Twin cylinder Edwards low-tension engine

Here is an unusual engine sighted at a recent rally. It is a twin cylinder Edwards low-tension engine. It was very difficult to start but ran well. The twin ignitors are tripped internally by trips on top of the pistons!


Young Rally 2001

[therubys6]

hi my nane is glen and the edwards shown was my dads, the wellknown Don ruby...unfortunaly dad past away in march 2008 i have got it going and have no problems starting or running. i am a member of the yackandanda club so every one should come to all rallys and see just nice they are.
thanks
glen

[Elden DuRand]

Patrick:

The Edwards engines must be one of the more unusual "independently engineered" engines of which more than a handful were made.

I restored one for a friend a couple of years ago and documented the "unusualities" of the Edwards when I did the work. You can see it on my website.

Take care - Elden
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand/

[therubys6]

yes it does seem to be unusual and its #402 so its a early one.i have a video on you tube. there are two on there. does anyone have any info including photo copyed papers and so on.
thanks
glen

[therubys6]

hi i forgot to ask. how many drops of oil should i be useing and what grade oil.
thanks
glen

[Elden DuRand]

Glen:

Use just about any modern oil. I used 30W detergent and set the oilers to about six drops a minute. I was told they need to be run sloppy on oil because the big ends are lubed by the same drip oilers that do the bores and wrist pins.

Don't forget to keep the oil wells in the mains wet and give the governor and gears a squirt once in a while.

Take care - Elden

[therubys6]

thanks and shall do do you no where i can get a copy of papers and info for it
thanks
glen

[Elden DuRand]

Glen:

You are welcome to copy any of the Edwards information off of my web page. All I ask is that, if you copy my photos and/or text, you credit me with them.

BTW, that is the extent of what I have on Edwards engines.

Take care - Elden

[therubys6]

thanky you and i will do. as i can see you have put a lot of time into you edwards page and the ed its self.would you no about witch year my #402 is. i have a some papers but no date
in them is a paper which explains the different models...i noticed you pull start yours from behind ???i start mine from the front as there is no chance of getting hit by the strap (not yey anyway)
thanks
glen

[Elden DuRand]

Glen:

I thought about pulling the starting strap from the front but the gas tank, fuel line and float bowl are in the "line of fire" and I didn't want to damage 'em.

A good idea would be to wear a helmet and face mask when starting the beast.

Take care - Elden

[therubys6]

sorry elden
i for got yours is a different model.do you no of any others in australia.have you seen mine on youtube as yet. runs a bit ruff on two pots but runs very smooth on one.thanks for the oil info as i have the drops on 4-5 now it makes things a bit messy but as you said it needs it .
have you any paper work you can copy???
thanks
glen

[Elden DuRand]

Glen:

I just looked and found the one uploaded by "pileofiron". If that's not the one, give me a link.

I can put you in contact with Frank, the owner of the Edwards I restored. He's got what you see on my site. Please P.M. me and I'll give you his email.

Take care - Elden

[therubys6]

i think if you enter edwards twin cylinder in google you will find it. i dont no how to do the link.and thanks again
glen

[Elden DuRand]

Glen:

I found it! Thanks! That's a nice looking early ignitor Edwards. I don't feel so bad about the one I restored now. It runs like the one in the video.

I guess that when they are loaded they will settle down.

Take care - Elden

[therubys6]

good stuff,dad has done a great job..they run rought but still sound good.maybe one day i will have all four modles.
now that would be nice.
i am also getting his #30 2hp james martin..and a 3hp tangy hot bulb type...
cant find much on these two either
untill next time
glen

[therubys6]

does any one have or can tell me where to get new or good ignitor points that will fit an edwards twin cylinder please
thank you
glen

[Elden DuRand]

You can get ignitor points from several sources found here. One of them is Lee Pedersen.

Take care - Elden

[Ray Freeman]

Originally Posted by therubys6

sorry elden
i for got yours is a different model.do you no of any others in australia.have you seen mine on youtube as yet. runs a bit ruff on two pots but runs very smooth on one.thanks for the oil info as i have the drops on 4-5 now it makes things a bit messy but as you said it needs it .
have you any paper work you can copy???
thanks
glen

One of the blokes in our club here in Perth has one in dismantled condition but I don't know what model it is. I can likely put you in touch if it would be any help.

[therubys6]

hi and yes please any info is great.my dad hade spoken to some one in wa but thats all i no
thank you
glen