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| Stilldrillin:
I machined a piston to a sliding fit in one of the triple`s cylinders, then took off .001" per side..... Assembled the assembly to the single cyl engine & steamed it to prove it worked ok. After proving, each set was then assembled to the triple...... :thumbup: Well, it all went perfectly........ :) I lit the burner. After a few mins it just started, on it`s own! I throttled back to tickover & grabbed the camera......... After a few minutes running it would tick over very sweetly...... After some time, it STOPPED!! The solder had melted on the regulator! :shock: I think the burner is a little too enthusiastic for tickover mode! Now re soldered, with a heat shield fitted........ Will try out a smaller "tickover" burner, at Lincoln. It`s all an experiment.......... :D |
| sbwhart:
That was excellent David:- Great Job, Great Video, Great Tomato Plants :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Unfortunately I'll miss it at Lincoln we hit the plastic hard last week in Edinburgh and the bills just landed :jaw: So enjoy the rabbit pie at Browns and I'll look forward to meeting you at Arrogate Stew |
| Stilldrillin:
Thanks for that Stew. This engine just keeps on developing....... :wave: A pity we`ll not meet at Lincoln, it should be a great get together. Some of the "all weekend" members have set off, already! Hope to see you at Harrogate. :thumbup: David D |
| bogstandard:
Very nice indeed David, it ticks over like a swiss watch. You've just got to wait now to see how the pistons stand up to real extended running. I shouldn't think you will have any trouble. John |
| Darren:
You're not wrong there David... That is sweet, those pistons will last a lifetime or two I guess.... :clap: |
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