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ED BEE MK 1
ED Bee Mk 1 1.0 cubic centimeter displacement, manufactured in England in the 1950's. It was famous for it's ease of starting and reliability. See this little gem run on homemade fuel. I made this fuel using aa mixture of 60 % lamp fuel, 20% Castor ol and 20% Cold Engine Quick Start (Ether). This was how she looked before she was fitte with a custom made compression screw and needle valve assembly.
Special thanks to engine collector L.M. Rojo and RC Network, for material shown in this page.
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ED BEE MK 1
Circa 1950
Design History :-
Designed and manufactured in England in the early 1950's
Design Features:-
Rear induction;
Aluminium crank case;
Aluminium cooling fins;
Attached fuel tank,
Specifications:-
Observations:-
Designed and manufactured in England in the early 1950's
Design Features:-
Rear induction;
Aluminium crank case;
Aluminium cooling fins;
Attached fuel tank,
Specifications:-
| Engine Type: | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel: | Äther/Petroleum/Öl |
| Cycle: | 2T |
| Basic Data | |
| Cylinders: | 1 |
| Displacement: | 0,983 cm³ |
| Bore: | 7 mm |
| Stroke: | 205 mm |
| Weight and Dimensions | |
| Other Information | |
| Model Year | 1951 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Electronic Developments, (Surrey) Ltd. | |
| Distributor | |
| E.D. Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England | |
Observations:-
Special thanks to engine collector L.M. Rojo and RC Network, for material shown in this page.
Do you have a video clip that you are willing to share; a vintage engine to trade or want to purchase one of our vintage runners?
If the answer is yes, go to our trading post for a visit and have a look around.
To go to the Trading Post site right click on this LINK it will open in a new window.
Hi there, I have done some clearing out at a house recently and found 3 model engines one of which is exactly the same as the one shown here (ED Bee MK1) I have no experience with these engines and would like to get this one running as nicely as yours. I think all the parts are still on it. How would I go about overhauling this little motor, I don’t want just take it apart in case I damage something. I also doubt whether it has runs for some tens of years. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks. Dieter
ReplyDeleteHi Contact! I never take these old engines apart unless something is broken. The running quality depends on a good tight fit of the piston in the cylinder which results in high compression, this compression can be lost by cleaning and removing carbon deposites. just inject some oil or fuel into the ports and gently turn the engine until it loosens up and turns over smoothly. Mix up some fuel, mount the engine securely, prime lightly at the exhaust port and begin flipping by hand smartly to get it to fire. These old engines keep well even when stored for many years.
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