[SEL] Throttled vs hit&miss sound

[Kangas, James G.]

When did throttle governed engines start to gain prominence over hit&miss governed engines?
  Jim K

________________________________

From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com on behalf of Mike Royster
Sent: Fri 7/23/2010 6:47 PM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] Throttled vs hit&miss sound



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
>
>
> This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the
> addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential.
> If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an
> authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby
> notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly
> prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please
> notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments
> from your system.
>
> _______________________________________________
> SEL mailing list
> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel

_______________________________________________
SEL mailing list
SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel





-----------------------------------------
This message and any attachments are intended for the individual or
entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please
do not forward, copy, print, use or disclose this communication to
others; also please notify the sender by replying to this message,
and then delete it from your system. The Timken Company / The
Timken Corporation