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Title: Mystery Engine - Help???
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on July 30, 2007, 09:28:28 PM

Don't know what it is; no clue. Hard to see, but there's an "LD" and a set of "Pilot's Wings" on the cylinder base. Homemade diesel"?? One photo has a ruler drawn for size reference . . .

Title: Re: Mystery Engine - Help???
Post by: Bob Zambelli on July 31, 2007, 06:12:07 AM

It's a Mite Diesel (compression ignition).

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Mystery Engine - Help???
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on July 31, 2007, 10:47:49 AM

Quote from: Bob Zambelli on July 31, 2007, 06:12:07 AM

It's a Mite Diesel (compression ignition).

Bob Z.

Yep, Bob, I checked the American Model Engine Encyclopedia and this thing looks very much like a "Mite" Diesel, .099. from 1947. Thanks for the quick answer!

Title: Re: Mystery Engine - Help???
Post by: Bob Zambelli on July 31, 2007, 11:21:02 AM

Ralph - check out that little gadget under the crankcase - it's an air bleed valve.  n~ n~ n~

If you get the engine running (  ~^ ) and it runs badly, you can adjust the valve and it will run worse!!  LL~ LL~

They also made a glow version. I have both but I've never run them.

Bob Z.