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by bwebb
Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Using two gas lawnmower engines to make a Stirling
Replies: 4
Views: 17913

Response to Using two gas lawnmower engines to make a Stirling

<t>After thinking about your idea it came to me a couple weed eater engines<br/> might work even better as they have roller bearings and use much less oil for lubrication. just block off the transfer ports in the cylinders.<br/> Great now I got another project added to my list.<br/> Thanks Walter I ...
by bwebb
Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Using two gas lawnmower engines to make a Stirling
Replies: 4
Views: 17913

Response to Using two gas lawnmower engines to make a Stirling

<t>Walter I am very interested in your idea. what if u use just the compression ring? Maybe try running the oil level a little lower<br/> then normal since the rpm's will be lower and the heat build up<br/> will not be as much as the original design. <br/> drop me an e-mail with what u have so far. ...
by bwebb
Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: weight distribution
Replies: 0
Views: 10510

weight distribution

<t>I was wanting to know if the weight of the displacer piston could be off<br/> set by adding weight to the walking beam end opposite of the displacer.<br/> And would this be the same as adding weight to the flywheel. I am <br/> building a walking beam style engine link here <br/> but my displacer ...