Bing Hot Air Engine

• Bing Hot Air Engine
  Posted by Quickj on 19 Jun, 2024 10:39
• Just won this Bing hot air engine at a local auction.  Based on the later Bing logo, I think it is from the later 1920's.
  I won't be picking it up until later today, so I can't speak as to it's condition and functioning, but it looks OK in the auction Photos.
  
  Does anyone know what model number it would be?
  
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  Jim in Minnesota
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by parallelmotion on 19 Jun, 2024 14:32
• Nice one Jim. It looks like model no.135/32. Was also made before WW1 but I would also say it's 1920s based on the lithographed tile pattern. Should be a powerful little engine.
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  Posted by Jim on 19 Jun, 2024 19:26
• Looking forward to a video of this running Jim.
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  Posted by txlabman on 20 Jun, 2024 09:04
• Congratulations!
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  Posted by Quickj on 20 Jun, 2024 17:21
• Thanks Charlie.  Thanks Jim, and Thanks Parallel Motion. 
  
  I have Picked this up and it is my possession.  It is in fairly nice condition for its age but is going to need some work before it runs. 
  
  I had to replace all of the wicks in the burner to give it a quick trial run, but no success there.  A lot of smoke pouring out from the cylinders around the pistons so I think a previous owner had maybe oiled the cylinders liberally and there is a lot of oil residue burning out.
  
  Hopefully soon I will get it running and but up a video.
  
  Jim in Minnesota
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  Posted by txlabman on 01 Jul, 2024 08:51
• @Quickj
  
  Any luck getting it running?
  
  Charlie
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  Posted by Fullraceflathead on 01 Jul, 2024 09:47
• That's a beautiful hot air engine I'd love to see it running!!!
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  Posted by Stoker on 01 Jul, 2024 10:03
• Quote from: Fullraceflathead on 01 Jul, 2024 09:47

  That's a beautiful hot air engine I'd love to see it running!!!
  

  
  I'll second that motion on both counts!
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