Briggs and Stratton compressed air conversion (BUILD and FIRST RUN) PART 1

The making of the Briggs and Stratton 3hp converted to run on compressed air or steam. I also included the first run and the failed first attempt.

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[Cytacon]

The ignition coil is causing resistance. It would run a lot smoother and start off easier if you removed it.

[brendonv101]

@Cytacon Watch other run video. I removed it.

[andrew100dukw]

I was going to do this but I was thinking the air would force open the intake valve all the time. How much pressure do you think that valve spring can hold back?

[brendonv101]

@andrew100dukw The valve spring will hold back about 120psi or so before it lifts. Lap the valves to increase pressure. Run a test and see once you make the inlet fitting and add heavier springs on the intake side if it lifts to early.

[Stanleyguy101]

good luck with that making sure cylinder has oil and crankcase has oil will help so will fixing that timing, which you have a plan for. I have a steam bicycle, but I am trying to get running correctly myself.

[brendonv101]

@Stanleyguy101 I have another video of it running better. I put oil in it and changed the timing and ground the cam a bit.

[Andyhgn53k]

@Cytacon Don't you guys think that a Wankel Engine would convert to air a little easier?

Just a thought

Regards

Andy

[vqlive]

ahhh good try Now new project for you m,ate , I made a air compressor out of a twin 200 cc honda once cylinder ran the other had a hose stuck in sparkplug hole it worked great about 29 years ago

[doubleboost]

good lad enjoy your self

nice to see interest like this

[pcblah]

it uses more elcetricity then it produces :P nice set up though...

[josephdupont]

Very nice conversion..Any more enhancements?

Have you tried steam??

[dragata1]

hey new name for it the bubble engine or the fart engine