[SEL] Engine ID needed.

Judge Tommy Turner lcjudge at scrtc.com
Mon Jun 2 13:06:37 PDT 2008


Elden,
    Kurt needs to answer this for sure but I think the 4 cycle mechanism 
works similar to that on a McVicker (at least the same principle).  The 
engine fires and the explosive pressure causes the small shaft 
(connected to some sort of internal piston) to "kick out".  This engages 
a latch that causes the push rod to engage with the exhaust valve.  
Where this engine appears to be different than a McVicker is that is has 
linkage connecting the gov to the carb.  On a McVicker the gov pulls the 
electrical connection away from the timer causing the engine to miss.  
But, its missing under compression.  During the miss cycle the cylinder 
is constantly compressing the fuel, then backs off compression as the 
piston travels toward the rear of the cylinder.  As long as you don't 
have any blow by (or very minimal) this system works good.  If you have 
blow by then the piston will, on each back stroke, suck in a little 
fuel.  Then when the governor allows the electrical connection it fires 
but floods.  The Carl Anderson has to work on a bit different 
principle.  Possibly the gov system totally cuts off the fuel in some 
way and it would be interesting to tear that baby apart and figure it 
out.  Curt can do it though, I've got faith in him!

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY


>Kurt:
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>That is an odd duck of an engine.  I assume it is 4-cycle but if it's only got ported exhaust, how does that work?
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>If the exhaust(?) cam turns at crankshaft speed, how can it be a 4-cycle?  I didn't see anything like a 2-to-1 gizmo on the pushrod.
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>How does the governor work?  Is it hit and miss or volume governed?
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>Lotsa questions!  Great oddball engine.  I hope it's in your shed.  If you want to get rid of it, I'll give you scrap price for it if you'll help load it into my trailer.  Nyuk, nyuk!
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>Take care - Elden
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
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>>curt at rustyiron.com
>>Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 12:03 PM
>>To: stationary-engine at oldengine.org; 
>>sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>Subject: [SEL] Engine ID needed.
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>>Guys,
>>Could use a little help ID'ing an engine. I 
>>believe it is a Carl Anderson
>>engine made in Chicago from perusing the BYB.
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>>If anyone has one please contact me as I need 
>>some information to get it
>>running.
>>Thanks,
>>Curt Holland
>>Gastonia, NC
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