Flame Licker/Eater Engine-Tear Down & Why I'd NOT Buy It Again Part 2 (4K)

Let's examine then tear down this engine, also called a: flame eater, flame licker, flame sucker, atmospheric engine, vacuum engine, flame dancer, etc. I'll explain why I'd not buy this particular engine again.
I did not mention in the video, but I tried fueling it with both isopropyl and ethanol alcohols to see if a cooler flame would make a difference. It made no noticeable change in run times. Also I found that "fanning" or spreading out the top of the "wick" into a funnel shape helped keep it from getting blown/sucked out.
This is part 2. Part 1 is here:
• Flame Licker Engine-Ov...
20230427: UPDATE - I tried using a "cooler" fuel by adding water to the alcohol. 10% water, 20%, 30%. None of that made any difference in run time before it overheated. I did add a flame screen around the burner wick and that helped a lot in keeping the flame from being blown out. Summary: cooler fuel no help. Flame screen gave more consistent runs, but no longer runs because of overheating.
WARNINGS: Burns possible. This engine gets very hot. It uses flammable liquid fuels in a burner that can easily leak spreading fire to persons and things. It leaked fuel and set my hand on fire while making this video! This should not be used by children unless closely supervised by responsible adults.
Graphics credits:
Flame licker gif: Benutzer:Karl Bednarik GNU 1.2 (Wikipedia)
Flammenfressermotor Michael Frey GNU1-2 (Wikipedia)
Flame Temp Isopropyl: 1890C
Flame Temp Ethanol: 1980C

[@danglss76]

Cool the cylinder . Its expanding when hot .

[@gerry5134]

Looks as though the frame holding the pivots / bearing is slightly off square but it might just be the camera angle . Might not cause any problems anyway !

[@tsbrownie]

I have to check that.

[@gerry5134]

@@tsbrownie I love little machines like that . Ones that actually move . Kinetic art !

[@craignehring]

Fascinating, is this a variation of the Sterling engine?

[@tsbrownie]

For part 1, I looked up the definition of a stirling engine, and this one fails on 2 accounts. It is a vacuum or atmospheric engine.

[@Lechoslowianin]

This motor is intended for short-term operation. Look at my engine that just started up. I think you'll probably be interested

[@tsbrownie]

Yes. I tried adding a heat sink and it helps. I watched all your 19 videos on the Stirling stove. You do great work. I left some questions (sorry, but I don't understand Polish). How much power does it produce? What will you use it for? I did not understand what the water does (pressure release?)

[@Lechoslowianin]

@@tsbrownie I don't know how much power it will have. This is the first try for now. There will be fixes. These corrugated pipes offer a lot of air resistance and make loud noises. the device is designed to heat a self-sufficient house, heat water and produce electricity for lighting