(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Office of Steam Forum for Model &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Toy Steam Gas &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Hot Air Engines (HTM) https://officeofsteamforum.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Restorations ***************************************************** #Post#: 56754-------------------------------------------------- Bing 7380 Hot Air Engine By: txlabman Date: April 24, 2023, 3:53 pm --------------------------------------------------------- I acquired this rust bucket hot air engine over a year ago. When I received it, I attempted to run it without success. I put it on the shelf and their it sat. This past weekend, I completely disassembled it and cleaned it thoroughly. Following re-assembly, I fired it up again and it still did not run. After staring at it for way to long, I realized the timing was incorrect. A couple tweaks and off it went. I am still trying to decide whether to restore it or just periodically spray it down with Balistol. Thanks to Brent for the Model ID. [attachimg=1] (HTM) https://youtube.com/shorts/EJCTS1vnxdk?feature=share [attachimg=2] [attachimg=3] #Post#: 56756-------------------------------------------------- Re: Bing 7380 Hot Air Engine By: Stoker Date: April 24, 2023, 5:28 pm --------------------------------------------------------- What a lovely old Stirling Cycle engine you have there Charlie. Seems from your pictures that a full restoration would be a project of such major proportions as to seem untenable. Think I'd let it keep its historic "patina" and try to maintain it as a functional engine that is in an arrested state of "decay". Whatever course you choose, I'm sure it will still be an honored part of your collection. #Post#: 56760-------------------------------------------------- Re: Bing 7380 Hot Air Engine By: RichSteamTx Date: April 24, 2023, 6:13 pm --------------------------------------------------------- I have to say, that is a pretty cool engine. I'd also say the "patina" seems fitting for this engine too.... I think it looks classy :-) *****************************************************