I'm not surprised that my "great deal" ebay purchase doesn't run, and for the price i paid i don't mind if it ends up a shelf queen. Still, i would like to know what i am missing as to why it won't run.
Here is what i know or have tried/checked so far
with the displacer rod removed from the center hole in the piston, the piston drops smoothly and quickly through the cylinder
with the displacer installed and the displacer rod through the center of the piston, the piston drops smoothly but slowly through the cylinder. If you pull up on the cylinder at this point it "springs" back, indicating good suction, or no leaks
There are no cracks or leaks in the cylinder, even after heated up
no cracks or leaks in the displacer
There seems to be no adjustment for timing, as it is predetermined by the various non-adjustable linkages
I am going to try a heavier flywheel, then try to get a copy of the bluprints from myers castings. My thinking now is that there is something not right with the displacer or the linkages lengths may be off.
Any help from others who have had to get one of these working would be appreciated.
crazydoug