Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[captain bobo]

For those interested in automotive engineering, this video is well worth watching.

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

I thoroughly enjoyed watching it; I hope you all do as well.

Best wishes, Dave B
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1937 Daimler 15 Mulliner Sports Saloon & 1969 Daimler V8 250 Saloon

[peter scott]

Someone else on this forum noticed an interesting little quirk of this "engine".

The camshafts rotate at crank speed!

It's temping to think that you are looking at a model internal combustion engine where in fact it's a compressed air engine.

Peter
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

[Julian]

Yes, I noticed the lack of any ignition system, fuel system or any exhaust fumes. The inlet manifold blanked off and the air-line feeding it. The best bit was the classic music - anyone know what it is?

Julian

[captain bobo]

Yes, I doubt that the originator intended that we think that we're watching the Otto cycle in action. No fuel, no spark plugs etc. Nevertheless a fun bit of model engineering: a skill that I would love to acquire!
Best wishes, Dave B
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1937 Daimler 15 Mulliner Sports Saloon & 1969 Daimler V8 250 Saloon

[peter scott]

You'll like some of those appearing here too..

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/KnappCol.htm

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Tomlinson.htm

Peter
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http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

[Roger-hatchy]

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11361

Music is from Sinbad, the cartoon movie.