[SEL] Now Hot tubes ?

[peter ogborne]

Rob ,what you describe sounds too simple to be true. It will make my 
restoration much easier. I am sure that what i have is the original tube.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:33 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Now Hot tubes ?


>> The tube, is a tube in that it is drilled out to almost  it's full length 
>> to
>> approx 1/4 inch. At the non screwed end it is pointed,i.e. a
>> diamond point. The material is ferrous.Am i correct in assuming
>> that there would be some kind of glow plug inducing material
>> inserted into this tube?
>
> No sir.  It remains hollow.  The "hot tube" his heated until it is red. 
> On the
> compression stroke, the fuel/air is forced up into the tube.  Eventually, 
> a
> combustible mix reaches the hot area and ignites.
>
>> Needless to say that this engine is one of those old open
>> crank ,sideshaft engines that some bastard took the name
>> plate off. All efforts have failed to identify the maker
>
> For those of us with short memories, can you remind us where we can see 
> the
> pictures?
>
> Rob
>
>
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