Vic | 19/12/2018 22:00:56 |
3453 forum posts 23 photos | I saw this some time ago and just rediscovered it: |
the artfull-codger | 20/12/2018 05:36:58 |
![]() 304 forum posts 28 photos | Well done for posting Vic its a fantastic engine,can be quite difficult to get a single cylinder engine going sometimes never mind a 4 cylinder Graham. |
AJW | 20/12/2018 09:59:01 |
![]() 388 forum posts 137 photos | What a cracker, sounds lovely! Alan |
Neil Wyatt | 20/12/2018 10:13:23 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Brilliant, especially the starter! I was just thinking 'the only thing is it hasn't got a throttle' then... |
Vic | 20/12/2018 12:03:03 |
3453 forum posts 23 photos | Its obviously well made but I also love the design aesthetics of it. I’m sure I’ve seen a V4 Vacuum engine as well somewhere. |
JasonB | 20/12/2018 12:06:05 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | Why stop at 4cyls when 12 will do, though not as nice looking.
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Vic | 20/12/2018 13:57:04 |
3453 forum posts 23 photos | Found it. |
martin perman | 20/12/2018 15:40:45 |
![]() 2095 forum posts 75 photos | Is a vacuum engine another word for flame licker. Martin P |
JasonB | 20/12/2018 16:14:09 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | Yes, as the flame/hot air cools inside the engine it creates the vacuum which is the power stroke, flywheel momentum carries the piston up for the return stroke sucking in more flame/hot air as it goes. |
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