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PM Research Solar Engine #3 running a Gold Battery/Stamper

Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine - Last Mods I Think? Somehow I doubt it though, these engines are made to muck around with.

VE-01 Crossbeam Vacuum Engine added a drive pulley and running some accessories, a Fleischmann Sausage Man and a DIY Baker Fan.

Looks fantastic Jason.

Enjomor 6cc Hit & Miss Engine Modifications and running and hit and missing. Many many thanks for all the help & suggestions I've received. Just a REALLY great looking Hit & Miss Engine, any other hints if you think it could run better, much appreciated as always.

On a temporary board and needs some fine tuning, but running now…..thank you for your help 🙌

Just to check as my other H&M engines operate using a Hall Sensor. Do I adjust the timing (spark firing) by adjusting this brass piece that pushes down to make the spark at TDC?

Appreciated Johwen

Thanks Michael.

Thanks Guys....just checking is it TDC with the exhaust valve closing?

Have Spark now !!! Thanks again one and all, now have a really good spark using 4 x 1.5v AA batteries giving me 6v in total. I can't get the engine to fire and start, any suggestions would be appreciated to get it firing. I'm not 100% how to set the timing on these engines. It has spark now, has...

Thanks Michael appreciated mate.

Hit & Miss Engine Help Needed - Part 2 Really appreciate all the help and advice that I have had from - Thank You. I've put this second help video up as I'm still stuck getting a spark and the wiring has me really baffled. I've tried to point out in the video what is confusing me, so I hope I...

Thank you one and all for the comments and suggestions, they are very much appreciated. My other hit & miss engines have the Hall sensor so this reed switch is new to me. Also this is where my very limited electronics knowledge bites me on the proverbial. Is there any setting on a multimeter to...

Thanks Jason appreciated. That red wire not being connected had me worried. Now that I know that, at least I can rule that out. I've checked a fair things, checked for as much connectivity with a multimeter as my knowledge will allow....just can't find why its dead as a door nail.