[SEL] IHC M 3HP Indentification

Mon Mar 13 08:51:41 PST 2006

Hi List,
The IHC M 3 HP, I acquired recently, has been identified as an  understrike 
igniter model.  After getting the engine, I ordered and  received an IHC 
manual.  There were several things in the manual that  didn't seem to make sense to 
me.  The pictures of the cam mechanism (in the  manual) didn't look like the 
same items on my engine.  
Thanks through the efforts of Brian Mellon and DeWayne Boggs, they  were able 
to correctly identify the engine.  DeWayne also let me know that  many of the 
parts are unique to this engine and are NOT interchangeable with  other 
igniter IHC M 3HP models.  I was just about to order some items for  the engine but 
I wasn't fully positive they would fit.  It was I good  thing that I asked 
about the incompatibilty between the manual (overstrike  model) and my engine 
(understrike) before placing the order. 
Since the engine came without an igniter, fuel pump, crankcase  breather, or 
magneto, does anyone know where I obtain these  items?
The more I get into this hobby, the more I learn about other  collectors who 
are willing to share their wealth of knowledge with others.   I also have 
learned that engine manufacturers made design changes within the  same production 
run which are not readily apparent to the novice (like  me).
Again thanks to the list for sharing.  

Francis  Maciel
Santa Maria, CA

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<DIV><STRONG>Hi List,</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>The IHC M 3 HP, I acquired recently, has been identified as an=20
understrike igniter model.  After getting the engine, I ordered and=20
received an IHC manual.  There were several things in the manual that=20
didn't seem to make sense to me.  The pictures of the cam mechanism (in=
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manual) didn't look like the same items on my engine.  </STRONG></=
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<DIV><STRONG>Thanks through the efforts of Brian Mellon and DeWayne Boggs, t=
hey=20
were able to correctly identify the engine.  DeWayne also let me know t=
hat=20
many of the parts are unique to this engine and are NOT interchangeable with=
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other igniter IHC M 3HP models.  I was just about to order some items f=
or=20
the engine but I wasn't fully positive they would fit.  It was I g=
ood=20
thing that I asked about the incompatibilty between the manual (overstrike=20
model) and my engine (understrike) before placing the order.=20
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<DIV><STRONG>Since the engine came without an igniter, fuel pump, crankcase=20
breather, or magneto, does anyone know where I obtain these=20
items?</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>The more I get into this hobby, the more I learn about oth=
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collectors who are willing to share their wealth of knowledge with others.&n=
bsp;=20
I also have learned that engine manufacturers made design changes within the=
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same production run which are not readily apparent to the novice (like=20
me).</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Again thanks to the list for sharing.=20
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Maciel<BR>Santa Maria, CA</B></FONT></DIV></STRONG></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTM=
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