How to Almost Build an Engine With Only Parts From the Hardware Store [video]

Re:How to Almost Build an Engine With Only Parts From the Ha... by jessaustin on Sunday July 28, 2013 @03:04PM (#6117683)

Meh. You folks should have misspent more of your youth burning shit down. Gasoline is highly flammable, but it doesn't light without a spark. Also, the small amount of gasoline he's got in his carb will only produce so much flame. I'm glad he appears to be running this outside. I probably would have worn safety glasses, but then I only have one eye.

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Re:How to Almost Build an Engine With Only Parts From the Ha... by ricardobeat on Monday July 29, 2013 @01:33AM (#6119519)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TCe9NKtP90

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Re:How to Almost Build an Engine With Only Parts From the Ha... by jessaustin on Monday July 29, 2013 @01:01PM (#6122321)

Awesome! I only watched the first two episodes. The kid at the beginning is doing it right. The old man with the giant brushpile should be using diesel fuel, with perhaps a couple of old tires and a very tiny amount of gasoline since diesel fuel can be difficult to light. (But it burns much steadier, rather than exploding all at once.)

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