R18 Gas-powered Red 3-wheel Motor World 1st Car Engine Three Wheeler IC Engine Model

I received my R18 engine from Stirlingkit, the package arrived undamaged but on opening I found the water tank was broken off, and the oil cup for the slide valve had come out.
Stirlingkit has been great ( thanks Mona ) a replacement water tank will be on its way, and the oil cup just pushed back in.
After fitting batteries, oiling and fueling, I filled the water jacket with water, primed it and on the second spin by hand it started up. It idles beautifully.

Received my R18 engine from Stirlingkit, package undamaged, but on opening the water tank was broken off, and the oil cup for the slide valve had cup out.
Stirlingkit have been great ( thanks Mona) a replacement water tank will be on its way, the oil cup is a push fit so just went back in.
Even without the water tank I filled the water jacket, oiled and fueled it, three batteries, primed as per instructions and it started up on the second spin by hand. Idles like a singer sewing machine. Beautiful.

A very highly detailed engine that can be run or displayed as a work of art. The engine is accurate right down to the slide valve intake. The initial adjustment to the carburetor is a bit tricky but once set it runs very reliably even at slower speeds. The only issue I have found is the cylinder sleeve o-rings do leak if the cooling tank cover is left on and the engine is run for long periods. Leave the cover off when running the engine. Leave the cover off until the engine cools off. I liked this engine enough I bought three.