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Offline IanM

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Atom Minor Mk 3 ETW - commissioning
« on: December 24, 2024, 10:50:32 AM »
Good day,

I wonder if anyone has some tips for getting an Atom Minor to run. To be more specific, I built one from a Hemingway kit and I am happy with the main elements of the build but I do not know if the induction cycle is as it should be - eg timing and crankcase pressure drop etc. The reason I am going down this rabbit is that I cannot get it to run and wish to confirm or exclude this item from my 'to check' list. I'd be happy to hear from any Atom builders so I could try to learn more about any problems they encountered or indeed what 'good' looks like.

Seasons greetings,

Ian Macafee

Offline Zephyrin

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Re: Atom Minor Mk 3 ETW - commissioning
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2024, 05:33:17 PM »
what are the problems?
compression issue, ignition, carburation, diagram timing...
I've built half a dozen of vintage"sparkie" 2 stroke engines, but not the atom minor, and some were not easy to start...

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Re: Atom Minor Mk 3 ETW - commissioning
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2024, 05:41:48 PM »
Timing worked for me:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEIdTHnkRbI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEIdTHnkRbI</a>

Jo
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Offline Roger B

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Re: Atom Minor Mk 3 ETW - commissioning
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2024, 07:44:31 AM »
What is the problem, does it:

Not Fire?

Fires but won't run?

Runs but stops after a short time?

As it is a port controlled engine the timing depends on the position of the ports being as in the drawing. A few basic checks:

Does it have 'bouncy' compression?

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3wXPAkC2U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3wXPAkC2U</a>

Have you eliminated air leaks in the crankcase?

If you hold a match or lighter in front of the exhaust while turning the engine do you get a flame and if so what colour?

If you turn the engine with the spark plug resting on the cylinder head do you see a strong spark as the piston approaches top dead centre?
Best regards

Roger

 

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