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Stilldrillin:
I now own a second hand, James Maiwald Flamelicker engine. (And a Stirling, but that`s another can of worms).  ::)

I had it running, once......



All I seem able to achieve now is a few mild pops.   :bang:

Somewhere, I seem to remember someone posted some timing tips.

Any ideas Chaps? Pleese!  :wave:

David D

bogstandard:
David,

If you haven't moved the timing, it should start, but a lot of people don't realise that most lickers require the cylinder to be warm first.

With my twin, I go overboard and swipe each cylinder with a blowtorch for about 30 seconds each, but if you haven't played about with the timing, set the port intake to open and let the burner run for a couple of minutes to get a little heat in there, then try to start it.


Bogs

Stilldrillin:
Thanks John!

The timing was "somewhere near", so I hit it with my hot air paint stripper gun, this afternoon, & got it going!  :thumbup:

But, no faster than the vid, despite creeping the timing in each direction!

It ran steadily for about 1hr...... But with no enthusiasm at all!  ::)

Hmmmm.......  :scratch:

David D

CrewCab:

--- Quote from: Stilldrillin on October 26, 2009, 05:00:21 PM ---It ran steadily for about 1hr...... But with no enthusiasm at all!  ::) 
--- End quote ---

Dunno SD, seemed a happy li'l bunny to me, mebbe it's not meant to power a racing car  :smart:  ............... nice engine whatever  :thumbup:

CC

bogstandard:
David,

It most probably isn't the timing at all, in fact, if it is running you could almost guarantee it isn't the problem.

If it is supposed to run faster, then try moving the flame a tiny amount, first along the engine axis, and if that doesn't do it then towards and out. I am talking real tiny amounts. First off, felt tip where you started from, so that you can get it back in the same position, then it will be 1/2mm steps from then on.
If there is no change, then that is what the engine runs at.

You must have seen how slow mine runs at, and no amount of adjusting will get it to run any faster.



That is around 400 RPM, and the power output is actually just enough to keep itself running, if one flame goes out, you've had your lot, it stops.
 
That is why they were never successful commercially, too much fuel in, too little power out.


John

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