Building of TINY INLINE 4 in Brazil

[canadianhorsepower]

Hi!

(diameter and lenght)?[/I][/B], also how high is it in relation to the carb?

Thanks,
Edi

Love this project:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

where can I get plan for it ????

 

[e.picler]

Hi luc!
Thanks for giving a like:thumbup:

It still not running properly I must have done something wrong on the carburetor. A couple of fellows here already built it and runs very well.

You can get the plans here http://www.burleighmachine.com/engine-plans.html

TKS,

Edi

 

[e.picler]

Hello to all!
Good news to share with you all. I'm very happy!!!!!
I got some progress with the TI4 carburetor. Now it started to respond to throttle. Still not 100% but good improvement achieved.

The result came after making another Carb Barrel (third one). This time I payed very very close attention on drilling the venturi hole on the barrel and the fitting tolerance of the barrel OD and the Carb hole.

Take a look at the result on the video bellow?
https://youtu.be/h7yhtEhm3ys


Hey, how do I do to make the video apear here not only the link?

Thanks,

Edi

 

[stevehuckss396]

Way to go buddy! You have just learned what many engine builders already know. When you complete an engine and it's ready to start, you are about 85% done with a few weeks to go!

 

[Cogsy]

Sounding great Edi. With the old forum software the youtube links couldn't be the type with the split in youtube as in : youtu.be. Not sure if it's the same in this software, I'll try it out for you


Ok, that works as expected - I clicked on the link you posted, then copied and pasted the youtube address it took me to (which is different to your link).

 

[e.picler]

Sounding great Edi. With the old forum software the youtube links couldn't be the type with the split in youtube as in : youtu.be. Not sure if it's the same in this software, I'll try it out for you


Ok, that works as expected - I clicked on the link you posted, then copied and pasted the youtube address it took me to (which is different to your link).

 

[e.picler]

Hi Steve! Thanks. Yes, you are wright. I was so afraid/scared thatthe TI4 would not run. The satisfaction to see it running and hear it roar is indescriable. This is my first engine and project ever.
Hi Cogsy! Thanks for your help.

The video bellow is a test to see how it works


Today is Saturday so I have almost all day to try more improvements and than to start on the radiator.

Thank you very much for all the help, suggestions and advises I got from the great members here.

Edi

 

[e.picler]

Hi to all!
I just wanted to share with you all a video about an engine made out of junk/scrap without any accuracy at all. Almost everything came from scraped DVD players. The cylinder and piston came from a refrigerator compressor. What amazed me is that it works. By the explanations, the guy evidencies not have any knowledge about some 4 stroke engine principles.
It is amazing what a person can do when having determination.

Take a look on the video you will be surprised. How came it runs!!!


Tks,

Edi

 

[ozzie34231]

I don't understand the language, but it appears to be running on fumes?

 

[e.picler]

Hello Ozzie!
That is correct it is running on gasoline fumes. The language is Portuguese and he is explaining that the parts used to build the engine came from DVD player, kichen stove and other house applaiances.

Edi

 

[e.picler]

Hello fellows!

I'm still struggling to get better running condition on the eTI4. It runs only at high rpm and does not stay running.
Reviewing the Kelly instructions, he indicates to use Coleman with WD-40 10%mix for break-in and 5% after that.

My questions.
- Why to use Coleman fuel instead of Gasoline?

- I'm using air plane piston engine gasoline (high octane).

- Is it good or bad for this engine?

- What about regular car gasoline?

I was reading some articles about high-octane gasoline and I have learned that it is more difficult to explode to avoid pre ignition on high compression rate engines.

According to my calculations, it has 5.3/1. Bore diameter .375 stroke .500 and gap on TDC .0945.

Is the fuel I'm using causing this situation? I already rechecked the carburetor and all dim. are to the drawing specs.

Any help is greatly appreciated

Edi

 

[stevehuckss396]

No Edi, the high octane fuel wont cause that problem. I run 110 octane and can get idles under 1000 rpm (i think). Where is your ignition timing set?

 

[kuhncw]

Hi Edi,

Your 4 cylinder is very nicely done. Sounds great.

Chuck

 

[e.picler]

Hi Steve!
I have set the timing according to Kelly instructions. The distributor is set to 30 degrees before TDC. I have purchased the timing lamp as you recommended.
Please see the instructions bellow.

Tks,

Edi

 

[e.picler]

Thank you Chuck!
It is not running properly yet. I will not give up easily.

Edi

 

[stevehuckss396]

Well Edi the only thing I can think of is. . . maybe the engine is still to tight to run at lower rpm. maybe some run time to loosen things up will result in a slower running engine.

 

[canadianhorsepower]

Hi luc!
Thanks for giving a like:thumbup:

It still not running properly I must have done something wrong on the carburetor. A couple of fellows here already built it and runs very well.

You can get the plans here http://www.burleighmachine.com/engine-plans.html

TKS,

Edi

just ordered one set thanks

 

[kuhncw]

Hi Edi,

One thing that will help these little engines run slower is a large diameter flywheel.

I have a set of Kelly's drawings for the little four cylinder and see the flywheel is 1.9 inches OD.

I put a 2.75 inch diameter flywheel on my Silver Bullet and that really helped the low idle. The original flywheel was 2.17 inches diameter.

You could turn up a steel ring and Loctite it to your existing flywheel for a trial run.

Chuck

 

[e.picler]

Hello Steve!

Bingo!! After reading your comment, I spent some time in front of the TI4 just thinking what could be wrong, then I checked how free it was spinning manually turning the flywheel.

Steve, you were right!!!

I found that on TDC it was loose however on the position the piston was sliding on the liner, it was really tight. Without thinking too much, I removed the spark plug and put a couple of oil drops thru the spark plug hole and turned the flywheel by hand then with the Dremel.

My conclusion was that the oil on the crankcase was not reaching the piston skirt so, I added more oil to it (almost doubled the volume) and span the flywheel with the Dremel again.

It ran a lot more loose. And the result you can see on the videos bellow.


After a little more fine tunning on the carburetor. Better response to throttle


Thank you Steve. Getting advises from experienced people makes a difference

I also observed that if the TI4 gets to hot, it starts getting stuck again, my understanding is that the piston expands different than the liners and cause that situation. The temperature of the water on the can was about 80 degrees C 176F

Well, it is time to start the Radiator and check if it runs cooler.

Edi

 

[e.picler]

Hello Cuck!
I think your suggestion is good thanks, but I don't have much room to increase the flywheel diameter due to the water pipe getting into the block.
Anyway, I will check how much I can go.

Edi