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    Trouble-shooting a new Stirling

    Right now I’m trying to understand the theory of how these engines work because my motor runs in the opposite direction that I think it should run. Hello Harry, just remember the displacer piston leads the power piston by 90° to 110°. That will determine the direction it runs. Your engine is...
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    Trouble-shooting a new Stirling

    Harry, I looked at my post this morning and found a mistake I missed. I stated the ratio of the 2 displacements in the Pop Sci model being 1.5:1. I later looked at the blueprints and determined the ratio to be per print at 4:1. The ratio of the displacements and a proven design are the most...
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    Trouble-shooting a new Stirling

    Hello Harry Mueller, this is my 1st attempt at a post with this forum. My 1st Stirling build was from plans found in the July 1965 issue of Popular Science magazine over 45 year ago. I didn't do every thing right but it ran well. If you can find that issue you will see the displacer...
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