Everyone ( I am new at trying to insert pictures hope it got in the right place, if not I am sure you can figure it out)
I found the problem and it was related to the issue I mentioned in my first post, the valve was not working correctly.
After checking everything that all of you suggested and finding that everything was working fine at the crank ie crank end position, slip eccentric free and operating OK I had to look elsewhere.
It was apparent the engine had been taken apart, maybe many times. The Dynamo is on backwards ie the pulley should be in alignment with the flywheel slot. In looking further, I discovered a difference in the valve connection to the eccentric rod. Mine was rotated 180 degrees from Arnold’s.
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This had to be the problem, the valve ports were not correct relative to the steam inlet and exhaust outlet. With luck the engine should run if air applied to the exhaust line. And it ran just fine, both directions with air applied to the exhaust line. I disconnected the valve from the eccentric rod and pulled it out. The exhaust port was on the top and the intake ports on the bottom, thus allowing it to run by inputting air to the exhaust line. I rotated the valve 180 degrees and reconnected everything, the engine now ran fine with air applied to the steam inlet, both directions. See video.
Thank you for all the input and Arnold for his pictures which made the resolution easier to see.
Bob
New link should have fixed sound
https://youtu.be/dJ4iJk-zNZI