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Vic	19/12/2018 22:00:56
3453 forum posts 23 photos	I saw this some time ago and just rediscovered it: LINK
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.
Vic	20/12/2018 13:57:04
3453 forum posts 23 photos	Found it. LINK
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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