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lazylathe:
Hi All,

I recently picked this engine up on fleabay for a steal!


It seems to be in pretty good condition, jut needs a good cleaning and polish.

I am having a hell of a time trying to get it to run!
The original spring steel valve(?) did not cover the whole inlet port so i made a new one that fits a lot better and actually gives the engine
a bit of compression.


It has a graphite piston.
The only ball bearing is the one that runs on the cam.




I am wondering if the return springs tension is too high.
It takes a lot to spin it over.

I have tried lots of different flames, sizes and positions but no luck.
I have also read through all the builds here and tried a few of the mentioned fixes to no avail...

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
My fingers are aching from flicking over the flywheel for the past 2 hours....

Andrew

Stilldrillin:
Andrew.
I guess you know what it is.......    http://www.pmresearchinc.com/store/product.php?productid=3095&cat=0&page=1

I don't own one of this model, but they are said to operate very easily. Used (almost) as a toy.

http://www.toysteambible.org/PM_Research/Flame_Licker.htm


All my flamelickers need the cylinder warming with the burner flame, then will start easily.

David D

lazylathe:
Hi David,

Thanks for that link!!!
I was still a bit unsure of what i had bought...
A little research from the link you provided gave me some insight!

It appears to be from around 1986!
Could be one of the first prototypes as mentioned here about half way down:
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/other.htm

There are some differences though...
Mine does not have the oil holes drilled into the crankshaft supports.
The cam follower is a different design.
And the valve it had on when it arrived looked home made. I changed it for a better fitting one.
The base is exactly the same minus the little plaque.

Thanks for the help!!

Andrew

Stilldrillin:
Yer welcome Andrew!

No doubt, others on here who have actually built 'likkers, will give you more technical advice.....  :smart:

Good luck!  :thumbup:

David D

lazylathe:
I have been in contact with PM Research and sent them a picture of my engine.
They have never seen one that old and of that design.
The new owners took over in 1990 so it is prior to that!

Mine was missing a few essential bits that i have ordered from PM Research.
Hopefully once they arrive and are installed it will roar into life!

For now i think i will polish it up!
20 years of grime does not look good with my other nice and clean engines! :)

Andrew

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