

Post by **joea** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 21:13

Doug,

What is this for, an early 50 hp version?

Joe

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 21:41

Joie-

The single ignition was use on the Continental

A-50-1, -4 and -7

And on the

A-65-1 and -7

My 1939 Chief had a A-65-7 (single iginition) and I converted it to dual ignition and put the old single engine rear case in the hangar loft years ago---have been cleaning it out and got it down today--also misc, Aeronca parts and a zilion other pieces of a 50 year collection.

The single ignition was banned by the CAA I believe about 1940 for certification. Will have to check my archives for the exact date.

Doug

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 23:53

Joe--

Sorry about that my fingers were faster than my brain. OF's are excused I am told.

Doug

Post by **joea** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:39

Doug,

Have seen photos of these rear cases but not one in person.

Hope you find a good home for most of that interesting stuff!

Joe

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 07:57

Doug,
You don't have the mag drive do you? I'm missing a few items on a A50-1 that I have. If you decide to part with some of your stuff let me know.
Paul

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 16:30

Paul-

I am still cleaning the overhead and sorting stuff out--will look for the drive .

Doug

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 08:14

Thanks Doug,
This engine is for my KCA. It had an A65 and Champ cowl, I want to get it closer to original.
My engine is s/n 10971 and a pretty early dry sump model. The intake uses gland nuts like the 220 Continental. I have a spare set of cylinders but they have different intake set up. More like the A65 with a different elbows at the heads.
I would also like to find the original cast exhaust manifolds. I have only seen pictures of them. All of the locals,that would know about them, say they are trash and were thrown away on about the third flight. I guess I'm not afraid of a challenge.
As time marches on there are fewer people that know much about this old junk. Thank you for your help.
Paul