[SEL] Is this engine hit/miss or throttler?

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Bill,

    The early IHC hit and miss and throttler engines both used overflow 
bowl carbs.  But, they are different.  The shape of the carb overflow 
bowl and its location gives away the identity of this engine as a hit 
and miss.  If you look at the photo below, you can see the bowl and 
elbow of the hit and miss carb.  The needle valve can be seen above the 
elbow.

http://www.albrechtauction.com/auctions/060405/0124a.jpg

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY




bill at antique-engines.com wrote:

>Question, Tommy - my Chapmans both have overflow type "carbs" or more
>properly, mixers, but are hit n miss. The fuel is pumped constantly into a
>bowl on the mixer, and overflow is directed back into the tank, similar to
>an IH M. So is it slightly possible another could also be H&M with that
>setup?
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>I don't know much about those engines as shown, however.
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>Bill
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