[SEL] The McVickerish Engine and video

[Elden DuRand]

Dave M. (as opposed to Dave R.):

Not exactly but there's a chance you could get an "M-1 Thumb" from cranking it the wrong way.

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

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>  Behalf Of Dave
> Merchant
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 04:40 PM
> To: The SEL email discussion list; The SEL email 
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> Subject: Re: [SEL] The McVickerish Engine and video
> 
> 
> 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.    :-)