I did the same thing for running my Paradox engine. I actually had a local welding supplier make a mix of 15% methane and 85% H2 to run in an 1880's crown pumping engine. Since the cycle is almost identical to that of the Paradox, I thought I would give it a try. Worked like a dream - It was a whole bunch smoother than running on pure H2 or Acetylene.
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Hansibuwi 1 year ago
Beautiful and very scary. :o) Best wishes.
dagger86 1 year ago
what kind of gas do you have it running on?
karston6 1 year ago
so really it's a big flame eater?
superfunnyman123 2 years ago
how does it work?
Galv140577 2 years ago
i wont one could you send me some info on it?? thanks
burnoil01 2 years ago
its like a flame licker engine
30GB 3 years ago
Did you make your own H2 Methane gas mixture to run this?
wgrenning 3 years ago
Yes.
Our local AirGas supplier made it to my specifications.
collectitall 3 years ago
I did the same thing for running my Paradox engine. I actually had a local welding supplier make a mix of 15% methane and 85% H2 to run in an 1880's crown pumping engine. Since the cycle is almost identical to that of the Paradox, I thought I would give it a try. Worked like a dream - It was a whole bunch smoother than running on pure H2 or Acetylene.
wgrenning 3 years ago
Did you make your own H2 Methane gas mixture to run this?
wgrenning 3 years ago
Date of manufacture? Hot tube ignition?
I don't know anything about the engine, nor will most other casual viewers. We only know that it's cool
"town gas" was made by coal distillation, right?
Rich in carbon, which made it a good illuminating gas (incandescent carbon).
Carbon slows the combustion in a useful way, good for engines. Would Mapp gas or acetylene work at all?
What fuel do you use for these engines today?
HartfordTommy 4 years ago
Please look at my "Paradox Gas Engine-II" video for answers to your questions.
collectitall 4 years ago
right on!!!!!
helzhammer 4 years ago
Very very very cool!!!!!
747K 4 years ago