Have a look on Smokstak forum, there is a long thread there, Gil Garceru has one that runs very well. Not sure if you need to join to see the images posted as attachments.

Gil has several videos of his on his youtube channel as Reddrryder

I've seen a few Bang good hit and miss engines, the blue ones, from acquaintances. They ran really well for about 10 or 12 runs, then will not run.

On the ones I have seen the aluminum bores, not lined with steel and not chromed, wear out completely. I fitted a steel liner in one but it was prone to overheat afterward, and there was very little clearance around the head screws to fit it.

No idea whether they have changed the design along the way to add a steel or iron liner, but the early ones I saw were not designed with longevity in mind. Still makes a nice shelf model, running or not.

That's a totally incorrect statement.

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I had one of these. It does need compression of course. Make sure the valve push rod is fitted the right way around.

One end is flat and the other rounded. Round end to valve. If it's the wrong way the exhaust valve will not close and there will be no compression.

The only other thing that will give no compression is valves not seating properly or damaged piston O ring.

Compression will usualy improve on a model engine after a bit of running as the valves bed in.

I found the ignition cut out after a short run but this was solved by reducing the battery voltage to 3v, there must be some cut out in the electronic ignition circuit that did not like 4.5v. Engine now runs for as long as there is fuel in the tank.

These models are very well made, I would not like to make one for the price they sell for.

Hope this helps.

Model link

Edited By Engine Builder on 26/07/2019 09:12:54

As I have repeatedly stated, I recommend that people don’t buy anything from them that the buyer cannot afford to throw away. There customer service reeks – if it exists at all.

Totally disagree with you, there are some items that are not up to standard but in the main all I have bought from there over the past 6 years have been fine and even great. There have been instances where goods have not arrived, not all there or broke in a short time but every time I contact them I have had a good proactive response and replacement even with extras to say sorry.

Must be your attitude when you contact them not done it yet , oh and I always have photos/videos at the ready.

Roger

Edited By Rockingdodge on 27/07/2019 15:45:12

Agreed JasonB, what ever it's like, it looks a good basis for a good little engine even if it needs a few mods to make it a bit more durable. At the price it's not too much as a static ornament.

Ian S C

My first hit and miss engine from China.

I bought one last summer , upgrated by a friend , with led lamp, bearings (to delete the play), oïl cups, a new hand made muffler, and wooden base.

Run very well with Aspen fuel (included 10% Neoval Swiss oïl) .

Pictures on the Office of Steam forum.

Nice engine