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by Ken Cook Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:16 pm
New Space Bug From Parts
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New Space Bug From Parts
Hi, I'm building up a later model Space Bug, and I've hit
a snag. To the point, do the later Bugs have a one or
two bypass cylinder? I thought the P-40 cylinder was
the first dual bypass. Dunno. Also, 3(4) piece piston, correct?
I searched, but couldn't come up with any answers.
I've accumulated almost all the parts over a few years,
and almost gave up trying to find a new crank. Matt at
ExModel Engines took care of that.
http://www.exmodelengines.com/
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t14487-new-parts-lot-1
So I'm hoping to wind up with a
new Space Bug from new old parts parts soon.
Happy Thanksgiving
Pass the gravy please.
Bob
a snag. To the point, do the later Bugs have a one or
two bypass cylinder? I thought the P-40 cylinder was
the first dual bypass. Dunno. Also, 3(4) piece piston, correct?
I searched, but couldn't come up with any answers.
I've accumulated almost all the parts over a few years,
and almost gave up trying to find a new crank. Matt at
ExModel Engines took care of that.
http://www.exmodelengines.com/
https://www.coxengineforum.com/t14487-new-parts-lot-1
So I'm hoping to wind up with a
new Space Bug from new old parts parts soon.
Happy Thanksgiving


Bob
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Re: New Space Bug From Parts
Hey Bob, noble project. I don’t know how long they were in production internet says ‘52-‘58. All I can speak to is the one I have it’s a single bypass small thread head with 3 piece piston.
If they did change configuration throughout production just pick the year for the parts you have on hand.
Someone here knows more about this.
Edit: So yeah... I got off my rear and went back out to the shop, spent the whole day out there working on my pickup bed prepping to install new wood, so I didn’t want to go back out. My conscience got the better of me so I thought I should go and look. Basically disregard everything I wrote previously. 302-1 head, dual bypass thin walled cylinder with no markings, normal piston and SPI.
Hope that helps a little. That’s what I get for going off of memory.
Ron
If they did change configuration throughout production just pick the year for the parts you have on hand.
Someone here knows more about this.
Edit: So yeah... I got off my rear and went back out to the shop, spent the whole day out there working on my pickup bed prepping to install new wood, so I didn’t want to go back out. My conscience got the better of me so I thought I should go and look. Basically disregard everything I wrote previously. 302-1 head, dual bypass thin walled cylinder with no markings, normal piston and SPI.
Hope that helps a little. That’s what I get for going off of memory.
Ron
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Re: New Space Bug From Parts
Hey Bob early SB 1952 for wiki. and the Jrs 1953 small thread 1 by-pass spi ? I have one that does and the other don't ?!? but that's a Jr. two difft. colors i only have the newer pis/cly in the SB Sr. hope this helps
one day maybe we can .



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Re: New Space Bug From Parts
Thanks guys. So, looks like it'll have the screened trumpet
intake, later flanged case, numbered thin wall #1 cylinder
and period correct head. I couldn't locate an un-numbered
cylinder, but what the hey.
Ron, thanks for trudging back out to the garage.
Eric, I think about that alot.
Bob
intake, later flanged case, numbered thin wall #1 cylinder
and period correct head. I couldn't locate an un-numbered
cylinder, but what the hey.
Ron, thanks for trudging back out to the garage.
Eric, I think about that alot.

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