[SEL] Throttled vs hit&miss sound

[Mike Royster]

heresy!!!!!!!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 1:00 PM
Subject: [SEL] Throttled vs hit&miss sound


> Tom and I both have 18hp Stovers.  Mine is throttle governed and Tom's 
> looks to be hit&miss.
>
> While I know most people prefer hit&miss over throttle governed, including 
> myself, I do think that in some cases I prefer throttled over hit&miss.
>
> Almost all of my collection is hit&miss but two of my largest engines are 
> throttle governed, and I think I actually prefer them that way.
>
> Last month I saw a 22hp Stover hit&miss running and going through its 
> coasting cycles and it really didn't do anything for me. I much prefer the 
> nice steady beat of my 18hp Stover.
>
> I think that I've acquired a taste for the nice steady beat when it comes 
> to larger engines.  Small engines still need to be hit&miss for me.
>
> Anyone else developed a liking for throttle governed?
>
> George
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com 
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Tom Winland
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 9:38 AM
> To: SEL list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Engine get together pictures
> George,
>
> lol  Hopefully soon I'll have some time to dig into the Stover.  :)  I was 
> hoping that someone would want to tear into it and grab a wrench at the 
> get together but that didn't happen.  :(
>
> Tom
>
>> From: George_Best at adp.com
>> Hurry up and find a serial number on your 18hp Stover.
>>
>> George
>
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