[SEL] The McVickerish Engine

[Arnie Fero]

Jim,

There's a lot of hit & miss engines that don't hold a valve open.
The Lorenz is one.  The only time the engine fires is when the intake valve is
opened to admit a fuel charge.  They run beautifully.

See ya,  Arnie

On Mon, March 22, 2010 3:46 pm, Kangas, James G. wrote:
> How can this engine be a hit and miss when it sounds like the engine must hit in
> order to operate the exhaust valve?It would seem if the engine doesn't fire and no
> valve is being held open the engine would quickly slow to a stop.