Fantastic Vacuum Engine

[VicParticipant @vic]

I saw this some time ago and just rediscovered it:

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[VicParticipant @vic]

[the artfull-codgerParticipant @theartfull-codger]

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.

[AJWParticipant @ajw]

What a cracker, sounds lovely!

Alan

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Brilliant, especially the starter! I was just thinking 'the only thing is it hasn't got a throttle' then…

[VicParticipant @vic]

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.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Why stop at 4cyls when 12 will do, though not as nice looking.

[VicParticipant @vic]

Found it.

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[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Is a vacuum engine another word for flame licker.

Martin P

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

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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