Sombart Running on illuminating gas April 2 2013 Coolspring Power Museum

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Channel: Wayne Grenning · 2013 · Science & Technology

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The Coolspring Power Museum staff made some time to experiment operating a few of their flame ignition engines on a synthetic Illuminating gas blend ( Hydrogen and Propane ) .  A pair of four stroke cycle engines and a large non compression engine were run.  They all appeared to perform much better on this slower burning blend rather than on pure H2. 
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Here is a video of a 5 Man Power Sombart - made in Hartford, Conn  running superbly on this blend

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