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Uploaded by on Apr 24, 2009

1934 Maytag hit n miss engine running on wood gas. SHowing first flame from wood gasifier, (my first attempt at a gasifier...) Many improvements to come... but I'm happy with first attempt.

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  • First , good observation in that it needs lube. My thoughts were, a drip oiler would solve that. I didnt spend much time on that problem. Since that was not the end goal.

  • That was glorious!

    What a sweet little maytag. It would be nifty if you could run you compressor with it. too

  • I like your thinking. The compressor is only needed to start the flow in the downdraft system. The engine has its own suction once started so a compressor or blower is not needed after start up. However, using it as a 'supercharger' sounds like a good idea!

    Thanks!

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  • Fantastic!

    Have you given any thought to how you will lubricate the engine if you don't have the two-stroke oil in the gasoline? Perhaps use the carburetor to meter the oil, and just pour oil in the fuel tank? Dunno

  • Actualy, that was a damn good observation. Unlike other hit n miss engines that only draw fuel/air when needed. the Maytag is a 2 stroke, and the 'miss' phase is acomplished by interupting the spark. So yes, the exhaust is mostly unburnt fuel. Hmmmm.....

  • sweet little Maytag!!

  • ahhhh o.k. nevermind

  • the exhaust is still flamable?

    ....hmmmmm

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