[SEL] Was: Latest engine Now: Wierd Mechanics

[Arnie Fero]

G'day Patrick,

This is what I LOVE about this hobby.  Just when you think "you've seen it
all" in terms of how folks will accomplish the basics of designing an
engine's mechanics, up pop a bunch of "You ain't seen nothin' yet"
examples!!

It might be fun if folks who have engines with really wierd mechanical
features would post descriptions and links to pics.

One good example along those lines is that chain link fuel delivery system
on Tommy Turner's Hagen engines.  VERY wierd!!  ISTR that engine actually
had a number of very wierd features.

I wonder if we could arrive at a consensus as to which engine had the
greatest number of really wierd mechanical features?

See ya,  Arnie

Arnie Fero
Pittsburgh, PA
fero_ah at city-net.com

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007, Patrick M Livingstone wrote:

> The governor is interesting. I gather it works by not allowing the intake
> valve to open? My Australian made Bartram governs in a similar way although
> the Ceres looks to be slightly more complicated and elegant. Both are
> unusual.
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Graphics/bartamcarb3.JPG
>
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>
> In it was my 1910 5hp Ceres engine.
> This is a vertical French engine with an interesting hit&miss governor.
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4019318&a=32348325&f=0