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Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: txlabman on October 22, 2024, 04:21:38 pm

Quote from: Jim on October 22, 2024, 04:20:53 pm

Quote from: txlabman on October 22, 2024, 02:30:10 pm

Great work Jim.

I use lighter fluid.  I buy a generic brand and it works well and is cheaper than zippo.

I mix in the Marvel Mystery Oil (just a few drops).

I have 3 of Jin's engines.  I sent them to Gil and he tuned them to perfection!

Thanks Charlie, they are a lot of fun mucking around with these little hit & miss engines.

Definitely.

Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: Jim on October 22, 2024, 04:20:53 pm

Quote from: txlabman on October 22, 2024, 02:30:10 pm

Great work Jim.

I use lighter fluid.  I buy a generic brand and it works well and is cheaper than zippo.

I mix in the Marvel Mystery Oil (just a few drops).

I have 3 of Jin's engines.  I sent them to Gil and he tuned them to perfection!

Thanks Charlie, they are a lot of fun mucking around with these little hit & miss engines.

Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: txlabman on October 22, 2024, 02:30:10 pm

Great work Jim.

I use lighter fluid.  I buy a generic brand and it works well and is cheaper than zippo.

I mix in the Marvel Mystery Oil (just a few drops).

I have 3 of Jin's engines.  I sent them to Gil and he tuned them to perfection!

Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: Jim on October 21, 2024, 05:04:31 pm

Thanks one and all.....appreciate the comments.

I have used this stuff "Shellite" that is available in Australia and its a lot cheaper than Zippo fuel and 'supposed' to be 'Coleman' gas alternative -

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Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: rodnoc on October 19, 2024, 10:01:57 pm

Zippo can get spendy if you're an engine junkie and run them frequently. The Zippo can's squirt nozzle is convenient, but you still need to add oil to it for the piston ring, so there is limited joy with that feature.

Zippo lighter fluid, Coleman camp stove fuel, painter's naphtha, and 'white gas' are all naphtha products. Coleman markets it in gallon cans for around $20 (or less at some stores) which is a better buy than 4oz of Zippo for around $6. A can of Coleman will feed your engine/s for quite a while, and you'll still have some left for your Whisperlite if you enjoy being bear bait.

Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: St Paul Steam on October 19, 2024, 08:09:25 pm

Really nice hit N' miss Jim, I like all the special touches you have done to it 😊
I prefer Zippo fluid myself, I love the smell 😍

Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: rodnoc on October 18, 2024, 04:29:37 pm

Nicely done project, Jim!

Title: Re: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: Raphael on October 18, 2024, 03:03:33 am

Bonjour Jim,

I fully agree with you, Zippo gas is awfully expensive so I would kindly suggest you to find this one :

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=alkylate+2t

No smell, no smoke, the best choice to my opinion (I have no interest in this product ;)  )

Title: Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine with Modifications
Post by: Jim on October 17, 2024, 06:24:44 pm

Having a run of my Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine which I have done a bit too -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEE3fiR5ydM