[SEL] The McVickerish Engine and video

[Dave Merchant]

You mean it makes a "Ting!" sound on every 8th stoke?

Dave Merchant


At 06:16 PM 3/24/2010, Elden DuRand wrote:
>Jim:
>
>I'd say the valve operating mechanism of the McVicker engine bears a 
>startling resemblance to the Garrand M1 rifle of WWII fame, among others.
>
>I'm almost certain the sound of an operating McVicker engine is much more 
>pleasing to the ear than the sound of an operating M1.    :-)
>
>Take care - Elden
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> > [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
> >  Behalf Of Kangas,
> > James G.
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 02:44 PM
> > To: The SEL email discussion list
> > Subject: Re: [SEL] The McVickerish Engine and video
> >
> >
> > Elden,
> > I looked up the patent to better understand the
> > design. After reading the patent I wonder if
> > McVickers took his inspiration from a gas
> > operated semi-automatic gun. In both cases high
> > pressure gas is used to operate some part of the mechanism
> >    Jim K
>
>
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