Velie M-5
Originally manufactured by the Velie Motors Corporation at Moline Illinois, under U.S. department of Commerce Approved Type Certificate No. 4, to power the enclosed 2 place Monocoupe. It has 5 air-cooled radial cylinders of 4 1/8 inch bore and 3 3/4 inch stroke. It is rated at 55 H.P. at 1815 R.P.M and develops 62 H.P. at 2000 R.P.M. It displaces 250.6 cubic inches and weighs 223 pounds.
Degreased and starting disassembly
Magnetos and other parts
Cylinders coming off
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Disassembling crankcase
Now it is time to clean all the parts
Velie engine kit
Connecting rod parts
Assembling master rod and link rods
Completed assembly
Crankshaft and associated parts
Assembling the crankshaft
Crankshaft assembly and bearings
Ready to fit into the crankcase
Installed into the case
Front assembly parts
Front case and thrust bearing installed
Can ring and associated valve operating parts
Cam followers installed
Rear case with cam and magneto drive parts
Ready for final assembly of cam mechanism
A few pictures seem to be missing in action
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Cylinder parts ready to assemble
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Magnetos and sparkplug wires installed
Finished engine front view
Rear
Mounted on the test run stand
First run finally