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| jim:
well i got it running!! i didn't put it on a base due to lack of suitable metal :( its rough and ready and i've learned a lot! i ran it for a few minutes, took it to pieces and cleaned it all. it would then run by blowing (hard !!) in to the feed pipe. i was over come then, stuck the airline gun on to the inlet, i managed to forget i'd let the compressor run to 100 PSI, it went mental!! i was mesmorised :bugeye: :bugeye: next thing was a loud pop and the piston and conrod made a break for freedom. put it all back together and it runs a treat. i'm inspired to go for another build now.......... just got to decide what! and do a neater job :D |
| Bernd:
Jim, Wonderful :ddb: :ddb: :nrocks: :nrocks: I bet that was quite rush to see and hear that first time run. :thumbup: I had to laugh about your description of the second run. Pretty neat. Onward with that second engine. :proj: Bernd |
| bogstandard:
Jim, You have just changed English counties. You should now be wearing a real Cheshire cat grin, and it will take ages for it to wear off. You have had the same feeling that we all get when we have a new runner, you have made inanimate lumps of material spring to life. Well done. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Bogs |
| chuck foster:
:thumbup: :clap: :beer:congrats jim on your first runner :beer::clap: :thumbup: now lets see some video :D chuck :wave: |
| Stilldrillin:
Your first runner! Very nicely done Jim! :clap: I know just how you feel...... I just had to phone my pal, who was up a tree with a chainsaw! :doh: That grin will last for ages..... :thumbup: David D |
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