OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Engines J.A.P. Model 2a Restoration

Trying to add PDF, see how it goes.
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Thanks to Jonesy for posting these manuals on JAP engines.
ODK is most grateful for these historical records.

They have now been transferred to the History > Models > Engines forum.



The History Engine Model Forum is HERE.

Re your eBay link. I don't know if the soda blaster will do all you want but I can vouch for ozplazaliving as a supplier as I have purchased several things from them and they have always been of high quality and given good service. And at the price, it seems like a great deal. Might even give some thought to one myself.

Hey Jonesy!! Thanks for posting the JAP Manuals!!

And AussieTrev thanks for the tip given that you said good things, and no-one said bad things - I just might have to buy it - didn't need a lot of encouragement did I?

Just thought I'd give a quick update on the JAP 2a.

I've got it fully apart now - and starting to paint it.

I have used a Dupli-Color called Polaris Blue - from the old paint I found on the engine itself, and from some pictures across various Web-sites - I think this is pretty close to the original - pretty uninspiring colour though - when I do the 2s I think I'm going to do it in Army Olive Drab - I like the military look.

Didn't get it sandblasted - or bead blasted, just got stuck in with degreaser and hard work and it came up quite well.

I've got a new set of bearing for it - cheap as chips!! $6.50 and $4.50 from a decent bearing wholesaler in Sydney, so they should be OK.

Here are a few pictures before and after shots of how things have come along.

Crankcase:






Fuel Tank:






Mini-Cowl:






It looks good so far - but I'm a bit worried - I've used White Knight Rust Guard Red Oxide spray cans for all the primer - even on the cooling fins - and on top of that I've got a flat black, which may or may not be heat proof - its not a specific heat proof pain, but it's supposed to withstand up to about 250 deg C - being a little 98cc engine - and the fact that it won;t be working really hard in its new role as a show pony - I'm hoping I'll get away with it....



Oh well - time will tell....

Next job is now getting the bearings back in - without a press.

Well - just have to see how that goes - and it will have to wait till I get back to Port Douglas - I'm working on The Triplets at the moment.

Anyone who wants to see how the JAP is going can check out my Website - My Shed

Check out the J.A.P. 2a Restoration here.


Polybus

Hello Polybus

Thank you for the updates.
I really like the studio-look photos: brilliant!
This should look a treat when finished.

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JACK