[SEL] The McVickerish Engine

Kangas, James G. james.kangas at timken.com
Mon Mar 22 18:07:09 PDT 2010


Thank you Elden,I think my misunderstanding is coming from trying to equate how a modern engine runs versus these older ones.
   Jim K

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From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com on behalf of Elden DuRand
Sent: Mon 3/22/2010 7:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [SEL] The McVickerish Engine



Jim:

The McVicker engine will always suck a charge after firing (and operating the exhaust valve).  After the exhaust is gone, the automatic inlet valve allows a fresh charge to be sucked in.

While the engine is "missing", the charge is just compressed and expanded 'til the next time the plug fires it at TDC or thereabouts.

If there is leakage past the rings during the "miss" period, a small vacuum will be present upon the next expansion and a little more fuel/air will be drawn in.

Take care - Elden
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
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>  Behalf Of Kangas,
> James G.
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 02:47 PM
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> Subject: Re: [SEL] The McVickerish Engine
>
>
> 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.
>   Jim K


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