Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc => Topic started by: RedRyder on June 16, 2024, 07:49:34 pm

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: RedRyder on July 04, 2024, 12:00:46 pm

Quote from: Fullraceflathead on June 24, 2024, 10:15:20 am

That's 1 very nice looking 4 cylinder for cycle engine that's a true great find!!!

Thank you very much...!!!

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: RedRyder on July 04, 2024, 11:59:42 am

Quote from: cheepo45 on June 23, 2024, 06:06:00 pm

Very cool engine, Gil!
 Hope to see it in person someday.
 Scott

Thanks, Scott!

I believe you will see it at Kinzers.

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: Fullraceflathead on June 24, 2024, 10:15:20 am

That's 1 very nice looking 4 cylinder for cycle engine that's a true great find!!!

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: cheepo45 on June 23, 2024, 06:06:00 pm

Very cool engine, Gil!
 Hope to see it in person someday.
 Scott

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: RedRyder on June 18, 2024, 06:38:38 pm

Quote from: txlabman on June 18, 2024, 11:34:29 am

A really neat engine Gil!

Thanks for sharing the videos.

Charlie

Thanks, Charlie!

I'm glad you like it.

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: RedRyder on June 18, 2024, 06:37:26 pm

Quote from: Stoker on June 17, 2024, 08:35:44 pm

Certainly not as "Kinky" as it seemed in the first video!

Think I'd replace that little thumb screw with a larger knurl-headed screw, perhaps even with a tensioner spring, so that it isn't quite so touchy in adjustment.

Looks to be quite the machine you've gotten yourself there Gil!!!

Thanks, Daniel !

Tensioner spring is a good idea. I will leave the little T-handled needle valve where it is and try to fit a small spring.

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: RedRyder on June 18, 2024, 06:34:09 pm

Quote from: Junkologist on June 17, 2024, 04:54:17 am

Very cool, Gil!

Thanks, Mike!

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: txlabman on June 18, 2024, 11:34:29 am

A really neat engine Gil!

Thanks for sharing the videos.

Charlie

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: Stoker on June 17, 2024, 08:35:44 pm

Certainly not as "Kinky" as it seemed in the first video!

Think I'd replace that little thumb screw with a larger knurl-headed screw, perhaps even with a tensioner spring, so that it isn't quite so touchy in adjustment.

Looks to be quite the machine you've gotten yourself there Gil!!!

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: RedRyder on June 17, 2024, 07:44:37 pm

Update.....

I have been de-kinking it!

Here's a fresh video:

Enjoy!

Gil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psk_xq8XfBE

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: Stoker on June 17, 2024, 09:07:53 am

Working the kinks out of that one ought to keep you busy for a bit!

Nice score Gil!!!

Title: Re: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: Junkologist on June 17, 2024, 04:54:17 am

Very cool, Gil!

Title: Antique 4 Cylinder Air Cooled Gas Engine Model found at Coolspring Show
Post by: RedRyder on June 16, 2024, 07:49:34 pm

I acquired this neat 4 cylinder gas engine model at the Coolspring Power Museum Show.

In the video below you will see a quick start-up. It's finicky and requires very gentle corrections to the mixture.
There is a learning curve and I am learning that curve.

I don't know the right name but Jeff Connor, an experienced builder, thinks it is a Weichert although I can't find anything on such an engine.

Crazydoug got a V-Twin of similar construction from the same seller.

Below are some pictures and a brief video.
I will make a longer running video as time allows.

Enjoy!

Gil


VIDEO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mi_rUm52DE




PICTURES:


[attachimg=1]


[attachimg=3]


[attachimg=2]


[attachimg=4]


[attachimg=5]


[attachimg=6]


[attachimg=7]