oldengineguy

No rings! Have other engines that run well with cast iron piston and cast iron bore . Lapped together to a close fit has very good...

Thanks Doug : Have rechecked valve timing before and after every failed attempt . Cannot wrap my head around the fact that the plugs...

After the first run of this engine (post#7) I have had no luck in getting it to sustain a run. Are miniature plugs suitable for propane?

Never had mine running on steam as I do not have a boiler. Found that making the IP eccentric with30 degree separation worked much...

Brian; Thanks . They are at the other end of the road I lived on 40 years ago. They weren't there then. Colin

Brian: Used to live in Puslinch, Where is the Museum? Colin

I have been building this engine since Nov 23 and following raveney's build log so no need to repeat the same here. I did make some...

I have the Igaging DRO's from Busy Bee as X and Y on my mill, and they work fine, have not had any problems. Batteries last fine if you...