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Bing 7380 Hot Air Engine |
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By: txlabman Date: April 24, 2023, 3:53 pm |
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I acquired this rust bucket hot air engine over a year ago. |
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When I received it, I attempted to run it without success. I put |
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it on the shelf and their it sat. |
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This past weekend, I completely disassembled it and cleaned it |
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thoroughly. |
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Following re-assembly, I fired it up again and it still did not |
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run. |
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After staring at it for way to long, I realized the timing was |
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incorrect. A couple tweaks and off it went. |
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I am still trying to decide whether to restore it or just |
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periodically spray it down with Balistol. |
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Thanks to Brent for the Model ID. |
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Re: Bing 7380 Hot Air Engine |
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By: Stoker Date: April 24, 2023, 5:28 pm |
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What a lovely old Stirling Cycle engine you have there Charlie. |
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Seems from your pictures that a full restoration would be a |
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project of such major proportions as to seem untenable. |
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Think I'd let it keep its historic "patina" and try to maintain |
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it as a functional engine that is in an arrested state of |
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"decay". |
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Whatever course you choose, I'm sure it will still be an honored |
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part of your collection. |
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Re: Bing 7380 Hot Air Engine |
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By: RichSteamTx Date: April 24, 2023, 6:13 pm |
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I have to say, that is a pretty cool engine. I'd also say the |
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"patina" seems fitting for this engine too.... I think it looks |
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classy :-) |
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