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Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 01-29-2012, 08:51 AM

This is off topic, but everyone who tinkers with engines will enjoy this
video.

Jack http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

outlaw256 · 01-29-2012, 09:09 AM

ive seen this awhile ago. but i watch it often. that thing facinates me.

Georgew48 · 01-29-2012, 09:32 AM

I have seen it before but never get tired of watching it. What a talent that guy has.

roccaas · 01-29-2012, 10:11 AM

Does it look like the Pushrods and Rocker arms at the end of the block only operate 1/2 the time? It may be the refresh rate of the video, but it doesn't look like they run with the rest of the engine.

I'd like to see the P-51 or XKE that is wrapped around that powerplant.

howie123 · 01-29-2012, 01:30 PM

There is some pretty delicate machine work there. I hope I have time to try something like that when I reach retirement. Has anyone ever seen a scale model Model A engine?

Tom Wesenberg · 01-29-2012, 01:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by howie123

There is some pretty delicate machine work there. I hope I have time to try something like that when I reach retirement. Has anyone ever seen a scale model Model A engine?

Yes, from time to time they come up on ebay. I don't recall the price, but it was at least $1,000 and might have been more like $2,500.

eagle · 01-29-2012, 04:46 PM

I would love to put glow plugs (off a model airplane engine) in that engine with model engine fuel, I can't see why it wouldn't run. It would really make some serious noise too!

1930artdeco · 01-29-2012, 08:19 PM

I always wondered...how they spark these things to get them started? Or, is the diesel method?

Mike

Tom Wesenberg · 01-30-2012, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1930artdeco

I always wondered...how they spark these things to get them started? Or, is the diesel method?

Mike

All of these miniature engines I've seen have a coil hidden under the base and run a coil wire to the distributor. Many of the threshing shows have guys that make and run miniature engines. One of the best shows for these engines is the one held at LeSueur, MN in August. They have V-8's, flat 4's, radials, and more.

rossofozini · 01-30-2012, 01:05 AM

I fly Radio control planes here is one of my baby's.
Its 70 cc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZhJTXtxQC4

rossofozini · 01-30-2012, 01:56 AM

Here is one of the best sounding models. Sadly its a model of the the mustang that crashed at Reno last year.

200cc three cylinder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PnJkBl0Ql8

01-29-2012, 08:51 AM	#1
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Tiniest Engine This is off topic, but everyone who tinkers with engines will enjoy this video. Jack http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/ __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

01-29-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
outlaw256 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: falkville al. Posts: 18	Re: Tiniest Engine ive seen this awhile ago. but i watch it often. that thing facinates me.

01-29-2012, 09:32 AM	#3
Georgew48 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Washington Court House, Ohio Posts: 177	Re: Tiniest Engine I have seen it before but never get tired of watching it. What a talent that guy has.

01-29-2012, 10:11 AM	#4
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Tiniest Engine Does it look like the Pushrods and Rocker arms at the end of the block only operate 1/2 the time? It may be the refresh rate of the video, but it doesn't look like they run with the rest of the engine. I'd like to see the P-51 or XKE that is wrapped around that powerplant. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

01-29-2012, 01:30 PM	#5
howie123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 113	Re: Tiniest Engine There is some pretty delicate machine work there. I hope I have time to try something like that when I reach retirement. Has anyone ever seen a scale model Model A engine?

01-29-2012, 04:46 PM	#7
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Tiniest Engine I would love to put glow plugs (off a model airplane engine) in that engine with model engine fuel, I can't see why it wouldn't run. It would really make some serious noise too!

01-29-2012, 08:19 PM	#8
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Tiniest Engine I always wondered...how they spark these things to get them started? Or, is the diesel method? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

01-30-2012, 01:05 AM	#10
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	Re: Tiniest Engine I fly Radio control planes here is one of my baby's. Its 70 cc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZhJTXtxQC4

01-30-2012, 01:56 AM	#11
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	Re: Tiniest Engine Here is one of the best sounding models. Sadly its a model of the the mustang that crashed at Reno last year. 200cc three cylinder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PnJkBl0Ql8