I've built my first engine!

[Splasher.]

Well actually my dad did most of it but I put the pistons and rods together, fitted the valve springs, fitted the sparkplugs and installed the batteries into the black box.
http://www.haynes.com.au/productimag...=600&nostretch

Click the photo to play video.

[bullet513]

my mates got one of those, very clever little things

[si tate]

Well done little man, although it's not quite as shiny as the ones your dad fits.

[Bazcam]

How cool is that!

Well done Craig, most youngsters dont know what an internal
combustion engine is, never mind build one!

All at the ripe old age of 4 and a bit.

[yoshie]

Well done Craig, the first of many I am sure.

[si tate]

How cool is that!

Well done Craig, most youngsters dont know what an internal
combustion engine is, never mind build one!

All at the ripe old age of 4 and a bit.

A what?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Suck, squeeze, bang, blow Si.

[gwh200]

That's five strokes!

[Balllsy]

Get it fitted into that mucky burgundy over grey truck that keeps on appearing outside yours ... Sounds a darn sight smoother lol

[BUSHWHACKER]

That's five strokes!

Thats because it was an instruction rather than a description of the Otto cycle.

[si tate]

Suck, squeeze, bang, blow Si.

I beg your pardon, this is a family site.

[GBV8]

Well done Craig!

Definitely your Father's Son

[Vagrant No2]

I got one for Christmas 3 years ago . Still not worked out how to open the box .