First Hit & Miss Little York Engine

[higbyrichard]

This post to thank all you guys who gave me advice in the build of this "Little York" Hit & Miss engine - especially George.

I have taken the time as was suggested to keep a photographic record of the build with the addition of a video clip of the engine working at full throttle with the governor mechanism disconnected. It is hoped that this might encourage other first timers to have a go. Great fun.

I chose this engine because it was the smallest one I could find and seduced by the idea of the thing running on my desk at work. I am no engineer so this project really stretched me but gave an immense amount of pleasure. To be candid for example, I had to make 4 pistons till I got it right!

This is the link to my web site and the specific 3 Little York pages covering the build. The video of the ungoverned test is on the last page.

link: http://www.astro.chigby.com/hit_and_miss_1.html

Thanks again.

Richard. (Sydney, Australia)

 

[gbritnell]

Congratulations Richard,
I went through your build and was quite impressed with the work you did on a small mill. You have a fine looking and running engine.
The one thing I noticed when I built this engine is that it seems to get quite hot. When it does it changes the fuel mixture a little so sometimes you have to readjust the needle a bit.
gbritnell

 

[higbyrichard]

Congratulations Richard,
I went through your build and was quite impressed with the work you did on a small mill. You have a fine looking and running engine.
The one thing I noticed when I built this engine is that it seems to get quite hot. When it does it changes the fuel mixture a little so sometimes you have to readjust the needle a bit.
gbritnell

Thanks Mate. Also I picked up on your previous post comments on heat possibly affecting carburation. So with your warning took care to increase the insulation between the carburetor and the head.

Now what to do for fun!

Cheers from Oz
Richard

 

[AussieJimG]

That's a nice engine Richard and I am sure that it will attract lots of comments when it sits on your desk. I hope you run it when anybody asks "what does it do?"

Jim

 

[higbyrichard]

That's a nice engine Richard and I am sure that it will attract lots of comments when it sits on your desk. I hope you run it when anybody asks "what does it do?"

Jim

Thanks Jim,

My wife commented, "That's nice dear!"

Cheers
Richard

 

[gus]

That's a nice engine Richard and I am sure that it will attract lots of comments when it sits on your desk. I hope you run it when anybody asks "what does it do?"

Jim

Hi Jim,

Gus has to very cautious when I tell new friends or strangers that I build Model I.C. Engines. Usual questions popped out.
What is it used for?
Are you selling your engines to make money?
How much did you spend building engines?
Oh!! You make no money??

Having spent months to build and at last run engine gives us so much satisfaction. New skills acquired and old skills improved with HMEM Members helping.

Now in Hakata District of Fukuoka,Kyushu,Japan. Hakata is quite a cheaper place to holday. My better half is having a great time windowshopping.

 

[gus]

Congrats, Richard.
You have raised the bar and we will have a hard time catching up. I missed the running video.

 

[GailInNM]

That is a very nice job of building the Little York Engine.
Your web site presents the project very well and is a worthwhile visit.
For those who just want to view the video, here is the direct link to the Youtube video.
Gail in NM

http://youtu.be/pi4Lu5Vg908