It looks, shall we say, a bit crook....😞
Starting to get some where at last .
Need to make steam chest cover, valve rod gland nut , and a steam inlet .
Hopefully tomorrow a trial on air
Not expecting much result as no gaskets as yet
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Bet it will run like a little watch.
Bet it will run like a little watch.
You have faith in my ability?
I feel you have more faith than I have ability .
Instead of a swiss watch it will be more likely a clapped out old diesel,
Cheers
Dennis
Orings on piston rod and valve rod
No piston packing. No gaskets anywhere and only half head bolts and chest cover .
The knocking i think is endplay/sideways movement in crankshaft.
I am sure a washer strategically place will fix that .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fKtiX_zGc4Cheers
Dennis
Gaskets and packing will help with the air pressure thing.
I told you it would run well!
You have a runner...!!!
Well done, my friend.... Very well done..!!!
Gil
It Lives!! Like the air hose at the end, we've all had that happen
It Lives!!
Like the air hose at the end, we've all had that happen
The air hose ?/ my fault as I was trying to stall it by gripping the axle
The cylinder is soaking in warm Alum solution in the hope the drill bit dissolves.
There is some discolouration around it so I have hope .
Cheers
Dennis
Excellent, you hve a unique engine there.
All that effort was worth it mate!!!!!!
Well done!
Great to see it running.
Time for a update
Cylinder has been cooking in alum solution for about a week
50 grams Alum and 500 mls water
In a glass jar with a aquarium heater to keep at about 35 * C
Regularly use syringe to squirt solution into the offending holes
Drill bit has disintegrated. 7ba tap is just about done
Cheers
Dennis