Yes, cleaned everything.
I tried to change the phase between the hot and cold cylinder to positions more than 90 degree and to less than 90 degree. Did not help either.
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- Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:00 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Sterling Engine not running
- Replies: 6
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- Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:32 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Sterling Engine not running
- Replies: 6
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Re: Sterling Engine not running
I took everything apart, cleaned it, put it back together, still does not run. Then put some light spray oil on - same thing. Bearing runs fine, no friction. Generator is disconnected. Does the cylinder need some over-pressure or under-pressure when putting it together? Or a different gas than air? ...
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:27 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Sterling Engine not running
- Replies: 6
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Sterling Engine not running
So I take out my old Sterling Engine (with generator & light) and fire it up. Runs perfect. But I hear some light grinding noise. So I oil the cylinders and bearings with oil (properly the wrong kind). Now it does not run anymore. I tried to wipe off the oil (could not reach all of the piston/cy...