Two-Cylinder V-Twin Gas-Powered Engine

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Misc. Tech

If you have ever wanted a butane or propane burning desk ornament, now is your chance.  This is a two-cylinder gas powered engine, called “V-twin”. V-Twin engines can run at a lower speeds to due to combined mass of the balanced reciprocating pistons and crosshead.

The ignition system is run using Piezo crystal which requires no batteries. The Engine has two “injecting carburetors” and a large brass flywheel which makes it easy and simple to start. Simple turn a knob on the gas tank and flick the flywheel, then adjust the knob for the correct speed. Extended exhaust pipes have been added to give a V engine type sound (a cut down V8 sound if you like). The moving parts of the two-cylinders (pistons, crosshead and valve rods) move in opposite directions both balancing the engine and making a interesting mechanical interaction.

Um…cool. Can someone tell me why one would have this, other than as a conversation piece? I mean, can you mod it into the dashboard of a beat up car, thus turning the vehicle into a time traveling machine? That’s what I would expect if I were to pay the $621 USD asking price.

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